Ski Reviews

2021-2022 Atomic Bent Chetler 100, 172 cm

Reviewer Username: J_Tropp

Reviewer Height: 5’5″

Reviewer Weight: 126 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 40 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Whistler Blackcomb

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 9/10

FORGIVENESS: 9/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 9/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 9/10

STABILITY: 6/10

SUSPENSION: 7/10

EDGE HOLD: 7/10

PLAYFULNESS: 9/10

SKI LENGTH: It felt a bit too short (172 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Trees

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

A rare ski that I would think would fare well on any level of skier.
Can be a really good one quiver ski, or 50/50 ski with the right binding.

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

Blizzard Rustler 10 – The Rustler is more sure about edge hold, the metal under foot is noticeable. Otherwise I lean towards the Bent Chetler. It is hard to put my finger on it, but I find the Rustler lacks character compared to the Bent 100, and perhaps the slightly more forward mount point is more to my liking.

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

I cannot think of a situation that I would not want to be on this ski, it is great at accommodating everything a ski hill can throw at you.
The Good: Provides easy maneuverability, good enough edge hold/carving ability when on edge, readily slash-able with easy to control tails.
The Bad: Nothing comes to mind.
For the price, this is an amazing ski. A quality single quiver consideration.
An ideal day would be fresh snow in tight trees.