Product Summary
The ski in details
The new Ripstick Tour 94 is designed on a wider platform, enabling the skier to float better, ski faster, and turn easier in backcountry conditions. It is built to blend high performance at a low weight, for the perfect mix of freeride downhill performance and efficient ascending capability. With Ripstick Tour 94, the confidence to conquer long ascents and charge challenging descents is the name of the game.
Combining downhill performance with lightweight construction is an art form when designing skis. Luckily, the art of craftmanship is the heritage of Elan. The Ripstick Tour 94 exceeds all expectations of weight to performance ratios, thanks to extensive testing with athletes and mountain guides. With their input, Elan created a super stable, poppy, easy to turn ski, which is focused on meeting light weight requirements to enable the skiers to explore the backcountry no matter how they accesses terrain.
At 94 mm underfoot and with Carbon Bridge technology, the ultra lightweight construction has the support to deliver heavyweight performance to charge any terrain and tackle every ascent with speed and power. When combined with the 305-g C Raider binding and Ripstick 94 Tour skin, Elan delivers a complete package that allows you to access the best terrain and while achieving peak performance.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
- Most versatile uphill & downhill performance
- Best combination of flotation and edge grip
- Versatile Turn Entry & Exit
- Playful Rebound
- Lighter Weight
Technologies
- Amphibio Profile
- High Speed Gliding Base
- Carbon
- Fiberglass
- Laminated Woodcore
- Carbon Bridge Technology
- 360° Sidewall
Ski review Elan Ripstick Tour 94
At the 2023/2024 WorldSkitest the skis were closely evaluated in the category „Touring Men 2“. Tester opinion: "TEST WINNER in the Touring Men 2 category! If you are looking for the perfect companion off-piste and don't want to make any compromises, the "Elan" is the right choice. The "Ripstick Tour 94" shares the victory with the "Fischer". The light weight of this model supports the ascent, the simple handling of the skins prevents cold fingers and the long turns in powder make skiers' hearts beat faster. "
| Handling Skins | 7,2 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Long turns | 8,4 / 10 |
| Short turns | 7,7 / 10 |
| Smoothness | 7,7 / 10 |
| Edge grip | 7,6 / 10 |
| Overall impression | 7,9 / 10 |
| Final score | 46,5 / 60 very good |
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