The Amphibio 16 works like it’s on the midnight shift: it’s made to check in super early and be out of the turn promptly so the next shift can start. The forebody has a voluptuous 48mm difference between the front contact point and the pinched-in, 73mm waist, giving...
Neither as thrilling as the Ripstick nor as versatile as the Amphibio 88 XTi, the Amphibio 84 XTi occupies a compromised position in this family of carving skis. If you really want to pull g’s on hardpack, the Ripstick is the ticket. If you envision an Amphibio...
Most of the skis in the Technical fraternity are body-builder strong, winning the war for your allegiance with conquest, not caresses. The Elan Ripstick isn’t one of the burly bunch, but a sinuous smoothie who earns your affection with its yes-man acquiescence to...
OVERVIEW Elan has experienced a rollercoaster career as a player in the U.S. market. For the boomer generation whose lifespan roughly equates with that of the Slovenian brand (founded in 1945), Elan first popped on our radar on the feet of Ingemar Stenmark, the...
Regular visitors to realskiers are most likely aware that we haven’t covered Elan for a few seasons. It hasn’t been for lack of interest on the part of our membership, several of whom have voiced intense displeasure at our elision of Elan. The brand has been selling...
