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Atomic Maverick 86 C

Atomic Maverick 86 C top sheet, image © Atomic
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Category
All-mountain
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Rocker, camber, rocker
Lengths
153 · 159 · 165 · 172 · 179 · 186 cm
Tip / waist / tail
123 / 88 / 108 mm
Radius
16.0 m at 172 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
Poplar wood
Metal
not stated
Carbon
Stringers
Sidewall
Cap
Base
not stated
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 153 cm

    Tip (mm)
    117.0
    Waist (mm)
    86.5
    Tail (mm)
    102.0
    Radius (m)
    14.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 159 cm

    Tip (mm)
    119.0
    Waist (mm)
    87.0
    Tail (mm)
    104.0
    Radius (m)
    15.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 165 cm

    Tip (mm)
    121.0
    Waist (mm)
    87.5
    Tail (mm)
    106.0
    Radius (m)
    15.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 172 cm

    Tip (mm)
    123.0
    Waist (mm)
    88.0
    Tail (mm)
    108.0
    Radius (m)
    16.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 179 cm

    Tip (mm)
    125.0
    Waist (mm)
    88.5
    Tail (mm)
    110.0
    Radius (m)
    16.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,580

  • 186 cm

    Tip (mm)
    127.0
    Waist (mm)
    89.0
    Tail (mm)
    112.0
    Radius (m)
    17.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
153 cm117.086.5102.014.5not published
159 cm119.087.0104.015.0not published
165 cm121.087.5106.015.5not published
172 cm123.088.0108.016.0not published
179 cm125.088.5110.016.51,580
186 cm127.089.0112.017.0not published
Atomic Maverick 86 C, top view, 172 cm: tip 123 mm, waist 88 mm, tail 108 mmTAIL 108 mmWAIST 88 mmTIP 123 mm

“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.

What the model says

Carve radius, to scale

  • Sidecut radius: 16 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 13.9 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 11.3 m
All three drawn on one scale, from the same starting point. A smaller arc is a tighter turn.

Edge hold and float

  • Edge hold: 100%, Holds well
  • Float: 41%, Sinks
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 172 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Atomic Maverick 86 C at 172 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.9 / 11.3 / 8 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (68%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (47%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.9 / 11.3 / 8 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (64%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (41%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.9 / 11.3 / 8 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (62%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (37%)
The Atomic Maverick 86 C at 172 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
SkierCarve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edgeEdge hold, groomedEdge hold, iceFloat, powder
70 kg13.9 / 11.3 / 8 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (68%)Some float (47%)
90 kg13.9 / 11.3 / 8 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (64%)Sinks (41%)
110 kg13.9 / 11.3 / 8 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (62%)Sinks (37%)

These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).

By ability

The Atomic Maverick 86 C at 172 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.

Edge hold

On firm snow, 172 cm
  • First-timer: slides (19%)
  • Beginner: slides (41%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (70%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (95%)
  • Expert: holds well (100%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (70%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: sinks (32%)
  • Beginner: sinks (33%)
  • Intermediate: sinks (35%), assumed level
  • Advanced: sinks (38%)
  • Expert: sinks (41%)
assumed intermediate: sinks (35%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (0%)
  • Beginner: hard (43%)
  • Intermediate: easy (91%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (99%)
assumed intermediate: easy (91%)

Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.

Who it suits

It suits

None of the three skiers we check puts it in the top half of the catalogue.

It doesn’t suit

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers480 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13.9 m at 30° edge and 11.3 m at 45° (172 cm)
    • Built from 2 reviews, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain373 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow339 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

      What the model uses

      Physics inputs
      Flex underfoot194 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Camber height4.7 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker19.3 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker6.9 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker height11.3 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker height2.7 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Mount point offset-7.9 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

      Made of

      Construction
      CorePoplar wood
      CarbonCarbon stringers
      SidewallCap
      Maker's descriptionLight Woodcore (poplar) with Carbon Backbone

      Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.

      What reviewers say

      • Maverick 86 C - Realskiers

        176 cm tested

        This ski stands out primarily for offering exceptional value at an affordable price point. During testing across Palisades Tahoe, it demonstrated remarkable agility and compliance when navigating mogul lines, thanks to a forgiving flex pattern and easily engaged tips. Cruising back down, it maintains enough composure and tail support for typical resort speeds.

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      • 2024 Atomic Maverick 86 C

        The Atomic Maverick 86 C earns a recommendation primarily for its exceptional value at an accessible price point compared to competitors. It delivers a quality carbon build with an easygoing nature tailored for recreational skiers who hit the slopes infrequently.

        “The Maverick 86 C is a lot of ski for $549.95.”
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      Where to buy

      No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.

      Where these numbers come fromatomic.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours

      Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.