Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition Alpine Ski Skis - Alpine Skis - Womens Elan
Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition Alpine Ski Skis - Alpine Skis - Womens Elan
Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition Alpine Ski Skis - Alpine Skis - Womens Elan
Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition Alpine Ski Skis - Alpine Skis - Womens Elan

Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition Alpine Ski

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94 mm Women's Freeride Ski, Carbon Reinforced

Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition Alpine Ski

The Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition is a women's freeride ski for advanced and expert skiers who ski the whole mountain at a real pace and want the ski to stay with them. Quadrod runs four carbon rods through the Tubelite wood core instead of two, and a C-Ply carbon layer through the mid-body firms up the section under the binding, on the same 129-94-109 mm shape as the standard W Ripstick 94. Weight holds at 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm across five lengths from 147 to 175 cm, so the extra stiffness arrives without the extra mass a metal laminate would cost.

Expert Review Specs verified against the Elan 2026/27 article number for this ski.

Is This the Right Ski for You?

Best For
Advanced and expert women skiers who want carbon stiffness and edge grip in a 94 mm ski that still weighs 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm.
Consider Another Ski If
You want a more forgiving ski at moderate speed, need more than 94 mm for deep snow, or want the damped feel that a titanal laminate delivers on hardpack.

CCBB Ski Ratings

Downhill Performance
5/5
Four carbon rods plus a C-Ply mid-body layer
Soft Snow Float
3/5
94 mm waist with a rockered tip and tail
Firm Snow Grip
5/5
Cambered inside edge, 15.8 m radius at 168 cm
Playfulness
3/5
Stiffer carbon layup asks for a driven turn

Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.

Specs at a Glance

Waist Width94 mm
Dimensions129-94-109 mm (one geometry published for all lengths, 147 to 175 cm)
Turning Radius12.8 m (147 cm), 13.8 m (154 cm), 14.8 m (161 cm), 15.8 m (168 cm), 16.8 m (175 cm)
Weight1,500 g per ski (168 cm)
Lengths147, 154, 161, 168, 175 cm
ProfileAmphibio 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
CoreTubelite Woodcore with Quadrod, a laminated wood core carrying four carbon rods rather than two, plus a flax fibre layer in the tip
ConstructionCarbon Frame Reinforcement: a CarbonDeck layup of carbon bands over both edges, a C-Ply carbon layer through the mid-body, and SST slanted sidewalls

Why We Like It

  • Four carbon rods in the wood core rather than two, plus a C-Ply carbon layer under the binding, stiffen the ski in torsion, which is what stops a 94 mm ski from washing out at the end of a fast turn.
  • 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm is the same published weight as the standard W Ripstick 94, so the carbon buys stiffness rather than mass.
  • Amphibio, Elan's asymmetric profile, cambers the inside edge for grip and rockers the outside edge for easy entry, which keeps a stiff ski from feeling locked in.
  • Five lengths from 147 to 175 cm on a 12.8 m to 16.8 m radius map mean a strong skier can pick turn shape rather than take whatever the one available length gives.

Best Uses

  • Fast groomer laps where a stiffer 94 mm ski holds its line
  • Chopped-up snow in the afternoon after a storm
  • Trees and steeps for a skier who drives the ski rather than steering it
  • Skiers stepping up from the standard W Ripstick 94
  • All-day resort skiing at 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm

Ski Specialist’s Advice

The length run and the radius map are identical to the standard W Ripstick 94, so the question is not what length but how much ski you want at that length. The stiffer carbon layup needs pressure to bend, so a skier between two lengths who skis fast should take the longer one, and a lighter skier who is happy at 154 cm on the standard ski should stay at 154 cm here rather than move up.

Elan pairs the W Ripstick 94 Black Edition with an Attack LYT 11, and any brake from 95 mm to 110 mm clears the 94 mm waist. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski. Bring the boots when you drop the skis off so the mount goes against your own sole length, which matters more on a stiff ski than a soft one.

These are left and right specific skis, marked as such, because the profile is asymmetric. Worth checking the marks before the first run of the day. One difference from the unisex Black Edition skis: this one runs the standard sintered base rather than the race structured version, which we would only notice on wet spring snow.

Length and mount guidance from CCBB staff. Final mount position should be set in the shop against your boot sole length.

Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand

Shape and Dimensions

Waist Width
94 mm
Dimensions
129-94-109 mm (one geometry published for all lengths, 147 to 175 cm)
Turning Radius
12.8 m (147 cm), 13.8 m (154 cm), 14.8 m (161 cm), 15.8 m (168 cm), 16.8 m (175 cm)
Lengths
147, 154, 161, 168, 175 cm
Profile
Amphibio 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

Build and Setup

Weight
1,500 g per ski (168 cm)
Core
Tubelite Woodcore with Quadrod, a laminated wood core carrying four carbon rods rather than two, plus a flax fibre layer in the tip
Construction
Carbon Frame Reinforcement: a CarbonDeck layup of carbon bands over both edges, a C-Ply carbon layer through the mid-body, and SST slanted sidewalls
Base
Sintered high speed gliding base
Brake Width
95 mm to 110 mm clears the 94 mm waist
Recommended Use
Women's all-mountain freeride for strong, active skiers

Compare the Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition

W Ripstick 94 Black Edition and the standard W Ripstick 94

The Elan W Ripstick 94 is the same 129-94-109 mm shape at the same 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm, with two carbon rods instead of four and no C-Ply layer. Skiers who ski fast and want more grip underfoot take the Black Edition, and skiers who want a ski that bends easily at moderate speed take the standard W Ripstick 94.

Shop the Elan W Ripstick 94

W Ripstick 94 Black Edition and the Atomic Maven 94 CTI

Both are women's 94 mm skis for strong skiers. The Atomic Maven 94 CTI adds titanal, which damps chatter and suits a skier who wants the ski to feel planted. The Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition uses carbon alone, so the ski is lighter and quicker to release out of a turn.

Shop the Atomic Maven 94 CTI

W Ripstick 94 Black Edition and the Ripstick 96 Black Edition

The 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, in lengths from 161 to 189 cm. Skiers who want a length past 175 cm cross-shop the unisex ski, and skiers who want 147 cm or 154 cm will only find them here.

Shop the Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition

Common Questions

Who should buy the Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition?
The Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition suits advanced and expert women skiers who ski the resort at speed and want edge grip from a light ski. Four carbon rods in the core and a C-Ply carbon mid-body layer hold a turn on firm snow at 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm. A skier who skis at a moderate pace will get more out of the standard W Ripstick 94, which bends with less input.
Is the Black Edition heavier than the standard W Ripstick 94?
No. Elan publishes 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm for both, with a 50 g tolerance either way. The four carbon rods and the C-Ply carbon layer change how the ski resists twisting, not what it weighs. This is the opposite of how a stiffer ski usually gets built, where the stiffness arrives as a sheet of metal that adds weight along with it.
What bindings and brake width work with the Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition?
The ski ships flat, and the brake needs to clear the 94 mm waist, so 95 mm to 110 mm is the range. Elan pairs the ski with an Attack LYT 11. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, confirm the boots against the binding maker's chart, and let us set the mount against your own boot sole length.
Are the W Ripstick 94 Black Edition skis left and right specific?
Yes. The Amphibio Profile is asymmetric, cambered on the inside edge and rockered deeper on the outside edge, so each ski is built and marked for one foot. On the wrong feet the rockered edge ends up under the turn, which costs grip. The pair also cannot be rotated between feet to spread edge wear.
What length Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition should I ski?
The run is 147, 154, 161, 168, and 175 cm on a radius map from 12.8 m to 16.8 m. Because this layup is stiffer than the standard ski, match length to how hard you ski rather than to height alone: fast skiers in open terrain suit 168 cm or 175 cm, mixed-terrain skiers suit 161 cm, and 147 cm or 154 cm fits lighter skiers and tight trees.
Does the W Black Edition get the race structured base?
No, and it is a real difference worth knowing. The three unisex Ripstick Black Edition skis run a sintered race structured high speed gliding base, while the W Ripstick 94 Black Edition runs the standard sintered high speed gliding base. Both hold wax well and glide well. The race structure sheds water slightly better on warm wet snow, which is the only place we would expect to feel it.

Our Verdict

The Elan W Ripstick 94 Black Edition is for the skier who found the standard W Ripstick 94 lively and wanted it to hold on harder. Four carbon rods through the Tubelite wood core and a C-Ply carbon layer under the binding add torsional stiffness and edge grip at 1,500 g per ski at 168 cm, the same published weight as the standard ski, on the same 129-94-109 mm shape and 12.8 m to 16.8 m radius map. The trade is forgiveness: this ski wants to be driven, and a skier who prefers to steer will be happier on the standard W Ripstick 94.