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Dynastar M-Free 90 vs Elan Playmaker 91

The M-Free 90 and the Playmaker 91 compared. The M-Free 90 is 1 mm narrower underfoot (90 vs 91 mm). The M-Free 90 is 90 g lighter at the default length (1,400 vs 1,490 g). Turn radii are 16 m and 17 m.

Dynastar M-Free 90 — topsheet
M-Free 90
$550 MSRP 5 lengths · 137, 147, 157, 167, 177 cm
Elan Playmaker 91 — topsheet
Playmaker 91
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 156, 164, 172, 180, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

M-Free 90
Playmaker 91
Waist
90 mm
91 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,400 g
1,490 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
32 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 m
17.0 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 16.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
A 17.0-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 paulownia wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,400 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
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 1,490 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 91 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecM-Free 90Playmaker 91
Waist 90 mm 91 mm
Sidecut 122·90·112 mm 122·91·116 mm
Weight @ default 1,400 g 1,490 g
Weight range 1,150–1,500 g 1,290–1,640 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 17.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Paulownia wood core Tubelite woodcore
Lengths 137–177 cm 156–188 cm
MSRP $550 $650