Elan is one of the largest suppliers and manufacturers of leisure and sports equipment since the mid 40s of the last century.
Over the past 2 years, Elan has been considered an innovative brand of professional sports equipment. The company received 17 prestigious international various awards in the field of design and technology. Among them are the most famous Fusion, Amphibio, Power Spine, WaveFlex.
In this article, we will dwell on the most innovative and interesting ski brand technologies.
You can start the review with the main one, which is used in all segments of the Elan company - Amphibian.
The Amphibio profile is an innovative, uncompromising combination of 1 ski advantages of camber and rocker profiles.
The main innovation is that now there is a strictly defined division into right and left. And this is not a design decision, but a design feature. At the same time, each of them has a camber profile (for stability in dynamics and better grip), as well as a profile of the outer edge of the rocker for easier turning.
Alan skiing Amphibia in combination with other technologies of the company, but no less interesting, works perfectly in various segments of the collection. For example, in the Race line, the profile is used in conjunction with a technology called Power Spine, while the All Mountain line combines Amphibio with WaveFlex. Interestingly, even Big Mountain was created using Imphibian technology, adapted to freeride wide models using ALUblade.
Now we dwell in more detail on each.
Power spin
This is a technology that combines an Amphibio profile with a power cage and non-symmetrical reinforcement and specially selected core. After a huge number of various tests and tests, the developers of Alan ski models got very interesting results:
- Based on the data, a special profile was created that includes a frame on the inside, as well as stiffeners that come out of it.
- During movement, an analysis of the distribution of forces demonstrated that they are not distributed equally between the external and internal parts. Ski loads are not evenly distributed. These results demonstrated the need to create different designs for the external and internal parts of the model.
- "Ribs" are reinforcing elements emerging from the arch - they repeat the geometry of the ski cutout, provide torsion stability, in addition, together with the "rocker" profile area, together they contribute to very precise and easy handling.
- The power cage is a special arch design created from solid types of wood, additionally reinforced with carbon. At the same time, its combination with the chamber part of the profile makes the models stable and tenacious.
As a result, we get Alan skiing of a unique design, in which the power elements are most accurately located in the areas of the highest loads, while their shape fully corresponds to the shape of the places of distribution of forces. This made it possible to make them strong, to achieve an excellent back reaction, and also to make them easier, since the strength frame and reinforcing elements are not on the surface, but where it is actually needed.
Power Spine technologies along with Amphibio are used on racing models at the World Cup.
Wave flex
This is a wave-like profile of Alan skiing, which simultaneously provides longitudinal smooth flexibility (which is necessary for easy turning), in addition, torsion stiffness (for optimal grip of the edges). The soft technology combining deflection and high torsion stability ensures skiing with excellent edging control, stability and recoil at all speeds. The constant wave along the length of the ski provides the highest accuracy of cornering, as well as genuine pleasure in different conditions.
Together with Amphibio, the undulating profile is directional, which makes it possible to ski behave much more pleasant and more stable.
Alu blade
This technology is applied on Alan skiing of the Big Mountain collection. Its essence is to reinforce the special shape with an aluminum plate on the inside of the skis. This technology endows the skis with excellent performance and functionality, while the shape of the aluminum plate increases the stability and responsiveness. Situated on both sides of the inner edge, ALUblade provides traction exactly where it is most needed.
Now consider the most popular Alan ski models.
Alpine skiing Race Elan
In this series are the world's first models with different designs of right and left skis. At the same time, a combination of the amazing Power Spine technology was created, in addition, also an Amphibio profile with asymmetric heel and toe. This complex transfers in the best way efforts from the person’s legs directly to the ski contact area with snow, thereby ensuring good performance on all tracks, besides this, just prepared slopes for this.
The SLX TEAM PLATE is a junior slalom skiing sport. They were created for competitions and training. Perfectly kept on an icy and hard slope, dynamic and powerful. Technologies: Powerspine, Amphibio, Response Frame, RST sidewall.
