Atomic Bent Decode Review | 2027 Forecast Ski Test @ Red Mountain Resort

ATOMIC BENT DECODE
Category: Freestyle
Gender: Unisex
Ability: Advanced
Lengths: 158, 167, 176, 185
Length Tested: 185
Dimensions: 123/92/117
Turn Radius: 17m
Weight (Per Ski): 1,850g @ 177
Construction: HRZN 3D / Soft Flex / 75% Park / 25% All Mountain
Core: Poplar / ABS CoreGuard
MSRP: $849.99
More Info: atomic.com

The Atomic Bent Decode is a lively and capable ski that will turn the whole mountain into a terrain park for intermediate to expert male or female skiers. Designed for freestyle, this ski blurs the lines of what a park ski can do. While it certainly excelled in the park, with a poppy flex and light swing weight, I was most impressed with how it performed in an all-mountain environment. Its lightweight poplar core provided excellent stability and vibration control in rougher terrain and when landing airs. This, paired with the early rise tip and tail and relatively short turning radius, made for a very playful and maneuverable platform, both on and off-piste. —Jay Maloney

About This Reviewer 

Jay Maloney
Age: 31 / Height: 6’1” / Weight: 198 lbs
Occupation: Climate Change Resilience Consultant
Years Skiing: 28
Preferred Ski: 190cm Length / 110mm Underfoot