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Blizzard Rustler 11 vs Elan Playmaker 111

The Rustler 11 and the Playmaker 111 compared. The Rustler 11 is 1 mm wider underfoot (112 vs 111 mm). The Rustler 11 is 210 g heavier at the default length (2,000 vs 1,790 g). Turn radii are 19 m and 19 m.

Blizzard Rustler 11 — topsheet
Rustler 11
$900 MSRP 5 lengths · 168, 174, 180, 186, 192 cm
Elan Playmaker 111 — topsheet
Playmaker 111
$850 MSRP 3 lengths · 172, 180, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Rustler 11
Playmaker 111
Waist
112 mm
111 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,000 g
1,790 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 m
19.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a trueblend free woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 2,000 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a tubelite woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,790 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 112 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 111 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecRustler 11Playmaker 111
Waist 112 mm 111 mm
Sidecut 140·112·130 mm 142·111·132 mm
Weight @ default 2,000 g 1,790 g
Weight range 1,820–2,230 g 1,690–1,890 g
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Trueblend free woodcore Tubelite woodcore
Lengths 168–192 cm 172–188 cm
MSRP $900 $850