2024 Elan Ripstick 116 Skis

The Elan Ripstick 116 Skis is the widest offering in the Ripstick line up. With a waist width of 116-millimeters underfoot, these skis have more of a singular purpose than the other skis in the line, and its all about floating in deep powder. The Elan Ripstick 116 is one of the lighter floaters in this width, offering maneuverability and playfulness that a lot of other freeride skis just don’t have. One of the big things about this ski is the amphibio rocker profile that makes the ski smooth and supple in the powder by rockering the outside portions of the ski and leaving more camber on the inside. The end result of this technology is that the transitions between turns are very smooth and catch-free, making smeary turns the norm, all the while keeping you afloat on pretty much any depth of snow. Lighter than most skis at this width, it’s got the playfulness and smeariness to keep even the most enthusiastic powder hounds grinning from ear to ear. Surfy and smooth in the deep stiff, the Ripstick 116 had some dampness that made it so enjoyable as ripping through heavy snow or even on firmer snow too. But make no bones about it, if you are the kind of skier who wants to ski deep powder and have a ski in your quiver to absolutely dominate the deep stuff, the Elan Ripstick 116 Skis is your ticket to enter the white room.