{"product_id":"elan-ripstick-102-black-edition-alpine-ski","title":"Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition Alpine Ski","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.ccbb-ski-page {\n    --ccbb-border: #d9d9d9;\n    --ccbb-light: #f5f5f3;\n    --ccbb-text: #222222;\n    --ccbb-muted: #666666;\n    --ccbb-bar-filled: #222222;\n    --ccbb-bar-empty: #dedede;\n    --ccbb-radius: 8px;\n    color: var(--ccbb-text);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    margin: 32px auto;\n    max-width: 1200px;\n    padding: 0 20px;\n  }\n  .ccbb-ski-page *,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::before,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page p { margin: 0 0 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page ul { margin: 0; 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}\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); }\n    .ccbb-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {\n    .ccbb-ski-page { margin: 24px auto; }\n    .ccbb-section { padding: 26px 0; }\n    .ccbb-grid-2, .ccbb-rating-grid, .ccbb-fit-grid, .ccbb-spec-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .ccbb-rating, .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }\n    .ccbb-spec-details summary { align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-icon { font-size: 21px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-heading { font-size: 17px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-content { padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-row { gap: 4px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-ski-page\"\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-eyebrow\"\u003e102 mm Freeride Ski, Carbon Reinforced\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eElan Ripstick 102 Black Edition Alpine Ski\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ccbb-lead\"\u003eThe Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition is a freeride ski for advanced and expert skiers who chase soft snow at the resort and want a wide ski that does not feel like a barge on the groomer home. A 102 mm waist on a 138-102-118 mm shape floats in new snow, while four carbon rods through the Tubelite wood core and a C-Ply carbon layer through the mid-body keep the shovel from folding in cut-up snow. At 1,720 g per ski at 182 cm, on a radius map from 16.8 m at 168 cm to 19.8 m at 189 cm, the Ripstick 102 Black Edition is built for storm days first and long fast turns second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-expert-line\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-expert-badge\"\u003eExpert Review\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003eSpecs verified against the Elan 2026\/27 article number for this ski.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eIs This the Right Ski for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eAdvanced and expert skiers in soft-snow climates who want a 102 mm freeride ski with carbon stiffness at 1,720 g per ski at 182 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eConsider Another Ski If\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eYou ski firm groomers most days, want a quicker ski edge to edge, or need a length under 168 cm, since the run starts there.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eDownhill Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Downhill Performance: 5 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eFour carbon rods plus a C-Ply mid-body layer\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eSoft Snow Float\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Soft Snow Float: 4 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e102 mm waist on a 138 mm shovel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eFirm Snow Grip\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Firm Snow Grip: 4 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eCambered inside edge, 18.8 m radius at 182 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003ePlayfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Playfulness: 3 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e3\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e1,720 g per ski (182 cm) on a stiff carbon layup\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eRating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eSpecs at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eWaist Width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e102 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e138-102-118 mm (one geometry published for all lengths, 168 to 189 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eTurning Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e16.8 m (168 cm), 17.8 m (175 cm), 18.8 m (182 cm), 19.8 m (189 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e1,720 g per ski (182 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eLengths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e168, 175, 182, 189 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eAmphibio Profile: rockered tip and tail with camber underfoot, rockered deeper on the outside edge than the inside edge, so the skis are left and right specific\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eCore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eTubelite Woodcore with Quadrod, a laminated wood core carrying four carbon rods rather than two, plus a flax fibre layer in the tip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eCarbon Frame Reinforcement: a CarbonDeck layup of carbon bands over both edges, a C-Ply carbon layer through the mid-body, and SST slanted sidewalls\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eA 102 mm waist under a 138 mm shovel planes early in new snow, and the rockered tip and tail let the ski come around when a line closes down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e1,720 g per ski at 182 cm is 80 g more than