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

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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 ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve learned to never judge a book by its cover, or a ski by its ...

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 ...

Living the dream as a skier, mountain biker, and fly-fisher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Kelly Bastone contributes to our women’s gear column, The XX Factor. The do-it-all, magic-bullet ski has ...

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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 ...

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 ...