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Elan Mag 74


Elan Mag 74

$899 incl EL.10 binding

     
Test length (cm): 168   Shape (mm tip-tail): 123/74/105
Turn geometry: 14m @ 168cm   Lengths avail: 152, 160, 168, 176
Upside: Loves a short turn but solid enough to handle speed and crud; Kent. Easy turning – a real confidence builder; Jo.
Downside: Nil for the category.
Verdict: For solid, ambitious, adventurous skiers. Sensational value for money.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.