the 96 mm Black Edition, which is a small price for 6 mm of extra waist and a wider shovel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFour carbon rods in the wood core and a C-Ply carbon layer under the binding hold the ski flat in chopped-up snow, where a light wide ski normally starts to deflect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAmphibio, the asymmetric profile, cambers the inside edge so a 102 mm ski still has a real edge to stand on when the run home is hard and fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eStorm days and the two days after them\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eResort powder laps that end on a firm groomer\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eOpen bowls and big terrain where 18.8 m at 182 cm suits the turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eA second ski alongside a narrower daily driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSkiers in soft-snow climates looking for one wide ski for the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-highlight\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eSki Specialist’s Advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eLength choice here starts higher than on the narrower Ripsticks, since the run is 168, 175, 182, and 189 cm with radius from 16.8 m to 19.8 m. A wide ski gains float from length as well as width, so a skier who takes 175 cm in a 96 mm ski often stays at 175 cm or moves to 182 cm here rather than sizing down. Skiers who want a wide ski for tight trees are better served by the 96 mm Black Edition at a shorter length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eElan pairs the Ripstick 102 Black Edition with an Attack 14 carrying a 110 mm brake, which is the narrowest brake we would fit on a 102 mm waist. 110 mm to 120 mm is the working range. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, and bring the boots so the mount is set against your own sole length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe asymmetric profile makes these left and right specific skis, and both are marked. That matters more on a wide ski than a narrow one, because the cambered inside edge is what gives a 102 mm ski grip on a firm traverse. We check the marks at mount and again at pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eLength and mount guidance from CCBB staff. Final mount position should be set in the shop against your boot sole length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails class=\"ccbb-spec-details\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-summary-main\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-heading\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-subheading\"\u003eManufacturer specs · Click to expand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-columns\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShape and Dimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"ccbb-spec-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWaist Width\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e102 mm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e138-102-118 mm (one geometry published for all lengths, 168 to 189 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTurning Radius\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e16.8 m (168 cm), 17.8 m (175 cm), 18.8 m (182 cm), 19.8 m (189 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLengths\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e168, 175, 182, 189 cm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eProfile\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAmphibio Profile: rockered tip and tail with camber underfoot, rockered deeper on the outside edge than the inside edge, so the skis are left and right specific\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuild and Setup\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"ccbb-spec-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1,720 g per ski (182 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCore\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTubelite Woodcore with Quadrod, a laminated wood core carrying four carbon rods rather than two, plus a flax fibre layer in the tip\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eConstruction\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCarbon Frame Reinforcement: a CarbonDeck layup of carbon bands over both edges, a C-Ply carbon layer through the mid-body, and SST slanted sidewalls\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBase\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSintered race structured high speed gliding base\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBrake Width\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e110 mm to 120 mm clears the 102 mm waist\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFreeride and soft snow, with resort duty on firm days\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCompare the Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-3\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eRipstick 102 Black Edition and the Ripstick 96 Black Edition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition carries the same carbon package on a 133-96-114 mm shape at 1,640 g per ski at 182 cm. The 96 is quicker edge to edge and better on firm snow; the 102 floats earlier and holds a longer turn. Skiers who ski more groomers than powder should take the 96.