Ski Tests Twin Tips

Elan Puzzle


Elan Puzzle

$949, ski only

     
Test length (cm): 165   Shape (mm tip-tail): 116/76/105
Turn geometry: 14m @ 165cm   Lengths avail: 155, 165, 175, 185
Upside: A twin that turns and doesn’t mind being pushed; Marc. Holds a nice edge through the turn; Andy.
Downside: Test length too short, better skiers need the longer lengths; Andy.
Verdict: Nice choice, but see if you can demo to get the length right.

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
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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.