Atomic Maven 88 CTI Alpine Ski

87 mm Women's All-Mountain Ski Atomic Maven 88 CTI Alpine Ski The Atomic Maven 88 CTI is a women's all-mountain ski aimed at firm snow, for skiers who spend most of the day on groomers but also want the option of leaving them. An 87 mm waist at 165 cm on 75 percent camber underfoot keeps a long stretch of edge against the snow, which is what holds a carved turn when the surface gets scraped off, and the layup of carbon fiber and titanal aluminium adds damping that a ski this light would not otherwise have. At 1,450 g per ski in the 165 cm the Maven 88 CTI undercuts the wider Maven 94 CTI by 130 g at the same length, and five lengths from 147 cm to 172 cm on a 14 m to 16 m radius make it easy to size. Expert Review Specs and setup guidance reviewed by CCBB ski staff. Is This the Right Ski for You? Best For Women skiers on firm-snow mountains who want precise, quick turns on groomers and enough width to handle a soft patch off to the side. Consider Another Ski If Your mountain gets deep snow regularly. An 87 mm waist with 15 percent tip rocker trades float for grip on hard snow. CCBB Ski Ratings Downhill Performance 4/5 Carbon and titanal laminate at 1,450 g per ski Firm Snow Grip 5/5 75 percent camber underfoot on an 87 mm waist Soft Snow Float 2/5 87 mm waist with 15 percent tip rocker Playfulness 3/5 14 m radius in the 147 cm with 10 percent tail rocker Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited. CCBB Ski Profile Dimensions121-87.5-106 mm (165 cm) Turn Radius15.5 m (165 cm) Rocker ProfileAll Mountain Rocker 15/75/10 Core and LaminateAsh and poplar with carbon and titanal SidewallDura Cap Tip DesignHRZN 3D Factory Edge Angles87 degree side, 1.0 degree base Recommended UseFrontside and all-mountain Why We Like It Metal in the layup at 1,450 g per ski is a rare combination, and it is why this ski stays quiet on hard snow instead of chattering the way most skis this light do. 75 percent camber underfoot with 15 percent tip rocker keeps more edge on the snow than a typical all-mountain profile, which shows up directly in grip. Five lengths from 147 cm to 172 cm mean most skiers land on a size that actually fits rather than rounding to the nearest available. Radius moves only 2 m across the whole run, so choosing a length changes stability without changing the ski's character. Best Uses Groomer days on firm or icy snow Carved turns at 14 m to 16 m radius Frontside skiing with occasional soft snow off the trail Skiers who want metal underfoot without a heavy ski Everyday resort use through a full season Ski Selection Advice The Maven 88 CTI has the closest length spacing in Atomic's women's line, five sizes across 25 cm, so there is usually a size that fits without rounding. Radius moves only from 14 m to 16 m across that entire run, which means picking a length changes edge contact and stability rather than turn shape. Sizing at or slightly below your height works well. Waist width shifts from 86 mm at 147 cm to 88 mm at 172 cm. This is a flat ski taking any standard alpine binding on a four-hole pattern with no plate. Match the binding to the sole norm on your boot, not to the ski. The brake needs to clear the waist of the length you order, so 88 mm is the floor at 165 cm and a 90 mm brake covers every size in the run. No recommended mount point is published, so we use the factory boot-center mark. Length and mount guidance from CCBB ski staff. Confirm brake width against the length you order. 