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Elan ACE SC11+ 2026

Elan ACE SC11+ 2026 top sheet, image © Elan
image © Elan
Category
Carving
Profile
Full camber
Lengths
144 · 151 · 158 · 165 · 172 · 179 cm
Tip / waist / tail
130 / 74 / 110 mm
Radius
14.0 m at 172 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
Race Frame Woodcore
Metal
2 metal sheets
Carbon
not stated
Sidewall
not stated
Base
Sintered Race Structured High Speed Gliding base
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 144 cm

    Tip (mm)
    127.0
    Waist (mm)
    74.0
    Tail (mm)
    107.0
    Radius (m)
    10.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 151 cm

    Tip (mm)
    129.0
    Waist (mm)
    74.0
    Tail (mm)
    108.0
    Radius (m)
    10.9
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 158 cm

    Tip (mm)
    130.0
    Waist (mm)
    74.0
    Tail (mm)
    110.0
    Radius (m)
    11.6
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 165 cm

    Tip (mm)
    130.0
    Waist (mm)
    74.0
    Tail (mm)
    110.0
    Radius (m)
    12.8
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 172 cm

    Tip (mm)
    130.0
    Waist (mm)
    74.0
    Tail (mm)
    110.0
    Radius (m)
    14.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 179 cm

    Tip (mm)
    130.0
    Waist (mm)
    74.0
    Tail (mm)
    110.0
    Radius (m)
    15.4
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
144 cm127.074.0107.010.5not published
151 cm129.074.0108.010.9not published
158 cm130.074.0110.011.6not published
165 cm130.074.0110.012.8not published
172 cm130.074.0110.014.0not published
179 cm130.074.0110.015.4not published
Elan ACE SC11+, top view, 172 cm: tip 130 mm, waist 74 mm, tail 110 mmTAIL 110 mmWAIST 74 mmTIP 130 mm

“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.

What the model says

Carve radius, to scale

  • Sidecut radius: 14 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 12.1 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 9.9 m
All three drawn on one scale, from the same starting point. A smaller arc is a tighter turn.

Edge hold and float

  • Edge hold: 100%, Holds well
  • Float: 11%, Sinks
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 172 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Elan ACE SC11+ at 172 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    12.1 / 9.9 / 7 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (76%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (11%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    12.1 / 9.9 / 7 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (73%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (11%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    12.1 / 9.9 / 7 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (70%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (11%)
The Elan ACE SC11+ at 172 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
SkierCarve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edgeEdge hold, groomedEdge hold, iceFloat, powder
70 kg12.1 / 9.9 / 7 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (76%)Sinks (11%)
90 kg12.1 / 9.9 / 7 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (73%)Sinks (11%)
110 kg12.1 / 9.9 / 7 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (70%)Sinks (11%)

These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).

By ability

The Elan ACE SC11+ at 172 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.

Edge hold

On firm snow, 172 cm
  • First-timer: slides (19%)
  • Beginner: slides (41%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (70%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (95%)
  • Expert: holds well (100%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (70%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: sinks (8%)
  • Beginner: sinks (9%)
  • Intermediate: sinks (9%), assumed level
  • Advanced: sinks (10%)
  • Expert: sinks (11%)
assumed intermediate: sinks (9%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (0%)
  • Beginner: hard (0%)
  • Intermediate: manageable (57%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (100%)
assumed intermediate: manageable (57%)

Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.

Who it suits

It suits

None of the three skiers we check puts it in the top half of the catalogue.

It doesn’t suit

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers495 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 12.1 m at 30° edge and 9.9 m at 45° (172 cm)
    • Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain445 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow416 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

      What the model uses

      Physics inputs
      Flex underfoot244 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Camber height6.7 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker12.9 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker6.1 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker height4.9 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker height0.4 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Mount point offset-7.1 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

      Made of

      Construction
      CoreRace Frame Woodcore
      Metal2 metal layers
      BaseSintered Race Structured High Speed Gliding base
      Maker's descriptionRace Frame Woodcore, Dual Ti, RST Sidewall

      Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.

      What reviewers say

      • 2027 Elan ACE SC11+ Ski Review

        Bob St.Pierre · 18 May 2026 · 179 cm tested

        The Elan ACE SC11+ is a specialized frontside carving ski engineered with a unique layered metal suspension system and full camber. It delivers outstanding stability, immense edge hold on firm snow, and effortless turn entry across varying speeds. However, the stiff build and flat tail make it reluctant to break loose or skid, demanding technical proficiency and deliberate technique from advanced to expert skiers who primarily stick to groomed trails.

        “There is a ton of edge grip in these skis” (Bob St.Pierre)
        Read the full review (opens in a new tab)

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      Where to buy

      No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.

      Where these numbers come fromelansports.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours

      Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.