Ski Tests Freeriders
- 80mm+ Waist

Elan 82XTI


Elan 82XTI

$1499 incl ELX 12 WB binding

     
Test length (cm): 177   Shape (mm tip-tail): 126/82/109
Turn geometry: 20m @ 177cm   Lengths avail: 160, 168, 176, 184
Upside: Genuinely does it all – perfect OZ resort ski, would also suit travelers; Jim. Very accurate on the carve but stable in the deep; Doug.
Downside: Not a short turner; Doug.
Verdict: Brilliant choice; the more you give them, the more you get.

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.