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Elan Playmaker 101 2026

Elan Playmaker 101 2026 top sheet, image © Elan
image © Elan
Category
Freeride
Profile
Rocker, camber, rocker
Lengths
164 · 172 · 180 · 188 cm
Tip / waist / tail
132 / 101 / 122 mm
Radius
17.0 m at 172 cm
Weight
1,570 g per ski at 172 cm
Core
Tubelite Woodcore
Metal
not stated
Carbon
Stringers
Sidewall
not stated
Base
Sintered High Speed Gliding base
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 164 cm

    Tip (mm)
    132.0
    Waist (mm)
    101.0
    Tail (mm)
    122.0
    Radius (m)
    16.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,515

  • 172 cm

    Tip (mm)
    132.0
    Waist (mm)
    101.0
    Tail (mm)
    122.0
    Radius (m)
    17.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,570

  • 180 cm

    Tip (mm)
    132.0
    Waist (mm)
    101.0
    Tail (mm)
    122.0
    Radius (m)
    18.1
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,685

  • 188 cm

    Tip (mm)
    132.0
    Waist (mm)
    101.0
    Tail (mm)
    122.0
    Radius (m)
    19.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,815
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
164 cm132.0101.0122.016.01,515
172 cm132.0101.0122.017.01,570
180 cm132.0101.0122.018.11,685
188 cm132.0101.0122.019.51,815
Elan Playmaker 101, top view, 172 cm: tip 132 mm, waist 101 mm, tail 122 mmTAIL 122 mmWAIST 101 mmTIP 132 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: 17 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 14.7 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 12 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: 99%, Holds well
  • Float: 73%, Floats well
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 Playmaker 101 at 172 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    14.7 / 12 / 8.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (65%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (85%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    14.7 / 12 / 8.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (99%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (60%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (73%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    14.7 / 12 / 8.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (97%)
    Edge hold, ice
    Slides (57%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (66%)
The Elan Playmaker 101 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 kg14.7 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (65%)Floats well (85%)
90 kg14.7 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (99%)On the limit (60%)Floats well (73%)
110 kg14.7 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (97%)Slides (57%)Some float (66%)

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 Playmaker 101 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 (40%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (69%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (94%)
  • Expert: holds well (99%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (69%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: some float (56%)
  • Beginner: some float (60%)
  • Intermediate: some float (63%), assumed level
  • Advanced: some float (68%)
  • Expert: floats well (73%)
assumed intermediate: some float (63%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (9%)
  • Beginner: manageable (76%)
  • Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (97%)
  • Expert: easy (85%)
assumed intermediate: easy (100%)

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

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers257 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 14.7 m at 30° edge and 12 m at 45° (172 cm)
    • 1 tester within 10 kg of you rated its edge grip well
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, float, is solid.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain124 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow141 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

    It doesn’t suit

    It lands in the top half of the catalogue for all three skiers we check.

    What the model uses

    Physics inputs
    Flex underfoot158 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Camber height3.3 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker24.8 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker13.4 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker height18.4 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker height8.6 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Mount point offset-6.4 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

    Made of

    Construction
    CoreTubelite Woodcore
    CarbonCarbon stringers
    BaseSintered High Speed Gliding base
    Maker's description360° Sidewall, Tubelite Woodcore with Carbon Rods

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

    What reviewers say

    • 2024 ELAN PLAYMAKER 101 SKI REVIEW

      Jeff Neagle · 8 Feb 2023 · 180 cm tested

      The Elan Playmaker 101 is a twin-tip freestyle and all-mountain ski designed for playful, intuitive skiing. Featuring a lightweight core, subtle rocker profiles, and torsional rigidity, it offers quick pivoting, impressive soft-snow flotation, and catch-free rail sliding. While not built for high-speed charging or aggressive tip-driving on hard snow, it excels as an energetic, forgiving option for park laps, natural hits, and technical off-piste terrain.

      “It’s a fun-loving ski, that’s for sure.” (Jeff Neagle)
      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.