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Atomic Maverick 96 CTI vs Völkl M7 Mantra

The Maverick 96 CTI and the M7 Mantra compared. They share 96 mm underfoot. The Maverick 96 CTI is 190 g lighter at the default length (1,900 vs 2,090 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 16.8 m.

Maverick 96 CTI
$750 MSRP 4 lengths · 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Völkl M7 Mantra — topsheet
M7 Mantra
$930 MSRP 5 lengths · 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Maverick 96 CTI
M7 Mantra
Waist
96 mm
96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,900 g
2,090 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
43 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
16.8 * m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable
* A flagged radius is the underfoot figure from a multi-radius sidecut, measured differently than a single full-length radius — the positions are not strictly comparable.

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.
This sidecut layers several radii along the edge, shifting from shorter turns at lower speed to longer, steadier arcs as it's driven harder.
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 partial titanal frame stiffens the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 2,090 g there's real mass behind it.
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. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecMaverick 96 CTIM7 Mantra
Waist 96 mm 96 mm
Sidecut 129·96·114.5 mm 139·96·121 mm
Weight @ default 1,900 g 2,090 g
Weight range 1,900 g 1,800–2,300 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 16.8 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal Titanal Partial titanal frame
Core Poplar ash wood core Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 165–186 cm 163–191 cm
MSRP $750 $930

* The two skis may measure turn radius differently. A multi-radius sidecut publishes a separate radius per section; the figure shown is the underfoot radius, which reads tighter than the ski's real all-mountain turn shape. We show each as published rather than forcing a false match.