All-mountain
Elan Playmaker 81T 2026
- Category
- All-mountain
- Profile
- not stated
- Lengths
- 121 · 131 · 141 · 151 · 161 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 111 / 82 / 106 mm
- Radius
- 15.0 m at 161 cm
- Weight
- not stated
- Core
- Dual Woodcore
- Metal
- not stated
- Carbon
- not stated
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- Extruded base
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
121 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 107.0
- Waist (mm)
- 80.0
- Tail (mm)
- 102.0
- Radius (m)
- 10.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
131 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 108.0
- Waist (mm)
- 80.0
- Tail (mm)
- 103.0
- Radius (m)
- 11.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
141 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 109.0
- Waist (mm)
- 81.0
- Tail (mm)
- 104.0
- Radius (m)
- 13.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
151 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 110.0
- Waist (mm)
- 81.0
- Tail (mm)
- 105.0
- Radius (m)
- 14.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
161 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 111.0
- Waist (mm)
- 82.0
- Tail (mm)
- 106.0
- Radius (m)
- 15.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 cm | 107.0 | 80.0 | 102.0 | 10.0 | not published |
| 131 cm | 108.0 | 80.0 | 103.0 | 11.5 | not published |
| 141 cm | 109.0 | 81.0 | 104.0 | 13.0 | not published |
| 151 cm | 110.0 | 81.0 | 105.0 | 14.0 | not published |
| 161 cm | 111.0 | 82.0 | 106.0 | 15.0 | not published |
“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: 15 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 13 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 10.6 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 100%, Holds well
- Float: 27%, Sinks
The Elan Playmaker 81T at 161 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (100%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (76%)
- Float, powder
- Sinks (30%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (100%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (73%)
- Float, powder
- Sinks (27%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (100%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (70%)
- Float, powder
- Sinks (25%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m | Holds well (100%) | On the limit (76%) | Sinks (30%) |
| 90 kg | 13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m | Holds well (100%) | On the limit (73%) | Sinks (27%) |
| 110 kg | 13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m | Holds well (100%) | On the limit (70%) | Sinks (25%) |
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 81T at 161 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, 161 cm- First-timer: slides (19%)
- Beginner: slides (41%)
- Intermediate: on the limit (70%), assumed level
- Advanced: holds well (95%)
- Expert: holds well (100%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: sinks (21%)
- Beginner: sinks (22%)
- Intermediate: sinks (23%), assumed level
- Advanced: sinks (25%)
- Expert: sinks (27%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: hard (0%)
- Beginner: hard (0%)
- Intermediate: manageable (50%), assumed level
- Advanced: easy (96%)
- Expert: 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 groomers80 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 13 m at 30° edge and 10.6 m at 45° (161 cm)
- Strongest here: turn shape. Weakest: float.
It doesn’t suit
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain400 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 13 m at 30° edge and 10.6 m at 45° (161 cm)
- Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow404 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 209 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 5.7 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 16.2 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 6.5 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 8.2 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 1.6 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -7.5 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | Dual Woodcore |
|---|---|
| Base | Extruded base |
| Maker's description | Full Power Cap, Dual Woodcore, Fibreglass |
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 81T vs Armada ANTIMATTER 82 (side by side for your setup)
- Elan Playmaker 81T vs Armada AntiMatter 82 W (side by side for your setup)
- Elan Playmaker 81T vs Armada RELIANCE 82 C (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 81T - 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.