Elan Ripstick 102 W (2019)
2019 Women's Deep Snow Ski
Overall Rating: 4
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
143-102-120
Lengths (cm)
156, 163, 170, 177
Radius (m)
17
Flotation
4.35 / 5
Quickness / Maneuverability
4.3 / 5
Playfulness
4.1 / 5
Forgiveness
3.9 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
3.02 / 5
Crud Performance
3.9 / 5
Balance of Skills
4.25 / 5
Gender
Female
It’s ticking with whiz-bang tech, like Vapor Tip inserts and Tubelight wood core, but all you need to know is that the Ripstick 102 is a lively shredder. This ski can weave through the trees, carve perfect arcs on groomers, and float above the crud. A few testers dinged the shorter length for Stability at Speed, but those who skied the longer length had no quibbles.
Strength: Quickness, Balance of Skills
Weakness: Stability at Speed
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