Skiing magazine: "This fatty is classic Atomic: stiff without chatter, smooth without wimpiness, and multipurpose enough to plow through varying terrain and conditions. Turn transitions are mindless.
Gripes:Feels too fragile - and light - for the hard chargers.
Props: Fat like a big-mountain, but as versatile as a narrower one-ski-quiver board."

Backcountry magazine: "Skiers unfamiliar with the Himalayas might be puzzled by the Janak's name. But add Bro and it's a tip-off to a twin tip. Wider than last year's well-received Janak (archived with new graphics this year), it comes in only two long lengths. Tested in the East, it polarized testers, although most noted its lightness. And for some, that was a detriment: 'When skied in broken or chopped up snow, they get tossed and deflected by every uneven contour.' Others thought it the best ski Atomic has produced in a while, especially when it was taken through short and medium turns. 'Very playful and enjoyable in soft snow,' said one. 'Lightweight and flexible, ideal for deep snow conditions in the backcountry.'"