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DPS Koala 111 vs Elan Playmaker 111

The Koala 111 and the Playmaker 111 compared. They share 111 mm underfoot. The Koala 111 is 410 g heavier at the default length (2,200 vs 1,790 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 19 m.

DPS Koala 111 — topsheet
Koala 111
$1,195 MSRP 3 lengths · 176, 184, 189 cm
Elan Playmaker 111 — topsheet
Playmaker 111
$850 MSRP 3 lengths · 172, 180, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Koala 111
Playmaker 111
Waist
111 mm
111 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,200 g
1,790 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 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 18.0-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 wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,200 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
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 111 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
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

SpecKoala 111Playmaker 111
Waist 111 mm 111 mm
Sidecut 139·111·127 mm 142·111·132 mm
Weight @ default 2,200 g 1,790 g
Weight range 2,050–2,300 g 1,690–1,890 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Wood Tubelite woodcore
Lengths 176–189 cm 172–188 cm
MSRP $1,195 $850