The 2027 Atomic Maven 103 CTI is the women's counterpart to the Maverick 105 CTI, designed specifically around the preferences and performance needs of women skiers. It's a wide-bodied freeride ski built for soft snow, variable conditions, and off-trail adventures.

Why we like it:

The Maven 103 is genuinely light on the feet. It floats like a ski with more waist underneath you, but it still feels quick and responsive, which is a hard balance to pull off in a dedicated freeride shape.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert women skiers who want a dedicated freeride ski for deep days and off-trail skiing. Great for skiers in the West or mountain regions with reliable snowfall who want something with real soft-snow chops.

Highlights:

The HRZN 3D gives this ski a wider feel than the 103mm waist width that's called out. The beveled, 3D-contoured tip adds surface area for flotation and sheds snow quickly in deep conditions, so it planes up fast and stays on line in variable snow. CTI Powered construction layers carbon and titanal over a Power Woodcore, delivering the torsional stiffness you need for edge hold without making the ski feel heavy or dead. The rocker profile balances tip and tail rocker with solid camber underfoot, which keeps the ski engaged for carving but still easy to pivot and slash in soft snow. Dura Cap sidewalls and a World Cup Base Finish round out a premium build.

Things to consider:

At 103 mm underfoot, this is a dedicated freeride ski, not a groomer specialist. It can hold an edge on hard snow, but it's not going to feel as precise or sharp as a narrower all-mountain ski.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Skis a touch on the short side thanks to a generous rocker profile. Most skiers should stick with their usual length or size up slightly if they want more stability and flotation.