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Elan Wingman 78 C 2026

Elan Wingman 78 C 2026 top sheet, image © Elan
image © Elan
Category
Carving
Profile
Tip rocker
Lengths
130 · 138 · 146 · 154 · 162 · 170 · 178 cm
Tip / waist / tail
125 / 78 / 106 mm
Radius
16.9 m at 178 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
Dual Woodcore
Metal
not stated
Carbon
not stated
Sidewall
not stated
Base
Extruded base
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 130 cm

    Tip (mm)
    120.0
    Waist (mm)
    75.0
    Tail (mm)
    100.0
    Radius (m)
    10.3
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 138 cm

    Tip (mm)
    120.0
    Waist (mm)
    76.0
    Tail (mm)
    101.0
    Radius (m)
    11.4
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 146 cm

    Tip (mm)
    121.0
    Waist (mm)
    76.0
    Tail (mm)
    102.0
    Radius (m)
    12.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 154 cm

    Tip (mm)
    122.0
    Waist (mm)
    77.0
    Tail (mm)
    104.0
    Radius (m)
    13.6
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 162 cm

    Tip (mm)
    123.0
    Waist (mm)
    77.0
    Tail (mm)
    104.0
    Radius (m)
    14.7
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 170 cm

    Tip (mm)
    124.0
    Waist (mm)
    77.0
    Tail (mm)
    106.0
    Radius (m)
    15.8
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 178 cm

    Tip (mm)
    125.0
    Waist (mm)
    78.0
    Tail (mm)
    106.0
    Radius (m)
    16.9
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
130 cm120.075.0100.010.3not published
138 cm120.076.0101.011.4not published
146 cm121.076.0102.012.5not published
154 cm122.077.0104.013.6not published
162 cm123.077.0104.014.7not published
170 cm124.077.0106.015.8not published
178 cm125.078.0106.016.9not published
Elan Wingman 78 C, top view, 178 cm: tip 125 mm, waist 78 mm, tail 106 mmTAIL 106 mmWAIST 78 mmTIP 125 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: 16.9 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 14.6 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: 18%, Sinks
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 178 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Elan Wingman 78 C at 178 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    14.6 / 12 / 8.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (69%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (19%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    14.6 / 12 / 8.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (66%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (18%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    14.6 / 12 / 8.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (63%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (17%)
The Elan Wingman 78 C at 178 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 kg14.6 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (69%)Sinks (19%)
90 kg14.6 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (66%)Sinks (18%)
110 kg14.6 / 12 / 8.5 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (63%)Sinks (17%)

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 Wingman 78 C at 178 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, 178 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 (14%)
  • Beginner: sinks (15%)
  • Intermediate: sinks (16%), assumed level
  • Advanced: sinks (17%)
  • Expert: sinks (18%)
assumed intermediate: sinks (16%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (0%)
  • Beginner: hard (40%)
  • Intermediate: easy (89%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (100%)
assumed intermediate: easy (89%)

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 groomers338 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 14.6 m at 30° edge and 12 m at 45° (178 cm)
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain416 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow423 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

      What the model uses

      Physics inputs
      Flex underfoot218 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Camber height6.3 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker14.4 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker6.3 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker height6.4 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker height0.9 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Mount point offset-7.3 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

      Made of

      Construction
      CoreDual Woodcore
      BaseExtruded base
      Maker's descriptionRST Sidewall, Dual Woodcore, Carbon Reinforcement

      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…

      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.