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Atomic Maverick 96 CTI vs Faction Dancer 2

The Maverick 96 CTI and the Dancer 2 compared. They share 96 mm underfoot. The Maverick 96 CTI is 80 g heavier at the default length (1,900 vs 1,820 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 18 m.

Maverick 96 CTI
$750 MSRP 4 lengths · 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Faction Dancer 2 — topsheet
Dancer 2
$839 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 163, 171, 177, 182, 187 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Maverick 96 CTI
Dancer 2
Waist
96 mm
96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,900 g
1,820 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
18.0 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 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
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 1,900 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,820 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecMaverick 96 CTIDancer 2
Waist 96 mm 96 mm
Sidecut 129·96·114.5 mm 127·96·117 mm
Weight @ default 1,900 g 1,820 g
Weight range 1,900 g 1,580–2,000 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal
Core Poplar ash wood core Poplar wood core
Lengths 165–186 cm 155–187 cm
MSRP $750 $839