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Elan Ripstick 96

5 available lengths: 161, 168, 175, 182, 189 cm
$800 MSRP
Elan Ripstick 96 — topsheet
The read

The Ripstick 96 is a freeride and all-mountain ski built for skiers who move between groomers and off-piste terrain. Its asymmetric edge profile pairs camber on the inside edge for grip with rocker on the outside edge for easy initiation and release. Notably light within its freeride cohort and metal-free with carbon reinforcement, it leans quick and maneuverable rather than damp, suiting an active skier who values low fatigue over brute stability.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 93–97 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,380–1,715 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 14.8–18.8 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 35–37 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Ripstick 96's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 16.8-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.

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 1,510 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.

Float & width

At 95 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. 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) 128.0129.0131.0133.0134.0
Waist (mm) 93.094.095.096.097.0
Tail (mm) 108.0109.0112.0114.0115.0
Radius (m) 14.815.816.817.818.8
Weight (g) 1,3801,4101,5101,6401,715

Common questions

How much does the Ripstick 96 weigh?

Per ski, the Ripstick 96 weighs 1,380–1,715 g across its lengths (1,380 g at 161 cm, 1,410 g at 168 cm, 1,510 g at 175 cm, 1,640 g at 182 cm, 1,715 g at 189 cm).

What is the Ripstick 96's turn radius?

The Ripstick 96 has a 14.8–18.8 m turn radius.

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