Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic
Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Alpine Skis Atomic

Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski

$899.95
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Features

  • 120 mm waist held across the 176 cm, 184 cm and 192 cm lengths
  • Poplar-based Light Woodcore with no metal laminate for a surfy flex
  • HRZN 3D Bent shovel adds tip surface area for float in deep snow
  • 1,800 g per ski at 184 cm, light for a 120 mm ski
  • 18 m to 20 m radius across the length run
  • Dura Cap sidewall from base to topsheet
Description

The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 is a dedicated powder ski holding a 120 mm waist across all three lengths, with no metal in the layup and 1,800 g per ski at 184 cm.
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120 mm Powder Ski

Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Alpine Touring Ski

The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 is a dedicated deep-snow ski for skiers who plan their season around storm days and want a pair that surfs rather than plows. The waist sits at 120 mm in all three lengths, so a skier taking the 176 cm gets the same float as one on the 192 cm and simply gives up some tip stability for a ski that swings faster. A poplar-based Light Woodcore with no metal keeps it at 1,800 g per ski in the 184 cm, light for the width, and the radius runs 18 m to 20 m, long enough to open up a big line and short enough to slash a tree gap.

Expert Review Specs and setup guidance reviewed by CCBB ski staff.

Is This the Right Ski for You?

Best For
Skiers who ski deep snow often enough to justify a dedicated powder ski and want a playful, surfy feel rather than a stiff charger.
Consider Another Ski If
You need one ski for everything. A 120 mm waist and an all-wood build make a poor fit for groomers and firm snow.

CCBB Ski Ratings

Downhill Performance
4/5
Poplar-based core at 1,800 g per ski
Firm Snow Grip
2/5
120 mm waist with no metal laminate
Soft Snow Float
5/5
120 mm waist held across all three lengths
Playfulness
5/5
18 m radius on a 176 cm at 1,800 g per ski

Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.

CCBB Ski Profile

Dimensions143-120-134 mm (184 cm)
Turn Radius19 m (184 cm)
Waist Width120 mm, all lengths
Core and LaminatePoplar-based Light Woodcore, no metal
SidewallDura Cap
Tip DesignHRZN 3D Bent
Factory Edge Angles87 degree side, 1.0 degree base
Recommended UseDeep snow

Why We Like It

  • Holding 120 mm underfoot across every length means length choice is purely about swing weight and stability, never about float.
  • 1,800 g per ski at 184 cm is light for a ski this wide, which is what keeps it easy to redirect in trees rather than committed to one line.
  • The HRZN 3D Bent shovel adds surface area at the tip, doing float work that would otherwise require even more width underfoot.
  • No metal in the layup means the ski bends and releases easily, which is the whole point of a surfy powder ski.

Best Uses

  • Storm days and deep snow
  • Tree skiing where a ski has to be redirected quickly
  • Slashing and surfing soft snow rather than carving it
  • Big open faces on an 18 m to 20 m radius
  • A dedicated second pair alongside a narrower daily ski

Ski Selection Advice

Because the waist never changes, sizing the Bent Chetler 120 comes down to how fast you ski and how tight your terrain is. The 176 cm swings quickest and suits tighter trees and lighter skiers. The 192 cm keeps the tip from diving on fast, open lines. Tip and tail grow slightly with length, from 142-133 mm at 176 cm to 144-135 mm at 192 cm, but that is a small change next to the 16 cm of length.

This is a flat ski and mounts with any standard alpine binding on a four-hole pattern, no plate required. The sole norm printed on your boot decides compatibility rather than the ski. Brake width is the thing people get wrong here: a brake has to clear 120 mm underfoot, so a 120 mm brake is the absolute floor and most bindings want a 130 mm brake to clear cleanly. Check the binding's brake options before ordering.

Length and mount guidance from CCBB ski staff. Confirm brake width against the length you order.

