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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2023 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 5 out of 5 stars
ELAN Ripstick 106 – Tested model
Tested model

100 mm+ · 2023/24

ELAN Ripstick 106

67.98 of 85 points
RRP
749.95 €
Weight
1968 g
Weight per area
0.93 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Elan's Ripstick 106 is rather hard

Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 4.43/5 points
  • Powder: 25.57/30 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 9.7/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 16.14/20 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
67.98 / 85
Total riding performance
53.85 / 65
Weight
1,968 g
Weight per area
0.93 g/cm²
RRP
749.95 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2023 · Gastein

Verdict

Elan's Ripstick 106 is rather hard

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2023
Model year
2024
Lengths
164, 172, 180, 188 cm
Sidecut
143–106–120 cm
Tip
143.0 mm
Waist
106.0 mm
Tail
120.0 mm
Surface per ski
2119.08 cm²
Weight (measured)
1968 g
Weight per area
0.93 g/cm²
RRP
749.95 €
Euro per point
11.03 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight9.70 / 15
Anti-icing4.43 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total14.13 / 20
Performance on hard snow12.14 / 15
Performance in powder25.57 / 30
Performance in corn snowConditions were not given during the test
Performance in tracked snow16.14 / 20
Riding performance total53.85 / 65
Total points67.98 / 85
RRP / point11.03 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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Suitability by skier weight

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