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I’ve learned to never judge a book by its cover, or a ski by its topsheet. When I first picked up Elan’s new Ripstick 102, I’d be lying if I said that I thought it looked cool–but within just a few ...

The do-it-all, magic-bullet ski has been difficult for designers to produce. In the past, there have always been tradeoffs: if a ski floated in powder it was skittish on groomers, and if it were ...

Some testers still aren’t sure about Elan’s Amphibio technology, where each ski has one cambered edge (inside edge) and one rockered edge (outside edge). They’re just not sold on the idea of a ...

In this video, I switch things up and show you how to ride a ripstick while sitting down. I walk you through tips for balance, turning, and even cruising down hills—all from your butt. Whether you’re ...

The Elan 2021 Ripstick 106 is the ultimate tool for any condition big mountains can throw at you, making it Glen Plake’s weapon of choice. From the Sierra to the Alps, the all-new Ripstick 106 is the ...