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Elan Playmaker 111

3 available lengths: 172, 180, 188 cm
$850 MSRP
Elan Playmaker 111 — topsheet
The read

The Playmaker 111 is a freeride ski built for creative, playful riding in soft snow and natural terrain features. Its waist sits wider than most freeride skis in the catalog, and a long-radius bias leans toward sweeping arcs and speed rather than quick pivots. Carbon construction without metal keeps weight near the middle of its cohort, producing a lively, poppy feel that rewards skiers who want float and energy over damp, locked-in precision.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 111–113 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,690–1,890 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 18.0–23.5 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 31 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Playmaker 111's numbers add up to, as a model — the 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.

Stability & dampness

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. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
None
Core
Tubelite woodcore
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 172 cm180 cm188 cm
Tip (mm) 142.0142.0144.0
Waist (mm) 111.0111.0113.0
Tail (mm) 132.0132.0134.0
Radius (m) 18.019.023.5
Weight (g) 1,6901,7901,890

Common questions

How much does the Playmaker 111 weigh?

Per ski, the Playmaker 111 weighs 1,690–1,890 g across its lengths (1,690 g at 172 cm, 1,790 g at 180 cm, 1,890 g at 188 cm).

What is the Playmaker 111's turn radius?

The Playmaker 111 has a 18.0–23.5 m turn radius.

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