Elan Ripstick Tour 104 Touring

Glen Plake´s first signature model has been a long time in the making and with the combined experience of Plake and Elan, a ski worthy of his signature is born. Elan developed a signature model ski with world-famous freeskiing legend Glen Plake was an honor. Plake is among the best freeskiers in the world and knows what skiing represents, which is why we broke the mold to create something worthy of wearing Plake´s name. The Ripstick Tour 104 chassis is 104 mm underfoot and utilizes ground breaking carbon construction, to achieve what was believed to be an illusion, the perfect blend of freeride power and touring agility. Packed with lightweight carbon and Carbon Bridge Technology, it merges mind-blowing downhill performance with lightweight uphill capability. Plake´s signature model was tested and confirmed with our C-RAIDER 12 tech bindings that are known for being strong, reliable, and lightweight, at just a mohawk-hair over 300 g. To complete the package, the Ripstick Tour 104 hybrid skins made with a mix of 65 % Mohair and 35 % nylon to achieve the perfect glide and grip ratio to support the ski in all situations. From the Alps of Europe to California´s Sierra Nevada, Glen´s ski is the choice for any freeskier seeking legendary performance and punk rock style.Features:- Best Deep Snow Performance- Best Flotation- Smooth Turn Entry & Exit- Playful Rebound- Light WeightSpecifications:- Radius: 25.4- Tip Width: 129- Waist Width: 104- Tail Width: 122- Ski Weight (g/ski): 1610Sustainability:- 20% less materials used due to 3D shape / special construction- Better material utilization- Heel made 50% out of recycled materials- 100% green energy in the production process.- More than 70% of the ski volume is made from natural and recycled materials (applies to all SW skis with a wood core)*- Environmentally friendly printing technology. Graphics are produced using digital print technology that is environmentally friendly and VOC-free.Technology:Carbon Bridge Technology:- Carbon Bridge Technology, is a revolutionary solution where a single carbon is rod placed on the upper part of the ski, provides stability, dampening, and vibration absorption through the tip.Carbon Reinforcement:- One of the most innovative designs inadventure skiing, Elan's carbon reinforced construction is extremely lightweight and adds torsional rigidity to create superior performance.360° Sidewall:- 360° Sidewall is a unique and effective sidewall solution to maximize performance while keeping the weight low. Pyramidal shaped sidewalls are positioned throughout the whole body of the ski, to increase vibration absorption and highspeed stability.Tubelite Woodcore:- To create the TubeLite Woodcore, two super lightweight Carbon tubes are inserted into a lightweight laminated wood core. These tubes run the length of the ski following the arc of the side cut. They provide torsional stability and powerful rebound while allowing for material reduction of the core. The result is