As its low-ball MSRP suggests, the Vantage 85 isn’t in the same league as the rest of the Vantage family when it comes to all-terrain performance. On the other hand, none of the other Vantage models are going to retail at around $399, as the 85 does. At that price,...
The Backland FR 109 is lightweight, attractively priced and unequivocally committed to off-trail skiing. The component that sets the Backland 109 apart is its HRZN Tech forebody, a feature it filched from the Bent Chetler. HRZN Tech is an extended ABS sidewall...
Most men’s Frontside models are made for Power skiers who like to pitch their edges at a high angle and drive through the turn. That sounds like a lot of work to the Vantage X 80 CTi, a mellow ski with a penchant for short turns. You wouldn’t expect an Austrian ski...
Our top Power pick for its genre last year, Atomic’s Cloud 9 underwent a significant transformation for 2018, mimicking the design concepts of Atomic’s new race series. The new Cloud 9 would certainly have kept its crown had we received enough feedback to qualify it...
When Atomic’s parent company, Amer Sports, acquired Salomon from adidas, it forged a perfect marriage of skiing nobility. Salomon would benefit from Atomic’s acknowledged artisanship in race skis and Atomic would gain instant access to much better boot and binding...
