Elan 888 (2009)
Crisp initiation is followed by strong cross-hill pull. It likes long turns best and devours days-old chop with ease.
Props
Velvety smooth in off-piste conditions.
Gripes
Needs a lot of power input. Lighter or weaker skiers should look elsewhere.
Tester's Take
"Dumps to bumps: This ski will get your rocks off every day." -Chad Johnson
PRICE (MSRP): $1050.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2008/2009 |
| Level | Advanced |
| MSRP | $1050.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Binding | with binding |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 127/88/108 |
| Rating: Powder Performance | 2.90 / 5 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.34 / 5 |
| Rating: Long Turns | 3.14 / 5 |
| Rating: Medium Turns | 2.86 / 5 |
| Rating: Short Turns | 2.58 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 2.64 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 2.78 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.02 / 5 |
| Rating: Corduroy Performance | 2.78 / 5 |
| Rating: Moguls Performance | 2.24 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 2.70 / 5 |
| Rating: Average Score | 2.80 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 2.61 / 5 |
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