Atomic’s Vantage Ritual earned “Excellent” to a handful of “Favorite” reviews from testers across the board. The Ti Backbone in the ski’s construction results in remarkable stability, while the progressive sidecut equates to quick edge to edge handling and all-terrain versatility. This is a lively ski that carves well, has a big sweet spot, and handles with equal aplomb whether you’re skiing fast or slow.

Complaints? Not really any, except that the ski’s versatility may have kept it from absolutely owning any single category. If you’re a big mountain skier who plans to ski as much powder as you do hardpack, you should take a long look at this ski.