Ski test 2021/22: the new Elan range tested for you

One of the main innovations in Elan's on-piste range is the new GSX, a tough ski with “series” sizes, alongside the SLX and Amphibio, in addition to the freeski range.

The new Elan GSX is really serious: 179cm in length and 21 meters in radius, practically the regulatory measures of a few years ago for the giant races. On the track, the dimensions and geometries reveal the true essence of skiing: "a product with high performance, to be exploited at speed and above all on compact ground. Slovenian ski is liked by all our instructors, who find the ideal product for those who want progress and approach the giant without yet thinking about a FIS approved ski. In its ideal terrain, the wide and fast corners, it is almost perfect: stable, precise, with good cornering. The new Elan SCX was presented as a high-end all-rounder for the 2021/22 season: conceived on the structures of the SLX and GSX, it is proposed with intermediate lengths and for mixed cornering radii.It offers great stability, rigid and reactive merit, it has an excellent construction that makes it stable and adherent to the ground. The Slovenian product juggles well especially in tight curves, succeeds in short bending and in the serpentine, and gets excellent marks in the "conduction" item, a sign that the Elan technicians have hit the measurements and the construction of the product, not excessively reactive in the entry curve but always intuitive in the management and simple to correct when it falls into error. The proposal in the field of all-round tourism for the Slovenian house is the inevitable Elan Amphibio 18, the strong point of the high range of Elan. The ski always respects its basic philosophy, that is a construction that is not too heavy, especially in the tip. , which immediately puts the skier at ease, easy to turn in medium and wide arches. in medium and wide curves. Our consumer testers instead focus on driving in the narrow, ease of use and general comfort. In the freeski field, as a touring proposal, the Elan Ripstik 88 touring, a super light but stable ski, with excellent comfort and handling, thanks to a structure that offers progressivity throughout the skiing. Despite its extreme lightness it remains very dynamic thanks to its progressive softness throughout the ski. The Ripstick 106 model is instead presented in the freeride category over 100mm wide under the foot. It is a multipurpose ski, which performs well on all types of snow, adapting to both fresh and transformed snow, good for narrow and medium turns. It turned out to be a high-performance, versatile ski that responds well to commands. Ideal for a female and male audience of any technical level, even newbies in the field of freeride but with a solid foundation on the beaten track. Recommended for Big Mountain and Derby freeride competitions. Its ideal playing field are wide and steep slopes, channels and backcountry in the middle of the trees. It can also be used for heliskiing.

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