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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2023 – 90–100 mm, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
ELAN Ripstick 96 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2023/24

ELAN Ripstick 96

62.67 of 80 points
RRP
699.95 €
Weight
1826 g
Weight per area
0.94 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The ripstick 96 from Elan can be unfolded

Test strengths

  • Tracked snow: 14.25/15 points
  • Anti-icing: 4.25/5 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 15.42/25 points
  • Powder: 16.25/20 points
Total points
62.67 / 80
Total riding performance
43 / 50
Weight
1,826 g
Weight per area
0.94 g/cm²
RRP
699.95 €
BACKLINE stars

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

Test year 2023 · Gastein

Verdict

The ripstick 96 from Elan can be unfolded

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2023
Model year
2024
Lengths
164, 172, 180, 188 cm
Sidecut
136–96–110 cm
Tip
136.0 mm
Waist
96.0 mm
Tail
110.0 mm
Surface per ski
1948.85 cm²
Weight (measured)
1826 g
Weight per area
0.94 g/cm²
RRP
699.95 €
Euro per point
11.17 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight15.42 / 25
Anti-icing4.25 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total19.67 / 30
Performance on hard snow12.50 / 15
Performance in powder16.25 / 20
Performance in corn snowConditions were not given during the test
Performance in tracked snow14.25 / 15
Riding performance total43.00 / 50
Total points62.67 / 80
RRP / point11.17 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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Suitability by skier weight

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