2023 Elan Ripstick Tour 88 Climbing Skins

Elan has now entered the backcountry world with a full line up of dedicated skis devoted to earning your turns. Whether it be pre-opening resort laps, meadow skipping jaunts, or logging long days in the backcountry, having the proper skins for the job can make or break your skinning experience. To match the Ripstick Touring line up, Elan is now producing pre-cut skins to match each of their models. No cutting or trimming needed. Just pull apart, adhere to the base and go. The Elan Ripstick 88 Tour climbing skin is match made in heaven for the Elan Ripstick 88 Touring ski. Made of an industry standard of 70% Mohair and 30% Nylon, you get a high durable, long lasting skin that grips on the climbs and glides on the flats with equal aplomb. Weighing in at in impressive 420 grams per pair at the 177-centimeter length, you now have a lightweight skin that makes the feather light 88 ski a true lightweight combined champion of the skin track. The skins come in 5 different lengths, all matching the Ripstick ski line identically. Just match the length of the skin size to the ski size and you are all set. And shaving weight means a whole lot of advantages for you. Break trail more easily, use less energy, and ski more laps with this ultra-light set up. And because the Elan Ripstick 88 Tour Skins and skis are made by Elan, you have buyers' confidence that your backcountry products are coming from an industry world-wide leader.