Savor 7 - Review 2023

One of the frequent criticisms of the ski industry is how hard it is to get involved in the sport in the first place. The Savor series from Atomic is an excellent entry point into the scene- it’s affordable, practical, and facilitates learning. If you’ve spent a couple of days on the slopes and think you might be ready to invest in your first set of skis, this is an easy, forgiving choice. 

It’s easy and intuitive to use, and it comes in that “full camber” classic ski shape that’s best to master the fundamentals of skiing on. It’s not going to take you very far off-piste, but it’s a great learning ski with plenty of power to back it up. It’s designed to favor carved turns but has a triple sidecut that allows you to easily slide into smeared turns if you need to hit the panic button and scrub speed. It also has a full sidewall and capped tips to give you a little more longevity when you inevitably run into stuff. 

The 7 is the heaviest of the Savor series, but it’s not an unreachable ski for newer riders. Experts will have fun linking carved turns for a morning but likely will out ski it before the day is done.