2026 Elan Ripstick 100 W

The 2026 Elan Ripstick 100 W returns unchanged after last year’s alterations took the audience by storm with its undeniable success. Longtime fans of this highly rated, all-mountain ski held their breath when Elan released the 2025 remodel. How could such an impressive ski get any better? Proving that it is indeed possible, the new and improved Ripstick 100 W delivers an even greater degree of power, quicker responsiveness, and overall enhanced performance. This is great news for advanced level skiers who seek a blend of energy, stability, and precision across various terrain and conditions. The new Ripstick 100 W, previously the Ripstick 102, goes down in width a mere 2mm, inviting more versatility, agility, and pop while fully maintaining strong on-piste capabilities.

Elan carried the majority of construction attributes over from the previous model while introducing new technology to further enhance the overall flex pattern and character. Boosting the high-performance characteristics that give the Ripstick its signature traits, the inclusion of Carbon Deck Technology takes performance to a whole new level. In addition to the tubelite wood core, the carbon rods are adjusted slightly by shortening them to make room for uni-directional carbon strips that go a long way in dampening the feel from tip to tail. The signature Ripstick performance is a direct result of not only the amount of carbon, but the specific placement of it as well. With additional carbon strips running along the sides under the core, mirroring the Amphibio profile lines, longer strips on the inside edge provide extra edge grip and stability with shorter strips on the outside edge. This use of carbon goes a long way in providing the intuitive feel that allows the skier to drive the downhill ski with impeccable force while also allowing for more forgiveness in the uphill ski. We also see a change in the tips, moving away from vapor tip inserts to full wood all the way through the shovel. This provides the same level of dampness with more stiffness to increase responsiveness in turn initiation.

Looking at the shape, Elan decided to not only drop the waist width by 2 mm, but also tweak the dimensions in both the tip and tail. While the narrower waist width certainly isnt a significant change, it invites more versatility as far as on-piste performance. As for the rest of the measurements, the 100 mm waist width is bookended by 134 mm tip and 114 mm tail in the 168 cm length. With slightly narrower tips than before, skiers can achieve more stability and mixed-snow performance while maintaining effortless flotation. We also see a slight tweak in the tail shape, with a slightly wider width to finish turns with greater power and precision. Generating a 16.8-meter turn radius allows the Ripstick 100 W to make longer arcing turns, which is ideal for a wider-bodied ski. As a soft-snow oriented ski, it’s truly impressive how versatile and quick underfoot it is. According to tester Megan Papineau, “considering it is 100 underfoot, on firm snow it was really awesome! Held up at high speeds.” This testament speaks to Elan’s goal of inviting more precision and stability without sacrificing maneuverability.

The Elan Ripstick is one of the most rewarding skis out there, and it’s safe to say the 2025 upgrades sure left a mark in the world of all-mountain skis. Carrying over into 2026, we see the same great recipe, offering versatile all-mountain performance with incredible energy, precision, and stability. Between the amphibio profile, application of carbon, and sophisticated build, advanced level skiers looking for a one ski to do it all will find this ski checks all the boxes.