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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
ELAN Ripstick 108 – Tested model
Tested model

100 mm+ · 2025/26

ELAN Ripstick 108

73.07 of 100 points
RRP
799.95 €
Weight
1775 g
Weight per area
0.84 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Very stable ski that demands to be skied hard. A very good choice for anyone over 75 kg with good prior experience.

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 12.6/15 points
  • Powder: 24.93/30 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 8.6/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 10.07/15 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
73.07 / 100
Total riding performance
61.07 / 80
Weight
1,775 g
Weight per area
0.84 g/cm²
RRP
799.95 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Very stable ski that demands to be skied hard. A very good choice for anyone over 75 kg with good prior experience. The Elan Ripstick 108 is a good choice for those who like to push it.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
161, 168, 175, 182, 189 cm
Sidecut
14,28–10,75–12,35 cm
Tip
142.8 mm
Waist
107.5 mm
Tail
123.5 mm
Surface per ski
2113.77 cm²
Weight (measured)
1775 g
Weight per area
0.84 g/cm²
RRP
799.95 €
Euro per point
10.95 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight8.60 / 15
Anti-icing3.40 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total12.00 / 20
Performance on hard snow10.07 / 15
Performance in powder24.93 / 30
Performance in corn snow12.60 / 15
Performance in tracked snow13.47 / 20
Riding performance total61.07 / 80
Total points73.07 / 100
RRP / point10.95 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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Suitability by skier weight

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