Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve learned to never judge a book by its cover, or a ski by its ...

I’ve learned to never judge a book by its cover, or a ski by its topsheet. When I first picked up Elan’s new Ripstick 102, I’d be lying if I said that I thought it looked cool–but within just a few ...

It’s a common question from newer skiers, “is there a right and left ski?” Usually, it doesn’t make a difference, but with the Elan Ripstick 106, you need to keep your left and right skis straight due ...

The Elan 2021 Ripstick 106 is the ultimate tool for any condition big mountains can throw at you, making it Glen Plake’s weapon of choice. From the Sierra to the Alps, the all-new Ripstick 106 is the ...

Elan d.o.o., the only major ski manufacturer in Slovenia, was founded in 1945. In 1988 it famously introduced the first pair of hourglass-shaped parabolic skis, which make it easier to turn at low ...

So you like to savor your powder days, dipping in and out of trees, and Mach speed isn’t your speed? Dial it to six and turn to the Ripstick 116, an intermediate to advanced ski for the skier craving ...