2021-2022 Atomic Maven 93 C Review

About the Skis

Ideally, the Mavens ski best on bluebird days where you find yourself skiing a variety of terrain - groomers, moguls, and off-piste. The Mavens are incredibly responsive between turns, so you’ll never feel like the ski is skiing you. Their carving performance on groomers is excellent, so if you like skiing on-piste and are comfortable going fast, these skis will match your energy and will snap you right into your next turn. These skis also deliver off-piste. You’ll be able to swiftly turn from mogul to mogul or between trees. Made to be your one ski quiver, the Mavens will hold up on any terrain you bring them on - making them a perfect mix between a race and a freeride ski.

Technical Details

In designing the Mavens, Atomic took structural inspiration from the successful Bentchetler 100s and added more stability. The OMatic Construction created from poplar wood, fiberglass, and carbon helps maintain the lightweight feel of the Maven when skiing off piste, while being extremely stable when skiing at higher speeds. The ‘C’ in the 93 C stands for carbon inserts, which replaces metal in the construction and allows for a lighter ski without the chatter that comes from a more playful construction.

The Flow Profile combines rocker and camber for the Maven to retain effective edge contact throughout each turn. The HRZN Tech Tip helps add more to the tip to maintain stability through variable terrain. The HRZN Tech also allows for more surface area at the tip, giving the Maven more width and versatility for days with fresh snow.

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Ride Impressions:

Groomers are where these skis thrive. For the less aggressive skier, they flow through turns effortlessly. For those wanting to add more power to their turn, these skis will respond just as well. You get what you put into these skis. The more energy behind your turn and the more you lean into these skis, the more they will give back and pop you into your next turn. I can quite honestly say I have never had more fun skiing a groomer than on the Mavens. Compared to the Atomic Vantage series, the Maven is softer and allows for easier control throughout your entire turn. They are fast, stable, and responsive, however short, long, easy, or aggressive your turns are.

Light and reactive Off-Piste, these skis maneuver well through moguls and choppy snow. In tight moguls, they pop easily from bump to bump. In trees and glades, they turn effortlessly and were responsive when a sudden turn was initiated. The Mavens were stable going through chop on a skied out Highland Bowl lap, which we can thank the OMatic Construction for. At high speeds towards the end of the bowl, the Mavens remained quiet without chatter, reinforcing how reliable these skis are in all conditions.

Powder is where these skis fell short for me. The HRZN Tech Tip allows for some floatation, but not enough for deeper days. The Mavens only go to a 93mm width, compared to their male counterpart, the Maverick, which goes up to 100mm underfoot. In deeper snow, I found myself using a lot more energy and leg power to get these skis to turn and float. If you ski somewhere with storms that will accumulate more than a few inches, you ideally will want a wider ski for those bigger storm days.

Who Are They Best For?

Ladies that ski everywhere on the mountain but lean more towards on-piste skiing over off-piste. You’re an intermediate or advanced skier that feels comfortable skiing groomers, moguls, and the occasional bowl run. If you like charging on groomers and laying over your turns, these skis will make you hoot and holler all the way down. If you’re looking for one ski to do everything on the mountain, the Mavens should be your choice.

Maven 93 C Review - Bottom Line

The Mavens will boost your confidence as a skier because you can trust them to adapt to the wide range of terrain you’ll ski throughout the day. From groomers to tree runs, the Mavens respond and show up when needed and never overpower the skier. These skis are also incredibly responsive and will adapt to however much power you put behind your turns. If you want one ski to do it all, the Mavens are that ski.

The OMatic construction of the Mavens allows for a light and agile ski that doesn’t skimp on stability from the carbon inserts. The HRZN Tech Tip allows for more control and less chatter on variable terrain, while adding float to the tip for those days with fresh snow. North American skiing often features groomers, moguls, trees, and bowls in a single day, and the Maven is the versatile all-mountain ski we have been waiting for from Atomic.

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