ELAN Ripstick 86 W
Winter 2017.18

Published by Mountainblog on 02/21/2017.

Progression and versatility is the name of the game with the new Ripstick 86W. Wide enough to handle whatever the mountain dishes out and light enough to be agile and versatile to make any condition look easy.

Designed for the most challenging terrain and any snow condition the mountain can dish out, the Ripstick series is the ultimate Freeskiing tool for demanding skiers. Constructed with a progressive shape and unique TNT technology to maximize weight reduction and efficiency, the Ripstick delivers uncompromised versatility and smooth performance. With the addition of the Amphibio profile and SST sidewall construction for power and stablity, the Ripstick floats like a butterfly and springs like a ski.

Elan’s TNT technology is a unique and innovative combination of a TubeLite Woodcore,featuring tip-to-tail carbon tubes, Vapor Tip inserts, and advanced composites that are integrated into the tip of the ski’s woodcore.

PROFILE: Mountain Rocker
TECHNOLOGY: SST sidewall, TubeLite Woodcore, Vapor Tip, Fiberglass
GEOMETRY: 125/86/104, 125/87/106, 128/88/116
LENGTH RADIUS: 158(15.4), 166(16.2), 174(17.6)
RECOMMENDED BINDINGS: ATTACK2 11 GW W/O BRAKE
RECOMMENDED BRAKE: POWERRAIL BRAKE SL 90.

Elan is a dedicated ski manufacturer in the Slovenian Alps with 75 years of experience building the best skis in the world for friends and families who live the skiing lifestyle and are all about good times in the mountains. Always Good Times: Good times is what Elan is all about, and the best times are those spent with friends and family in the mountains. Whether it’s a family weekend road trip to your favorite local destination or a backcountry adventure with your best buddies, it’s always good times when you surround yourself with the ones you’re closest to. www.elanskis.com