Atomic Charter Skis and Skins – Review

This year Atomic got into the backcountry market in a big way with a quiver of offerings that included the Drifter, the Charter, and, their big boy, the Atlas. In this review we take a closer look at the Charter, what Atomic says is their answer to an “all-mountain touring ski,” as well as the precut Atomic Charter Skins. The Charter skis are hand-made in Austria and feature a number of different technologies, presumably to allow them to perform in many scenarios whether at the resort or in the backcountry. The Charters have a “Lite Wood core,” which saves weight (the 186cm pair weighs 8lb 4oz) and a “Titanium Mega Grip” insert that allows for torsional rigidity through the mid section of the ski. They also feature a “Powder Rocker” shape which looks like 20 percent rocker at the tip, 70 percent camber through the mid-section of the ski and 10 percent rocker on the tail. Further to the “all-in-one” construction of the Charters, they feature a step-down sidewall construction underfoot but a half-cap construction at the tip and tail. It should also be noted that Atomic calls these skis “Partial Twin Tip” which means the tail has a bit of rise but it’s somewhat square in shape and has a notch cut into it to accommodate skin clips. The Atomic Charter Skins are precut to the Charter skis and feature a metal loop at the tip and a plastic clip at the tail.

Give the video review a watch below then check out the full written review over here.