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Review: Atomic Maven 86 C Skis · Women's · 2024

Published on 03/27/2024 · 3 min readCurated Expert, Leo Cocchiara, has tested this product to give you their unbiased, definitive take.
Leo Cocchiara, Ski Expert
By Ski Expert Leo Cocchiara
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The Curated Take

4.3/5

The Atomic Maven 86 C Skis are ideal for skiers of all levels looking for a versatile front-side ski. Its easy turning, durability, and excellent carving abilities make it suitable for beginners and experts. The ski's carbon-infused OMatic core provides stability and responsiveness, making it great for developing carving and mogul skills. While not designed for freestyle or deep powder, it offers a smooth and stable ride for most resort conditions. Overall, it's a high-quality ski that delivers on performance and durability.

Ideal for
  • Very easy to turn
  • Durably constructed
  • Excellent at carving
Not ideal for
  • Not a ski for freestyle
  • Will find its limits in deep powder
Turn Ease
Leo Cocchiara, Curated Expert
The Atomic Maven 86 C is a front-side favorite that makes clean S turns all the way down the runs. Atomic's signature HRZN tech beveled tip shape and generous rocker...Read more
Playfulness
Leo Cocchiara, Curated Expert
The Atomic Maven 86 C is a traditional all-mountain ski that really leans into perfecting classic skiing with the aid of modern shape profiles. While skiers can make it dance...Read more
Durability
Leo Cocchiara, Curated Expert
Atomic has always been known as a high-quality brand for skiers looking for durability, performance, and longevity out of their gear. There’s a reason why they’re one of the top...Read more
High Speed Stability
Leo Cocchiara, Curated Expert
Atomic uses its OMatic core technology to stiffen and stabilize its skis. The Maven 86 C’s OMatic core blend is comprised primarily of finely tuned carbon and fiberglass, which gives...Read more
Carving
Leo Cocchiara, Curated Expert
The Maven is an excellent carving ski with a quick turning radius for its class. The OMatic core gives a great feel of stiffness, stability, and satisfying responsiveness for carving....Read more
Versatility
Leo Cocchiara, Curated Expert
The Atomic Maven 86 C is a front-side favorite that meets the needs of a wide range of skiers. It's a great option for beginners and experts, so it's very...Read more
Flotation
Leo Cocchiara, Curated Expert
The Atomic Maven 86 C is one of the best skis skiers can get on for powder in the under 90mm waist class again due to the HRZN tech tip,...Read more

Expert Reviews of the Atomic Maven 86 C Skis

 The Atomic Maven 86 C is a front-side favorite that meets the needs of a very wide range of skiers. This is a great option for beginners and experts, so it's very versatile because many people can feel at home using it. It excels at developing carving and mogul skills due to its 86mm waist width, quick turning radius, and stable but responsive carbon-infused OMatic core. Skiers get easy turn initiation and release with Atomic's signature HRZN tech beveled tip shape and generous rocker profile. It's one of the best skis skiers can get on for powder in the under 90mm waist class again due to the HRZN tech tip, which gives it better float in soft snow than a traditional shape, but it will still eventually find its limits in deeper than 6".

Product Specs

Age GroupAdult
GenderWomen's
Includes bindingsNo
Model year2024
Ski typeAll Mountain
Skill levelIntermediate, Advanced

Review Ratings

Turn Ease

5/5
 gave 5 of 5 stars. The Atomic Maven 86 C is a front-side favorite that makes clean S turns all the way down the runs. Atomic's signature HRZN tech beveled tip shape and generous rocker profile in both the tips and tails of the ski make turn initiation and release quite easy.

Playfulness

3/5
 gave 3 of 5 stars. The Atomic Maven 86 C is a traditional all-mountain ski that really leans into perfecting classic skiing with the aid of modern shape profiles. While skiers can make it dance for them and have a lot of fun on it, it's not a smeary, soft, or flexy ski the way a lot of similar options in this category would perform. Honestly, that's really good for skiers looking to perform at a higher level.

Durability

5/5
 gave 5 of 5 stars. Atomic has always been known as a high-quality brand for skiers looking for durability, performance, and longevity out of their gear. There’s a reason why they’re one of the top brands used by athletes on the race circuit, including the all-time great Mikaela Schriffin. The quality of construction and Atomic skis is second to none.

High Speed Stability

4/5
 gave 4 of 5 stars. Atomic uses its OMatic core technology to stiffen and stabilize its skis. The Maven 86 C’s OMatic core blend is comprised primarily of finely tuned carbon and fiberglass, which gives the ski a great feel of stiffness, stability, and satisfying responsiveness. The carbon blend in the core makes for a stable and smooth ride.

Carving

5/5
 gave 5 of 5 stars. The Maven is an excellent carving ski with a quick turning radius for its class. The OMatic core gives a great feel of stiffness, stability, and satisfying responsiveness for carving. It's particularly beneficial to those progressing skiers looking to improve their ability to hang on and keep the edges engaged through the whole turn.

Versatility

4/5
 gave 4 of 5 stars. The Atomic Maven 86 C is a front-side favorite that meets the needs of a wide range of skiers. It's a great option for beginners and experts, so it's very versatile in the sense that many people can feel at home on it. It can handle the majority of the resort comfortably in most conditions outside of the extremes.

Flotation

4/5
 gave 4 of 5 stars. The Atomic Maven 86 C is one of the best skis skiers can get on for powder in the under 90mm waist class again due to the HRZN tech tip, which gives it better float in soft snow than a traditional shape, but it will still eventually find its limits in deeper than 6".

FAQs

What do you love about this product?

It particularly excels at developing carving and mogul skills due to its 86mm waist width, quick turning radius, and stable but responsive carbon-infused OMatic core.

Why did you choose this product?

I've skied multiple generations of this ski in all terrains and conditions across Colorado and Utah. All in all, if someone's looking for a ski that'll amplify their performance and give them a smooth, high-quality ride on the front side of the mountain, this is a great one to check out.

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