Elan Maiden 102 Womens vs Elan Ripstick 96
Skis comparison — 2025-2026 season
How they compare
Both target all mountain terrain, while the Elan Maiden 102 Womens leans more freeride. The Elan Maiden 102 Womens uses a twin tip shape while the Elan Ripstick 96 is flat. Both feature hybrid (rocker/camber) profiles — mix of camber and rocker zones for all-mountain versatility—grip, float, and play in one profile.
Ratings
Piste
Elan Maiden 102 Womens
7
Elan Ripstick 96
7
Powder
Elan Maiden 102 Womens
5
Elan Ripstick 96
5
Freestyle
Elan Maiden 102 Womens
6
Elan Ripstick 96
5
Freeride
Elan Maiden 102 Womens
5
Elan Ripstick 96
6
Stiffness
Elan Maiden 102 WomensN/A
Elan Ripstick 96N/A
Versatility
Elan Maiden 102 Womens
8
Elan Ripstick 96
7
Elan Maiden 102 Womens
Elan Ripstick 96
Core Specs
TerrainAll Mountain, Freeride
TerrainAll Mountain
ShapeTwin Tip
Shapeflat
CamberHybrid (Rocker/Camber)
CamberHybrid (Rocker/Camber)
FlexN/A
FlexN/A
Riding LevelAdvanced
Riding LevelAdvanced
MSRPN/A
MSRPN/A
Target AudienceAdults
Target AudienceAdults
Shape Profile
169 — dimensions in mm (width exaggerated)
175 — dimensions in mm (width exaggerated)
Camber Profile
Used market
What to inspect and what not to confuse when buying used. Not on-snow reviews.
Elan Ripstick 96
The mid-width Ripstick most used shoppers mean when they search 88 vs 96. Confirm it is not an 88, 102, or 108, and do not treat a Black Edition graphic as automatically worth more. Price the bases as a pair.