Elan Ripstick 88 W Skis 2026 // Women's

The Elan Ripstick family was redesigned for the upcoming season and remains a favorite among our testing team. Not a ton changed with the new ski, and that's meant in the most complimentary way possible. It's still the energetic frontside ripper that will make linking turns feel smoother and easier than ever. Elan just made slight adjustments to the rocker profile and carbon fiber layout, resulting in a ski that feels slightly stronger and can be pushed harder. It provides a more confident feel at higher speeds and grips better on hard snow. While the Ripstick's closest competitors, the Blizzard Black Pearl and the Nordica Santa Ana are still gonna feel slightly stronger because they're constructed using metal, the Ripstick is still the easiest to ski. That's why the Ripstick has become and remains a favorite. It's a ski that can be pushed hard and takes less work. It's easier to release the tails and initiate a turn on than most of the category, and now more than ever can more than hang when it's being skied harder. One word that comes to mind with the Ripstick is effortless, it feels effortless in and out of a turn and pivoting through more technical situations. Another word is compliant, the ski responds instantaneously to whatever you want it to do predictably. The consistent feedback with this ski across all ability levels is that it makes you feel like a stronger skier, making it the perfect option for a massive range of skiers.