The Vantage 86 Ti delivers perfectly on the Atomic mantra of ‘lighter, stronger, better’. It’s a powerful all mountain ski that’s equally at home laying down precise carves as it is smashing through crud and flowing through powder. Prolite is the key ethos, a built-up chassis that is strong and powerful along the edges and noticeably slimmer and lighter in central areas towards the tip and tail.
Terrain Type & Ability Level
Terrain Type
The 86 Ti is an all mountain ski that uses the construction of a piste ski with the shape of an all terrain model. This means it can eat motorway miles of piste all day long, or charge through the off-piste from first lift to last. If it has a weaker point, it’s probably a bit stiff and not wide enough for skiers set on hunting fresh snow all the time. It’s much better suited to all the realists out there who know all mountain skiing is about versatility, and that’s what the 86 Ti is about, with its good grip for when the conditions are firmer and power for when it opens up, whether you are on piste or off.
Skier Type
Advanced and expert skiers will benefit most from the grip levels and power, though heavier or more aggressive intermediates will enjoy this if they are prepared to work the ski a bit. It isn’t a demanding ski to use, which is a big bonus when skiing off piste. But there’s no point buying it if you aren’t going to push it because when you let the speed creep, you start to realise how good it is. It will ride an edge through pretty much anything, feeling totally stable, encouraging you to hold the turn longer and work the ski more. Think skiers who need stability for charging on piste and the width and shape for skiing away from the trails.
Overview
Shape
86mm in the waist is about as wide you’d go using a piste construction and Atomic have got this mix of width and performance to work really well. Add in a longish radius and you have a ski that will feel stable and solid in any condition. The contact points are only set back a little in the tip and tail. This helps with forgiveness when the snow is softer or trickier without affecting the hard snow performance.
Rocker
All Mountain Rocker uses 10/90 split of tip rocker to camber. The relatively small amount of rocker helps with turn initiation and control in unpisted and soft conditions, without affecting the camber which provides the grip and response on firmer snow.
Core
The Power Woodcore is a mix of ash and poplar, producing a sporty, dynamic core that has plenty of stability and vibration dampening at speed. This is reinforced with Titantium Tank Mesh and further enhanced with the Energy Backbone (see below).
Construction
Prolite keeps the weight down without affecting the performance by adopting clever build techniques. Full Sidewall ensures the best energy transmission and the strongest possible grip.
Key Features
Prolite
Prolite is all about keeping the weight down without affecting the performance, achieved by using exactly the right amount of material in the right places and removing it where it isn’t needed. This creates interesting profiles such as the milled-out areas through the centre of the ski that save weight but use tougher materials so strength isn’t compromised and the built-up areas along the edges that transmit power so effectively.
Titantium Tank Mesh
A layer of super rigid, woven mesh reinforced with increases strength across the ski without adding weight.
Energy Backbone
An ultra-light insert that runs the length of the ski like a backbone, this provides exceptional agility without extra weight.
EB tester’s comments: Mark (Trainer) The one-ski solution for all mountain skiers who want it all, without compromise. Fast and precise on piste, stable and powerful off.
Technical Specifications
| Size (cm) |
Tip Width (mm) |
Waist Width (mm) |
Tail Width (mm) |
Radius (m) |
Weight (g) |
| 173 | 123 | 86 | 106.5 | 18.2 | 2100 |
| 181 | 125 | 86 | 108.5 | 18.9 | 2180 |
General Information
- Skier Ability: Advanced/Expert
- Terrain Type: All Mountain
- Rocker: Tip Rocker
- Radius: Medium
- Base: Sintered
- Bindings: Integrated, Warden 13 MNC
- DIN: 4 - 12
- Construction: Mini Cap Full Sidewall
- Core: Wood, Titanal Laminate
- Demo: Yes
- Sizing Description: Nose level to forehead height is ideal, but longer length is important if there is a bigger rocker or you’re spending more time off piste where the extra stability and float a larger size provides will be beneficial.
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