“These Ripsticks carve fast,” noted tester Thomas Lampert. Casey Jillson added, “So reactive, smooth and really fun! This is an off-piste powerhouse.” Elan’s Ripstick 106 is a sports car that you can rely on day-in and day-out. The Ripstick’s smooth turn initiation can be traced to its early rise tip and Elan’s Amphibio profile. The ski has a cambered inside edge for precise grip on the snow and a rockered outside edge for easy turn transitions. Additionally, the ski uses carbon tubes that run the length of the ski for lightweight strengthening and special composite inserts in the tips to reduce chatter for a ride that’s as cool as the other side of the pillow.