Atomic makes a full array of women’s skis, from skinny and slight to stout in all senses of the term. The Vantage 90 CTi W is of the second sort, a full-bore ripper that lays into the mountain as if it had stolen its boyfriend. The things that make the Vantage 90 CTI...
The Vantage 85 W is an old girlfriend in a new outfit. Dressed to match the new Vantage line, underneath the topskin is last season’s Supreme, as light and playful as ever. Clare from Peter Glenn in Atlanta was smitten, awarding it 5 exclamation points. “I loved...
The Vantage 85 tries to piggyback the reputation the new Vantage series will quickly accrue, but as the low-ball MSRP suggests, its not in the same league as its seeming siblings. On the other hand, none of the other Vantage models are going to retail at around $399,...
The Nomad Crimson Ti is an interesting case in how tastes change over time. When it launched, the Crimson Ti’s strength and unflappability in all snow conditions earned it immediate accolades for virtuosity. This year it’s not even the best All-Mountain East ski from...
Of the three new Vantage models offered in the All-Mountain East category, the 90 CTI clearly out-performed its brethren in all-around aptitude for all-mountain skiing. Wide enough for knee-deep powder, stout enough to bash through cut-up crud, quick enough to carve...
