The Elan Ripstick Tour 88 skis are built to go farther, faster and lighter that one could ever imagine. Specifically designed for the earn your turns crowd, they tip the scales at an impressive 1330 grams at the 177-centimeter length. With skin notches in both the tip and tail, of the ski the Tour 88 matches perfectly with Elans Tour 88 skin. With Carbon Bridge technology, additional strips of Carbon run along the inside edges of the ski, providing a great deal power and grip. In additional to providing great edge hold, the Carbon and woodcore livens up the ski underfoot, and helps keep its weight feathery light. At 88 millimeters underfoot, these skis will hold their own on firmer surfaces. A Amphibio Profile is technology that integrates both rocker and camber profiles into dedicated left and right skis. Amphibio features a cambered inside edge assuring precision, edge grip and stability, while the rockered outside edge provides forgiveness, turning ease and smooth transitions. The Ripstick Tour 88 would be an ideal touring ski for New England region which does not receive hefty amounts of snow, but receives 1-3" on a semi- regular basis. The Elan Tour 88 skis will provide a versatile shape and a lightweight build for intermediate to expert skiers looking for superior performance of a freeride ski at the fraction of the weight for uphill efficiency.