2027 Elan Ripstick 106 W Women's Skis

The Ripstick 106 W is the widest women's ski in the Ripstick lineup, designed for storm days and big-mountain skiing without giving up the lightweight, energetic feel that the Ripstick line is known for. It's wide enough to float when conditions allow and tuned with a flex profile that makes that width genuinely manageable.

Why we like it:

The width-to-weight ratio is the standout. A lot of women's powder skis end up either too heavy to handle or too floaty to feel composed, and the Ripstick 106 W splits that difference beautifully thanks to the Carbon Deck construction. It feels eager and quick from edge to edge even at this width.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert women skiers who want a wider ski for storm days and freeride lines, but still want a ski that's manageable and energetic rather than heavy or sluggish.

Highlights:

Carbon Deck Technology is the construction across the Ripstick line, and it really shines in the women's wide-body builds. The Tubelite woodcore is naturally light and lively, which keeps the swing weight low even at 106 underfoot. Carbon rods add the stability and pop, while UD carbon edge bands sharpen up edge response so the ski actually carves when conditions firm up. The Flax fibre layer is the quiet hero here, smoothing out chatter and chop without adding the weight you'd get from a metal sheet. Amphibio profile blends rocker on the outside edge for soft-snow ease with camber on the inside edge for real grip, and the SST slanted sidewalls keep power flowing directly to the edge. The sintered base means you're not fighting flat traverses, which matters a lot in a powder ski you might be using to access bigger lines.

Things to consider:

At 106 underfoot this is a soft-snow specialist, so if you're skiing primarily firm conditions there are better choices in the line. The lightweight build is intentional, but very strong, aggressive skiers may want a more substantial ski for charging at speed.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Skis true to size. Most skiers will land at their normal length; size up if you ski hard in big terrain, size down for tighter trees and bumps.