The Elan Ripstick 96 strikes the perfect balance between powder float and groomer precision, redefining the all-mountain skiing experience with exceptional versatility across all terrain types. Agile and light enough to weave effortlessly through tight trees, it floats through fresh snow while maintaining the strong edge grip and stability needed for laying down clean arcs on hardpack. Designed with a lightweight chassis that reduces skier fatigue, the Ripstick 96 delivers intuitive handling and smooth power transfer so skiers can maximize their time on the slopes from bell to bell.
Best Use / Intended Use: All-Mountain, Freeride
User Level / Experience: Intermediate - Advanced - Expert
Amphibio Technology: An asymmetrical ski design featuring a dedicated left and right ski. The cambered inside edge delivers maximum edge hold, precision, and high-speed stability, while the rockered outside edge allows for easy turn initiation, forgiveness, and smooth edge-to-edge transitions.
CarbonDeck Technology: Combines a responsive wood core with carbon rods and unidirectional carbon edge bands to maximize energy return, torsional rigidity, and overall platform stability without adding unnecessary weight.
Tubelite Woodcore: Structural hollow carbon tubes are inserted directly into a lightweight laminated wood core along the arc of the sidecut, providing 360-degree torsional stability and exceptional power transfer.
Carbon Rods & UD Carbon: Unidirectional carbon bands strategically positioned along the edges complement structural carbon tubes to sharpen response, optimize edge grip, and ensure torsional control at speed.
Flax Fibre Reinforcement: Natural flax fibers placed in the tip section absorb high-frequency vibrations and quiet tip chatter, creating a damp, smooth ride through variable snow and chunder.
SST (Slanted Sidewall Technology): Slanted sidewalls deliver direct power transmission from the binding to the ski edge while lowering swing weight and enhancing topsheet durability.
Sintered High Speed Gliding Base: Premium ultra-high molecular weight sintered base material absorbs wax efficiently to offer high-speed glide performance and long-term durability across diverse snow conditions.