GSX MASTER PLATE is an alpine skiing track designed for the giant slalom. Suitable for competitions and trainings of fans and fans of high speeds. Powerful and hard skis, it’s not easy to manage, this is especially true for skiers who are lightweight. They hold very well at a very high speed and ice track. Technologies: Powerspine, Amphibio, Response Frame, RST sidewall.
SLX FIS PLATE are sport slopes designed for slalom. Suitable for competitions and training. They are powerful and tough, bite perfectly into the slope, in addition, they are kept on ice. They are strict and dynamic, stable at speed. Suitable for skiers whose weight is above average. Technologies used: Powerspine, Amphibio, Response Frame, RST sidewall.
Skis All mountain Amphibio
Amphibio 82XTi is an expert universal downhill ski designed for skiing on even poorly prepared slopes. Excellent hold even on an icy track and high speed. Broken down slopes, even badly broken ones, penetrate well on snowy ones. They are not difficult to manage, but they can be called demanding. Suitable for skiers whose weight is above average, in addition, lovers of high speeds who want to possess skis for all weather conditions. Used technologies: SST sidewall, WaveFlex.
Amphibio 78 and 78Ti are expert alpine universal skis. Suitable for skiing, possible in all weather conditions. They keep excellent speed and an icy, hard slope, well overcome snowy and broken tracks. The management is predictable and understandable. The Ti model is equipped with titanium, which makes the skis stiffer. For light skiers, such models may be too tough. Used technologies: RST sidewall, WaveFlex.
Alan skiing 10 Fusion is suitable for prepared tracks. Well overcome broken and broken. These skis are very easy to manage, they are lightweight, due to which they are comfortable for long skiing and poorly prepared tracks, and are also good for training. This model copes with an icy elephant and speed. Amphibio 10 is suitable for lovers of long skiing who prefer soft descents along well-prepared tracks. Technologies used: WaveFlex, Amphibio, PST sidewall.
Alan skiing Amphibia 16 Ti2 - combining deflection and rocker in one pair thanks to Amphibio technology. Equipped with 4D technology. Awarded the 2011 Red Dot Award for Design by Porsche Designs. It is worth noting that these are the best skiing for prepared slopes, perfectly managed in medium and long carving corners.
Amphibio 14 is an alpine skiing expert ski. Suitable for active skiing. Due to their high stiffness, they perfectly hold on an icy track and at high speed, break through broken and broken slopes like a tank, and in very snowy ones they get stuck. They are designed for connoisseurs of speed who prefer intensive, intensive skiing throughout the day. Ideal for skiers with high weights. Used technologies: WaveFlex, Amphibio, RST sidewall.
Women's ruler
Insomnia is an ideal universal choice, as the applied technologies are also combined with Trulite - a real core for light and powerful skis. Used technologies: RST sidewall, WaveFlex, Amphibio.
Ilumina is a universal women's skiing. Suitable for skiing on prepared tracks. They cope adequately with speed and icy slopes, easily overcome snowy, broken and dug slopes, making it possible to use them under all weather conditions in the mountains all day. These skis are easy to manage, obedient and understandable, therefore, they can be used for training, while low weight contributes to less fatigue and greater comfort for a long stay on the slope. Technologies used: HSS sidewall, WaveLight.
DELIGHT are universal women's skiing. Suitable for skiing on pre-prepared tracks, well overcome the snowy, dug and broken slopes, while allowing them to be used all day in all weather conditions. These skis are easy to manage, obedient and understandable, therefore, they can be used for training, while low weight contributes to less fatigue and greater comfort for a long stay on the slope. Used technologies: WaveLight.
Models for children
Children's alpine skiing is very light weight, which will allow a beginner to easily master ski equipment, and for a skiing child a long stay on a slope will not become tiring. Models Maxx and Sky differ only in color. Used technologies: U-Flex technology.
Alan skiing: reviews
Reading reviews of these alpine skiing, you come to the conclusion that without trying to go down on them, an adequate opinion about them will fail. Everything is individual here. Someone is simply a fan of other brands, someone is 100% satisfied with these skis. Still others complain about their inconvenience.