📏 Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand Shape and Sizing Dimensions115-86-100 mm (147 cm), 117-86.5-102 mm (153 cm), 119-87-104 mm (159 cm), 121-87.5-106 mm (165 cm), 123-88-108 mm (172 cm) Turn Radius14 m (147 cm), 14.5 m (153 cm), 15 m (159 cm), 15.5 m (165 cm), 16 m (172 cm) Lengths147, 153, 159, 165, 172 cm Weight1,450 g per ski (165 cm) Rocker ProfileAll Mountain Rocker 15/75/10 Construction CorePower Woodcore, an ash and poplar wood core LaminateCTI Powered, carbon fiber with titanal aluminium sheet SidewallDura Cap sidewall, base to topsheet TipHRZN 3D, added shovel surface area Edges and Base87 degree side edge, 1.0 degree base edge, World Cup base finish, Dura Edge Compare the Atomic Maven 88 CTI Maven 88 CTI vs. Atomic Maven 86 C These two share an identical sidecut at every length they both come in. What differs is construction: the Atomic Maven 86 C uses a Light Woodcore with a carbon backbone and no titanal, at 1,400 g per ski. The Maven 88 CTI adds metal for 50 g. Choose the CTI if you ski hard, the 86 C if you want an easier ski. Shop the Atomic Maven 86 C Alpine Ski Maven 88 CTI vs. Atomic Maven 94 CTI Same laminate, different width and profile. The Atomic Maven 94 CTI is 95 mm at 165 cm on 20 percent tip rocker and 130 g heavier per ski, so it floats better and feels looser. The Maven 88 CTI is narrower with more camber underfoot and grips harder. Pick on how often your snow is soft. Shop the Atomic Maven 94 CTI Alpine Ski Maven 88 CTI vs. Atomic Maverick 88 CTI The Atomic Maverick 88 CTI is the same 88 mm all-mountain concept in a longer run, 159 cm to 186 cm against 147 cm to 172 cm, at 1,770 g per ski compared with 1,450 g. The underfoot width matches at 172 cm. In the overlap, the Maven is the lighter and softer of the two. Shop the Atomic Maverick 88 CTI Alpine Ski Common Questions Who should buy the Atomic Maven 88 CTI? The Atomic Maven 88 CTI suits women skiers who ski firm snow most days and want precision over float. An 87 mm waist at 165 cm with 75 percent camber underfoot and a carbon and titanal laminate holds an edge on hard snow at a weight that stays manageable through a long day. Is the Atomic Maven 88 CTI narrower than the Maven 86 C? No, and the names invite exactly that mistake. The two skis share an identical sidecut at every shared length: 121-87.5-106 mm at 165 cm on both. The numbers in the names refer to different reference lengths. What actually separates them is construction and length run, not width. What bindings work with the Atomic Maven 88 CTI? The Maven 88 CTI is a flat ski and accepts any standard alpine binding on a four-hole pattern with no plate. The sole norm printed on your boot decides compatibility, not the ski. Brake width has to clear the waist of your length, so 88 mm is the floor at 165 cm and a 90 mm brake fits the entire run. How does the Atomic Maven 88 CTI handle ice? Well, and it is the reason to choose this ski. 75 percent camber underfoot keeps a long edge engaged, the 87 degree factory side edge is ground for grip, and the titanal sheet in the laminate absorbs the vibration that makes lighter skis skip across hard snow rather than cut into it. What length Atomic Maven 88 CTI should I choose? Radius only moves from 14 m to 16 m across five lengths, so size changes stability more than turn shape. Sizing at or just below your height suits most skiers. Going longer buys edge contact and composure at speed; going shorter buys quickness in tight terrain. Is 1,450 g light for a ski with metal in it? Yes. Most all-mountain skis carrying a titanal sheet sit well above that figure, and the Atomic Maverick 88 CTI on the same concept is 1,770 g per ski. The Maven 88 CTI gets there through a shorter length run and a lighter layup schedule, which is a real advantage on a long day and a real limit if you ski very fast. Our Verdict The Atomic Maven 88 CTI is a firm-snow specialist that does not feel like one on the way to the lift. An 87 mm waist at 165 cm, 75 percent camber underfoot, and titanal in the laminate give it grip that belongs on a heavier ski. It gives up soft-snow float to get there, so anyone skiing regular powder should look at the Atomic Maven 94 CTI instead. For skiers whose season is mostly groomers and hardpack, and who want five lengths to size against, this is the strongest ski in Atomic's women's line.