📏 Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand

Shape and Sizing

Dimensions142-120-133 mm (176 cm), 143-120-134 mm (184 cm), 144-120-135 mm (192 cm)
Turn Radius18 m (176 cm), 19 m (184 cm), 20 m (192 cm)
Lengths176, 184, 192 cm
Waist Width120 mm, all lengths
Weight1,800 g per ski (184 cm)

Construction

CoreLight Woodcore, a poplar-based wood core
LaminateNo metal laminate
SidewallDura Cap sidewall, base to topsheet
TipHRZN 3D Bent, added shovel surface area
ShapeDirectional Shape
Edges and Base87 degree side edge, 1.0 degree base edge, standard edge

Compare the Atomic Bent Chetler 120

Bent Chetler 120 vs. Atomic Bent 100

The Atomic Bent 100 is the everyday ski in the same family, 100 mm underfoot at every length and 1,700 g per ski at 179 cm. The Bent Chetler 120 gives up firm-snow ability entirely to float. Skiers who get enough deep days run both and reach for this one when it actually snows.

Shop the Atomic Bent 100 Alpine Ski

Bent Chetler 120 vs. Atomic Backland 109 Alpine Touring Ski

The Atomic Backland 109 is the touring answer to a soft-snow ski, 109 mm to 110 mm underfoot at 1,540 g per ski in the 184 cm. It is 260 g lighter per ski and 10 mm narrower. If any of your powder days involve skinning, the Backland is the ski. If they all start on a chairlift, this one floats better.

Shop the Atomic Backland 109 Alpine Touring Ski

Bent Chetler 120 vs. Atomic Maverick 96 CTI

A pairing rather than a choice. The Atomic Maverick 96 CTI is 96 mm underfoot with a carbon and titanal laminate at 1,900 g per ski, built to carve firm snow. The Bent Chetler 120 is 24 mm wider with no metal. Together they cover a season; on their own, each is poor at what the other does well.

Shop the Atomic Maverick 96 CTI Alpine Ski

Common Questions

Who should buy the Atomic Bent Chetler 120?
The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 suits skiers who see deep snow often enough to own a dedicated powder ski and who prefer a loose, surfy feel to a stiff one. A 120 mm waist with a poplar-based core and no metal at 1,800 g per ski floats readily and redirects easily, which matters more in trees than outright stability does.
Does the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 get narrower in the shorter lengths?
No, and that is worth knowing before you size. The waist is 120 mm in the 176 cm, the 184 cm, and the 192 cm alike. Only tip and tail grow with length. It means a lighter skier can size down for a ski that swings faster without losing any float underfoot.
What bindings work with the Atomic Bent Chetler 120?
The Bent Chetler 120 is a flat ski taking any standard alpine binding on a four-hole pattern with no reinforcing plate. The sole norm printed on your boot sets compatibility, not the ski. Brake width is the constraint here: the brake must clear 120 mm underfoot, so a 120 mm brake is the minimum and many bindings need their widest brake option, often 130 mm.
What rocker profile does the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 use?
Atomic does not publish a rocker percentage for this ski, and we are not going to invent one by borrowing the figure from another Bent. What is published is the shape and sidecut: 143-120-134 mm at 184 cm on a 19 m radius, with a directional shape and the HRZN 3D Bent shovel. Come in and flex a pair if the profile matters to you.
What length Atomic Bent Chetler 120 should I choose?
Since float does not change with length, size on speed and terrain. The 176 cm is the quickest to redirect and suits tight trees and lighter skiers. The 192 cm keeps the tip up on fast open lines. The 184 cm is where most skiers land, at a 19 m radius.
Can the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 be used as a one-ski quiver?
We would not recommend it. At 120 mm underfoot and without a metal sheet, edge grip on groomed or firm snow is limited and the ski is slow from edge to edge. It is built to do one thing extremely well. Pair it with something in the 90 mm to 100 mm range for the rest of the season.

Our Verdict

The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 is a specialist and makes no apology for it. A 120 mm waist that holds across all three lengths, a poplar-based core with no metal, and 1,800 g per ski in the 184 cm add up to a ski that floats high and stays easy to move around, which is what most skiers actually want on a deep day. On firm snow it is out of its depth, and it should be bought as the second pair rather than the only one. For skiers who chase storms, few skis in this width are this easy to ski.