Atomic’s Maven 103 CTI Ski offers a balanced and cruisy ride that can turn up the aggression at a moment’s notice. It’s fluid, precise, and quick between its edges with a surprisingly nimble feel for a ski of its size. At 103mm underfoot, it comes as no surprise that the Maven 103 CTI excels in powder and softer snow, but it continues to do so in firmer, more groomer-like conditions. A HRZN 3D tip offers a bit more surface and lift in the front end to add to the Maven 103 CTI’s maneuverability in deep snow. It also makes it more stable and adaptable, too—meaning that the entire Maven series can tackle rough conditions with relative ease. A light wood core combines with carbon and titanal to amplify stability even more. The torsional stiffness is perfected, and so is the overall flex, benefiting advanced and expert skiers who prefer a more balanced ride. Essentially, it’s just a perfectly reimagined ski, and its performance continues to prove this. It’s agile in bumps and trees, fluid on firm terrain, and effortlessly surfy in powder. It’s easy to turn at mellow speeds and higher ones, and it remains stable and controlled in steep terrain. It’s the laid-back powder ski with an aggressive, all-mountain twist. What more do you need in a low-100’s stick?