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Elan Playmaker 91 2026

Elan Playmaker 91 2026 top sheet, image © Elan
image © Elan
Category
All-mountain
Profile
Rocker, camber, rocker
Lengths
156 · 164 · 172 · 180 · 188 cm
Tip / waist / tail
122 / 91 / 116 mm
Radius
17.0 m at 172 cm
Weight
1,490 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

  • 156 cm

    Tip (mm)
    122.0
    Waist (mm)
    91.0
    Tail (mm)
    116.0
    Radius (m)
    15.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,290

  • 164 cm

    Tip (mm)
    122.0
    Waist (mm)
    91.0
    Tail (mm)
    116.0
    Radius (m)
    16.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,385

  • 172 cm

    Tip (mm)
    122.0
    Waist (mm)
    91.0
    Tail (mm)
    116.0
    Radius (m)
    17.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,490

  • 180 cm

    Tip (mm)
    122.0
    Waist (mm)
    91.0
    Tail (mm)
    116.0
    Radius (m)
    18.1
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,570

  • 188 cm

    Tip (mm)
    122.0
    Waist (mm)
    91.0
    Tail (mm)
    116.0
    Radius (m)
    19.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,640
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
156 cm122.091.0116.015.01,290
164 cm122.091.0116.016.01,385
172 cm122.091.0116.017.01,490
180 cm122.091.0116.018.11,570
188 cm122.091.0116.019.51,640
Elan Playmaker 91, top view, 172 cm: tip 122 mm, waist 91 mm, tail 116 mmTAIL 116 mmWAIST 91 mmTIP 122 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: 100%, Holds well
  • Float: 48%, Some float
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 91 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 (67%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (55%)

  • 90 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 (63%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (48%)

  • 110 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 (61%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (44%)
The Elan Playmaker 91 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 (67%)Some float (55%)
90 kg14.7 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (63%)Some float (48%)
110 kg14.7 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (99%)On the limit (61%)Sinks (44%)

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 91 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 (37%)
  • Beginner: sinks (39%)
  • Intermediate: sinks (41%), assumed level
  • Advanced: some float (45%)
  • Expert: some float (48%)
assumed intermediate: sinks (41%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (0%)
  • Beginner: manageable (51%)
  • Intermediate: easy (97%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (96%)
assumed intermediate: easy (97%)

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 groomers478 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)
    • Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain314 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow282 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

      What the model uses

      Physics inputs
      Flex underfoot185 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Camber height4.3 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker20.8 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker8.1 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker height13.1 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker height3.9 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Mount point offset-7.7 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, Carbon Rods

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

      What reviewers say

      • 2024 Elan Playmaker 91 Ski Review

        Jeff Neagle · 14 June 2023

        The Elan Playmaker 91 is a lively, lightweight twin-tip designed for modern progressive skiing. Compared to its wider 101 sibling, the 91 provides more precision, torsional rigidity, and edge-to-edge responsiveness. It shines as an agile, energetic park and all-mountain freestyle ski that excels on jumps, side hits, and in bumps. While not built for aggressive carving through the tips, it holds edges predictably and releases effortlessly.

        “In the park, the 91 is a dream.” (Jeff Neagle)
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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.