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Atomic Maven 88 CTI vs Dynastar E-Cross 88

The Maven 88 CTI and the E-Cross 88 compared. The Maven 88 CTI is 0.5 mm wider underfoot (87.5 vs 87 mm). The Maven 88 CTI is 200 g lighter at the default length (1,450 vs 1,650 g). Turn radii are 15.5 m and 11 m.

Maven 88 CTI
$700 MSRP 5 lengths · 147, 153, 159, 165, 172 cm
Dynastar E-Cross 88 — topsheet
E-Cross 88
$650 MSRP 4 lengths · 150, 158, 167, 175 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Maven 88 CTI
E-Cross 88
Waist
87.5 mm
87 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,450 g
1,650 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33.5 mm
47 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.5 m
11.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 15.5-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
A short 11.0-meter radius with a wide, tapered tip makes for quick, easily-pivoted turns — it hooks into a turn fast and releases it just as readily.
Stability & dampness
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,450 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,650 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 87 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecMaven 88 CTIE-Cross 88
Waist 87.5 mm 87 mm
Sidecut 121·87.5·106 mm 134·87·116 mm
Weight @ default 1,450 g 1,650 g
Weight range 1,450 g 1,550–1,800 g
Turn radius 15.5 m full-length 11.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Poplar ash wood core Poplar wood core
Lengths 147–172 cm 150–175 cm
MSRP $700 $650