2026 Elan Ripstick 106 Women's Skis with Tyrolia Attack 14 MN Bindings

As the widest model in Elan’s Ripstick W series, the Ripstick 106 W with Tyrolia Attack 14 MN Bindings is designed for both resort and backcountry performance, offering a playful and lightweight option for deep snow days. The asymmetrical Amphibio rocker profile ensures easy turn initiation and provides excellent grip and control. The ski's significant use of carbon gives it a lively, poppy feel while maintaining the stability needed to handle a variety of conditions. We paired the 106 W with the Tyrolia Attack 14 GW because of the Attack’s light weight, reliability, and ease-of-use for all mountain and freeride skiers. Additionally, ample elastic travel and direct power transmission function to ensure these bindings cater perfectly to the needs of demanding freeriders.

Why we like it:

The Ripstick 106 W stands out for its broad appeal to skiers, offering impressive versatility and an energetic pop that makes it exceptionally fun on deep snow days.

Who it's for:

Ladies seeking a ski that performs well both on and off the resort will find the Ripstick 106 W highly versatile. It is well-suited for advancing intermediate to expert skiers, providing ample float and playfulness in soft snow, along with sufficient stiffness and power to handle hardpack on the way back to the lift.

Highlights:

Elan's innovative use of carbon is evident in the Ripstick 106 W, where the Tubelite wood core incorporates carbon laminates into the wood core for a poppy and energetic feel. The addition of Carbon Rods along the ski’s length enhances this playfulness, offering a consistent flex and providing torsional stiffness for improved grip and power. The Attack 14 GW’s FR PRO3 Toe contains a generous 30 mm of elastic travel. This provides a smooth and confident feel when tracking though variable snow, while also recentering the boot to its neutral position extremely well to keep you locked in, acting almost like a suspension system. The NX FR Heel has even more 16 elastic travel at 16mm, which further aids in preventing the dreaded pre-release. These cammed heel pieces also make stepping into and out of bindings super easy, even in deep snow.

Things to consider:

Heavier and more aggressive skiers, or those accustomed to skis with metal, may find the Ripstick 106 W reaches its limits at high speeds on hard snow. The lightweight carbon construction results in slightly reduced torsional stiffness, which can affect performance on the iciest of days, though the 106 W excels in softer conditions.

Fit & sizing considerations:

These skis are true to size. Heavier or more aggressive skiers might consider sizing up for better performance.