Curious About Carving but Still Love the Bumps? Elan Developed a Ski That Can Do Both

While I’ve learned to never judge a book by its cover, or a ski by its topsheet, when I first picked up Elan’s Ripstick 102, I’d be lying if I said that I thought it looked cool. But within just a few turns on it, I knew I wouldn’t want to stop skiing it. 
Built with input from freeskiing legend Glen Plake, the Ripstick series has been a part of Slovenian brand Elan’s lineup for the better part of a decade now, but it’s quietly flown under the radar for m