2025 Atomic Bent 110

For 2025, the Atomic Bent 110 gets a graphic upgrade, but otherwise returns unchanged. This ski, in the 110 mm range, is one of the snappier and more mobile performers out there, allowing for creative and fun-loving skiing in fresh and soft snow. While there are some better and sturdier skis in the directional category here, as far as surfy twin tips are concerned, the Bent 110 does a nice job standing on its own. Thanks to the perfect pairing of energetic construction and freeride shaping, the Bent 110 has few shortcomings when it comes to creative skiing and fresh snow capacity. Most skiers will appreciate the well-rounded nature, as well as turn shape with this ski, making it a ton of fun, but not the most business-like in the category. We have loved how buoyant it is in the deeper snow while remaining cambered enough to deliver relatively crisp turning performance on softer groomers.

Built with a lightweight poplar wood core, this ski does not overcomplicate the construction. Rather, it relies on shaping principles to make it stand out. There’s no carbon additives here, no metal—just a simple wood core and a fun-loving shape. The one aspect that stands out is the HRZN tech in the tips and tails. By thinning the cap construction at the ends of the skis and making it curved to match a boat hull shape, the ski delivers smoother and more predictable performance in multiple dimensions. Atomic’s stated weight of 1750 grams per ski in the 180 is a very paltry number, making this one of the lighter skis in its class. Heavier skiers, like tester Bob St.Pierre, have slightly struggled with this in the past: “I think my center of gravity is too high for this ski in the powder. Not the ski’s fault. I did find it to be more fun and engaging in an on-trail setting with great energy in and out of the turn. Again, the surface should be soft, but it doesn’t have to be super deep.” The light weight is a benefit for skiers who like the mobility and access, but for larger and more aggressive skiers, it could be seen as a hindrance.

Chris McClelland may be tall like Bob, but he’s quite a bit lighter and has a totally different experience. He notes that due to the shape, “This is an off-trail ski for me. The 50/50 rocker profile gives it this uncanny ability to spin like a top, letting you make heinous slashes in tight woods. The camber underfoot is also great when traversing out and you need a little more edge grip for those scratchier situations.” The shape and profile are very dramatic—nothing else out there quite matches up. When paired with the flexible nature of the tips and tails, the Bent 110 becomes a very useful ski for a lot of skiers looking to line up playfulness and creativity with energy and pop. Due to the camber underfoot, the ski is surprisingly grippy and quite a good carver on anything other than boilerplate. In addition to the soft snow of the ski test, we also had a great spring-like day on these skis where they outshined a bunch of other skis with metal in terms of carving performance and zest.

As for skier type, there is a progressing intermediate application here. The skis are light enough and not too wide for those that are looking for their first foray into the 110-ish range of ski. At 1750-grams per ski, it’s not a huge surprise that these would be an ideal entry point into the powder ski world. Their mobility also brings in a more moderate skier to the mix. It does seem, though, that on the other end, aggressive experts, especially larger ones, at least need to size up to the 188, and at the very worst, perhaps move on to something more substantial for big mountain applications.