Powder · Rocker, camber, rocker
Elan Playmaker 111 2026
- Category
- Powder
- Profile
- Rocker, camber, rocker
- Lengths
- 172 · 180 · 188 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 142 / 111 / 132 mm
- Radius
- 18.0 m at 172 cm
- Weight
- 1,690 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
Lengths and published dimensions
172 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 142.0
- Waist (mm)
- 111.0
- Tail (mm)
- 132.0
- Radius (m)
- 18.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 1,690
180 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 142.0
- Waist (mm)
- 111.0
- Tail (mm)
- 132.0
- Radius (m)
- 19.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 1,790
188 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 144.0
- Waist (mm)
- 113.0
- Tail (mm)
- 134.0
- Radius (m)
- 23.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 1,890
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 cm | 142.0 | 111.0 | 132.0 | 18.0 | 1,690 |
| 180 cm | 142.0 | 111.0 | 132.0 | 19.0 | 1,790 |
| 188 cm | 144.0 | 113.0 | 134.0 | 23.5 | 1,890 |
“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: 18 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 15.6 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 12.7 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 86%, Holds well
- Float: 98%, Floats well
The Elan Playmaker 111 at 172 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (90%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (63%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (98%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (86%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (56%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (98%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (84%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (48%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (93%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m | Holds well (90%) | On the limit (63%) | Floats well (98%) |
| 90 kg | 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m | Holds well (86%) | Slides (56%) | Floats well (98%) |
| 110 kg | 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m | On the limit (84%) | Slides (48%) | Floats well (93%) |
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 111 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 (16%)
- Beginner: slides (35%)
- Intermediate: on the limit (60%), assumed level
- Advanced: on the limit (82%)
- Expert: holds well (86%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: floats well (75%)
- Beginner: floats well (80%)
- Intermediate: floats well (84%), assumed level
- Advanced: floats well (91%)
- Expert: floats well (98%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: hard (47%)
- Beginner: easy (100%)
- Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
- Advanced: easy (83%)
- Expert: manageable (73%)
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
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain1 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 15.6 m at 30° edge and 12.7 m at 45° (172 cm)
- Strongest here: turn shape. Even its weakest part, edge hold, is solid.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow44 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers341 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 15.6 m at 30° edge and 12.7 m at 45° (172 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 130 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 1.3 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 33.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 23.8 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 27.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 14.7 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -4.8 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | Tubelite Woodcore |
|---|---|
| Carbon | Carbon stringers |
| Base | Sintered High Speed Gliding base |
| Maker's description | Dual Float Technology, 360° 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
No published reviews of this ski yet.
Compare with…
- Elan Playmaker 111 vs DPS Koala 111 (side by side for your setup)
- Elan Playmaker 111 vs K2 Mindbender 111 (side by side for your setup)
- Elan Playmaker 111 vs Armada ARV 112 (side by side for your setup)
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
- PLAYMAKER 111 - Elan Sports (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.