Elan Ripstick 96

Skis · all-mountain · model years 2025 and 2026

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35% off

The ski that converts people who thought they needed something heavier. Skip it if you want the dampest ski on the hill; this one is lively instead.

Written by the editor · reviewed this season

$520was $80035% off

Lowest since 1 Nov $372 across 8 stores · 10 sweeps.

Ski Pro · US · in stock at the last sweep

Ships domestic · 2–5 days · free shipping

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We may earn a commission on this link. It did not affect the grade.Live board: prices read at the 7:59 PM sweep across 51 stores; price history since 1 Nov.

Price history

since 1 Nov · 10 sweeps

2 tracked days since 1 Nov, over 10 sweeps of 8 stores: the lowest price any of them has shown is $372, and today's best price landed to the US is $520 at Ski Pro. Too early for a typical sale price: 2 days tracked, 30 needed. Skis bottom out in March and April.

Lowest tracked $372 since 1 Nov.

Every store we read for it

8 stores · prices in USD
Every store we read for it, lowest price first
StorePrice (USD)StockRegion
Ski Pro$520In stockUS
Oberson$620In stockCA
Cripple Creek Backcountry$800In stockUS
Sports Basement$800In stockUS
The Ski Monster$800In stockUS
Utah Ski Gear$800In stockUS
Potter Brothers$950In stockUS
Skirack$950In stockUS

Sizes

Length · 4 lengths
  • 165 cmgone
  • 172 cmgone
  • 179 cmgone
  • 186 cmgone

0 of the 4 lengths in stock at Ski Pro at the last sweep, and 6 outside the run we list (161 cm, 162 cm, 168 cm, 175 cm, 182 cm, 189 cm). Stock is re-checked at every sweep.

The consensus

7 sources

8.7 out of 10 — Dialed's editorial score, assembled from 7 published reviews: Blister, OutdoorGearLab, Switchback Travel, SkiEssentials, evo reviews, REI reviews, r/skiing.

The ski that converts people who thought they needed something heavier. Skip it if you want the dampest ski on the hill; this one is lively instead.

What reviewers like

  • Remarkably light for how stable it is
  • Effortless turn initiation
  • Reliable closeout discounts

What they do not

  • Left and right specific skis
  • Can get knocked around in frozen chop
  • Topsheet durability is average

Fit: True to size.

Who it is for: For intermediates to experts who value ease. Not for chargers.

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