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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 1 out of 5 stars
ELAN Ripstick Tour 104 – Tested model
Tested model

100 mm+ · 2025/26

ELAN Ripstick Tour 104

68.06 of 100 points
RRP
799.95 €
Weight
1637 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

With reasonable weight and straightforward skiing characteristics, this ski impresses. Especially skiers around 75 kg with prior experience will unlock its full potential.

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 11.57/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 14.14/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 8.71/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 10/15 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
68.06 / 100
Total riding performance
55.85 / 80
Weight
1,637 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
RRP
799.95 €
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Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

With reasonable weight and straightforward skiing characteristics, this ski impresses. Especially skiers around 75 kg with prior experience will unlock its full potential.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
173, 180, 187 cm
Sidecut
12,90–10,35–12,12 cm
Tip
129.0 mm
Waist
103.5 mm
Tail
121.2 mm
Surface per ski
1961.63 cm²
Weight (measured)
1637 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
RRP
799.95 €
Euro per point
11.75 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight8.71 / 15
Anti-icing3.50 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total12.21 / 20
Performance on hard snow10.00 / 15
Performance in powder20.14 / 30
Performance in corn snow11.57 / 15
Performance in tracked snow14.14 / 20
Riding performance total55.85 / 80
Total points68.06 / 100
RRP / point11.75 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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