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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 90–100 mm, men, 5 out of 5 stars
ELAN Ripstick Tour 94 – Tested model
Tested model
ELAN Ripstick Tour 94 – Verified manufacturer view
Verified manufacturer view

90–100 mm · 2026/27

ELAN Ripstick Tour 94

73.71 of 100 points
RRP
699.95 €
Weight
1488 g
Weight per area
0.79 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Quite hard tuned, the ski requires an active riding style to show its potential. Good choice for experienced people with a weight over 75 kg and a preference for more speed.

Test strengths

  • Hard snow/ice: 12/15 points
  • Corn snow: 16/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 3/5 points
  • Weight score: 16.2/25 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
73.71 / 100
Total riding performance
54.51 / 70
Weight
1,488 g
Weight per area
0.79 g/cm²
RRP
699.95 €
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Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Quite hard tuned, the ski requires an active riding style to show its potential. Good choice for experienced people with a weight over 75 kg and a preference for more speed. / Details of lengths and waist in cm

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
164, 171, 178, 185 cm
Sidecut
12,85–9,35–10,88 cm
Tip
128.5 mm
Waist
93.5 mm
Tail
108.8 mm
Surface per ski
1894.78 cm²
Weight (measured)
1488 g
Weight per area
0.79 g/cm²
RRP
699.95 €
Euro per point
9.50 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight16.20 / 25
Anti-icing3.00 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total19.20 / 30
Performance on hard snow12.00 / 15
Performance in powder15.80 / 20
Performance in corn snow16.00 / 20
Performance in tracked snow10.71 / 15
Riding performance total54.51 / 70
Total points73.71 / 100
RRP / point9.50 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

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50 kg75 kg100 kg
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