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Men's · freeride · all-mountain-freeride

Elan Ripstick 108

5 available lengths: 161, 168, 175, 182, 189 cm
$900 MSRP
Elan Ripstick 108 — topsheet
The read

The Ripstick 108 targets freeride and all-mountain skiers who prioritize soft snow and powder days. Its asymmetric edge profile pairs camber on the inside edge for grip with rocker on the outside edge for easy initiation, and carbon-and-flax construction keeps weight lighter than most freeride skis in the catalog while a longer-radius shape favors sweeping, stable arcs. This ski suits a committed, engaged skier who wants a nimble-feeling tool for variable and deep snow at speed.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 105–109 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,520–1,890 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 16.8–21.3 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 32–35 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Ripstick 108's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 18.8-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 1,725 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 107 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
Metal
None
Core
Tubelite woodcore
Rocker
Asymmetric
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 161 cm168 cm175 cm182 cm189 cm
Tip (mm) 137.0139.0141.0143.0144.0
Waist (mm) 105.0106.0107.0108.0109.0
Tail (mm) 117.0119.0121.0124.0125.0
Radius (m) 16.817.818.819.821.3
Weight (g) 1,5201,5851,7251,7701,890

Common questions

How much does the Ripstick 108 weigh?

Per ski, the Ripstick 108 weighs 1,520–1,890 g across its lengths (1,520 g at 161 cm, 1,585 g at 168 cm, 1,725 g at 175 cm, 1,770 g at 182 cm, 1,890 g at 189 cm).

What is the Ripstick 108's turn radius?

The Ripstick 108 has a 16.8–21.3 m turn radius.

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