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=Elan+Ripstick+96+Black+Edition\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eRipstick 102 Black Edition and the standard Ripstick 96\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Elan Ripstick 96 is the lighter, more forgiving ski in the family at 1,640 g per ski at 182 cm with two carbon rods and no C-Ply layer. Skiers who want one ski for a whole season of mixed conditions take the 96, and skiers who already own a narrower ski and want a soft-snow partner take the 102 Black Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=Elan+Ripstick+96\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Elan Ripstick 96\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eRipstick 102 Black Edition and the Atomic Bent 100\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Atomic Bent 100 is a twin-tip freeride ski at 100 mm underfoot, built to be skied loose, slashed, and landed switch. The Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition is directional and carbon-reinforced, so the Ripstick 102 holds a line at speed while the Bent 100 rewards playing with the terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=Atomic+Bent+100\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Atomic Bent 100\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWho should buy the Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition suits advanced and expert skiers who live somewhere that snows and want a wide ski with structure. A 102 mm waist and a 138 mm shovel float in soft snow, and four carbon rods plus a C-Ply carbon layer keep the ski composed in cut-up snow at 1,720 g per ski at 182 cm. Skiers who ski groomers most days want something narrower.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs the Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition really a one-ski quiver?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThat depends on where you ski, and we would answer it more narrowly than the marketing does. Elan positions the Ripstick 102 as the one-ski quiver for freeride needs. At 102 mm underfoot with an 18.8 m radius at 182 cm, this ski is genuinely a one-ski quiver in a soft-snow climate. On a mountain where most days are firm, a 102 mm waist is more ski than the conditions ask for, and the 96 mm Ripstick is the better single ski. We would rather sell you the right width than the wider one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat bindings and brake width work with the Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe ski ships flat, and the brake has to clear the 102 mm waist, so 110 mm to 120 mm is the range. Elan pairs the ski with an Attack 14 and a 110 mm brake, which is the narrowest we would fit here. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, check the boots against the binding maker's chart, and have the mount set against your own boot sole length.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAre the Ripstick 102 Black Edition skis left and right specific?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eYes. The Amphibio Profile is asymmetric, with camber on the inside edge and deeper rocker on the outside edge, so each ski is marked for one foot. On the wrong feet the rockered edge sits under the turn, which costs grip, and on a 102 mm ski that grip is already working harder on firm snow. The pair also cannot be rotated between feet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat length Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition should I ski?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eFour lengths: 168, 175, 182, and 189 cm, with radius from 16.8 m to 19.8 m. Width adds float, and so does length, so most skiers should not size down from their usual number here. Skiers who ski open terrain fast suit 182 cm or 189 cm, mixed terrain suits 175 cm, and 168 cm is the pick for lighter skiers or tighter lines.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow much does the Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition weigh?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003e1,720 g per ski at 182 cm, published with a 50 g tolerance either way. That is per ski rather than per pair, and it describes 182 cm only, since weight rises with length. For scale, the 96 mm Black Edition publishes 1,640 g per ski at the same 182 cm, so the wider ski costs 80 g.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat does the Black Edition carbon package add on a 102 mm ski?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThree things stack up: the CarbonDeck layup of carbon rods and unidirectional carbon bands over both edges, Quadrod, which adds two more rods in the tip and tail for four in total, and a C-Ply carbon layer through the mid-body under the binding. On a wide ski that matters most in chopped-up snow, where a soft shovel deflects. All of it is carbon rather than metal, which is how the ski stays at 1,720 g per ski at 182 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eOur Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-verdict\"\u003eThe Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition is the storm-day ski for a skier who does not want to give up structure to get width. A 102 mm waist under a 138 mm shovel floats early, four carbon rods in the Tubelite wood core and a C-Ply carbon layer under the binding keep the ski from deflecting in cut-up snow, and 1,720 g per ski at 182 cm is 80 g more than the 96 mm Black Edition for 6 mm more waist. Four lengths from 168 to 189 cm run 16.8 m to 19.8 m of radius, which is a big-turn map, not a slalom one. Skiers whose home mountain is firm most days should buy the 96 mm ski instead.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Elan","offers":[{"title":"168","offer_id":48822499377309,"sku":"ADBMMR26168","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"175","offer_id":48822499410077,"sku":"ADBMMR26175","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"182","offer_id":48822499442845,"sku":"ADBMMR26182","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"189","offer_id":48822499475613,"sku":"ADBMMR26189","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/7103\/files\/Ripstick102BlackEdition_ADBMMR26_resize.jpg?v=1788284324","url":"https:\/\/cripplecreekbc.com\/en-ca\/products\/elan-ripstick-102-black-edition-alpine-ski","provider":"Cripple Creek Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}