MSRP $999

Last season’s Sugar Mama was so successful, Atomic kept its construction (based on the unisex Nomad line) and updated its name. With material cut out of the tip and tail, it’s light and agile, and it boasts the lightest full-flex binding on the market. But it’s not as stable at speed as others in the category. Testers did laud it for being racy and responsive, and gentle, too. Thys said, “This ski is the ultimate security blanket and confidence builder.”