Ripstick 88 W F24

Skiers who are looking to do it all with the least amount of effort should take a long square look at the 2025 Elan Ripstick 88. We do not mean that in a bad way, rather, it’s incredibly impressive how much this ski can do. For years, the Ripstick 96 Black Edition was one of our favorites, but when we hopped back on the Ripstick 88 this past year, it became quite clear that there’s a lot to like about this ski as well. Mainly, how does a ski with this much flex and this little weight provide so much energy and fun? That’s the main question and we hope to be able to answer it with our testing. At the end of the day, the main answer comes down to the carbon tubes. These little rods of carbon do so much of the heavy lifting, incorporating energy and pop into the mix of grip and versatility. As an 88 (now 90 mm underfoot), these skis have the capacity to go from on trail to off in the blink of an eye.