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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 90–100 mm, men, 1 out of 5 stars
ELAN Ripstick Tour 94 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2025/26

ELAN Ripstick Tour 94

69.14 of 100 points
RRP
749.95 €
Weight
1441 g
Weight per area
0.79 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Quite stiff, this ski demands an active riding style to unleash its potential. Experts over 75 kg will particularly appreciate it at higher speeds.

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 15/20 points
  • Powder: 14.58/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 3.08/5 points
  • Weight score: 15.98/25 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
69.14 / 100
Total riding performance
50.08 / 70
Weight
1,441 g
Weight per area
0.79 g/cm²
RRP
749.95 €
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Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Quite stiff, this ski demands an active riding style to unleash its potential. Experts over 75 kg will particularly appreciate it at higher speeds.

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
164, 171, 178, 185 cm
Sidecut
12,90–9,38–10,80 cm
Tip
129.0 mm
Waist
93.8 mm
Tail
108.0 mm
Surface per ski
1820.57 cm²
Weight (measured)
1441 g
Weight per area
0.79 g/cm²
RRP
749.95 €
Euro per point
10.85 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight15.98 / 25
Anti-icing3.08 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total19.06 / 30
Performance on hard snow10.33 / 15
Performance in powder14.58 / 20
Performance in corn snow15.00 / 20
Performance in tracked snow10.17 / 15
Riding performance total50.08 / 70
Total points69.14 / 100
RRP / point10.85 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

50 kg75 kg100 kg
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