Among ski brands in North American, Elan has long stood out as a bit of a dark horse. While popular in Europe, the Slovenian ...

Mid-100-waisted freeride skis are a dime a dozen these days, so there’s plenty to draw a comparison to with the Elan Ripstick ...

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Wireless technology is changing the way we are able to collect and interpret data. The use of sensors is widespread across the fitness industry in the form of heart rate monitors, specialized trackers ...

Ariella Gintzler is a senior editor at Outside. As you might have heard by now, ski company Elan claims it’s building the world’s first-ever smart alpine ski. The new planks will have a “flex” sensor ...

Elan d.o.o., the only major ski manufacturer in Slovenia, was founded in 1945. In 1988 it famously introduced the first pair of hourglass-shaped parabolic skis, which make it easier to turn at low ...

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Attempting technical mountain ascents with traditional skis strapped to your back is cumbersome, as movement is hindered both above and below your head. In response, many companies have attempted to ...

Taking a ski trip is fun, sure, but it requires more logistics and equipment than your average vacation. Assuming you can navigate the exorbitant prices and unpredictable weather, you still have to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When Slovene partisan fighters needed skis to battle the occupying Nazi forces in World War II, there was but ...