2023 Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition Skis Cat-XC is a great width for

is a great width for the groomers

The Blizzard Bonafide 97 Skis are designed and engineered for aggressive all-mountain skiers who are looking for a wider-bodied ski to carve amazing turns and blast through the crud and mank all over the mountain

you do get a bit of versatility

the Wild belle does feature a slight early rise profile in the tip for a bit of forgiveness and easier turn initiation

and they show that in the way they build skis

2023 Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition Skis Cat-XC is a great width forFollowing in the footsteps of two already great skis in their own right, the Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition skis blaze a new path forward, and we are totally on board. The Black Edition skis take the carbon uses that Elan is known for to the next level. With the addition of a wider and longer Carbon Line Technology, and the use of QuadRod Reinforcement, the Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition Skis are as close to feeling like a ski with two sheets of metal