Skis ELAN PLAYMAKER 111

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 Skis

Freeride and freestyle skis ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 – Dual Float technology, Surf Rocker profile, Tubelite Woodcore carbon core, Carbon Rods reinforcements and 360° Sidewall for top-level skiing in deep snow

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 are high-end freeride and freestyle skis from the Slovenian manufacturer ELAN, designed for skiers who seek exceptional buoyancy in deep snow, playfulness when performing freestyle elements, and reliable stability even at higher speeds.

The PLAYMAKER 111 model represents the widest and deepest-snow oriented variant of the PLAYMAKER family. It combines the characteristics of powerful freeride skis with the playful Twin Tip construction, making it an excellent choice for skiers who want to explore pristine snow slopes, natural terrain obstacles, forest lines, and varied freeride terrain.

With a width of 111 mm underfoot at lengths 172 and 180 cm or 113 mm at a length of 188 cm, the skis provide a large support surface, enabling effective buoyancy in deep, fresh snow. The wide design allows relaxed, fluid skiing, where the skis lift more easily above the snow surface while maintaining a playful character.

A key advantage of the model is the innovative Dual Float Technology, which combines a stable three-dimensional construction underfoot with ultra-thin and lightweight front and rear sections of the ski. Such a design enables efficient buoyancy, lower mass, and lively responsiveness.

The Surf Rocker profile with specially shaped tips allows for smooth, playful skiing and easier direction changes, while 360° Sidewall improves stability, vibration damping, and control at higher speeds.

The lightweight laminated wooden core Tubelite Woodcore with carbon tubes provides an excellent balance of weight, responsiveness, and torsional stability. Additional construction is completed by Carbon Rods, contributing to a strong return and efficient energy transfer.

For fast gliding and high performance, the Sintered High Speed Gliding Base provides a quality sintered base designed for demanding skiing conditions.

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 are ideal for intermediate to advanced and very experienced skiers who want to combine the buoyancy of wide freeride skis, the playful freestyle construction, and stability at higher speeds.

Important: The ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 skis are available in the FLAT – without bindings variant. Bindings must be chosen and mounted separately.

Dual Float Technology – exceptional buoyancy and stability

Dual Float Technology is the core technology of ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 skis, developed for efficient skiing in deep snow and playful freeride use.

The technology combines a special 3D Trapezoid Construction underfoot with an exceptionally thin profile at the front and rear of the ski.

The midsection provides a stable and powerful platform, while the thinner tips reduce weight and enable easier lifting in deep snow.

Main advantages

• Exceptional buoyancy: effectively lifting the ski in deep snow.

• Stability underfoot: strong and reliable platform.

• Reduced tip weight: easier maneuverability.

• Playfulness: relaxed and creative skiing.

• Buoyancy in both directions: suitable for Freeride Twin Tip use.

• Dynamic response: efficient transitions between movements.

• Versatility: good performance in deep and varied snow.

How does Dual Float work?

With conventional wide freeride skis, achieving a balance between buoyancy and stability is crucial.

Too-soft a construction can reduce stability at higher speeds; too-heavy can hinder maneuverability.

Dual Float Technology combines a strong midsection with lightweight front and rear tips, enabling better balance between stability and playfulness.

This is especially important for skiing in deep snow, where the ski must respond quickly to terrain changes.

Surf Rocker – smooth and playful skiing

Surf Rocker is Elan's ski profile designed for relaxed, smooth, and playful skiing in various snow conditions.

Specially shaped front and rear tips feature a smooth rocker profile, allowing easier lift-off from the snow and smoother direction changes.

Main advantages

• Better buoyancy: easier skiing in deep snow.

• Smooth turning: more relaxed direction changes.

• Playful feel: suitable for freestyle freeride skiing.

• Easier handling: effective in varied terrain.

• Less tip hang-up: more predictable behavior.

• Ride in both directions: complements Twin Tip construction.

• Versatile use: suitable for different snow conditions.

Why is Surf Rocker important?

When skiing in deep snow, the front part of the ski must stay effectively on the snow surface.

Surf Rocker enables a more relaxed feel, akin to snowboarding, where the skier can fluidly change direction and exploit natural terrain contours.

Twin Tip – freestyle freedom in deep snow

Twin Tip is a ski construction with raised front and rear ends.

This design enables playful skiing, easier execution of freestyle elements, and skiing in both directions.

Main advantages

• Ride in both directions: ability to ski switch.

• Freestyle usability: suitable for jumps and tricks.

• Playfulness: more possibilities for creative skiing.

• Easier handling: relaxed direction changes.

• Natural terrain obstacles: suitable for use on varied terrain.

• Freeride character: good synergy with wide geometry.

Advantage in freeride skiing

Freeride Twin Tip construction allows the skier to use natural terrain features as part of their skiing line.

The skis are suitable for playful overcoming of small snow formations, natural jumps, and slope changes.

This design is particularly interesting for skiers who want to combine freeride and freestyle styles.

360° Sidewall – stability at high speeds

360° Sidewall is Elan’s sidewall technology designed to improve stability, responsiveness, and vibration damping.

Specifically shaped pyramid sidewalls run along the ski and help increase stability without unnecessarily increasing mass.

Main advantages

• Stability at higher speeds: more reliable feel.

• Vibration damping: calmer ski behavior.

• Efficient energy transfer: better edge control.

• Responsiveness: more direct ski steering.

• Lower mass: efficient sidewall construction.

• Versatility: stability on different bases.

Why is 360° Sidewall important?

When skiing on uneven snow and at higher speeds, vibrations can occur that reduce the sense of control.

360° Sidewall helps calm the ski’s behavior and improves stability and reliability during demanding freeride descents.

Tubelite Woodcore – light and responsive wood core

Tubelite Woodcore is an advanced Elan laminated wooden core that combines natural wood flexibility with carbon-stem reinforcements.

Two extremely light carbon rods run along the ski, following its geometry.

This construction allows reducing the amount of material in the core while maintaining high torsional stability and dynamic responsiveness.

Main advantages

• Low mass: easier maneuverability.

• Torsional stability: better ski control.

• Dynamic response: livelier behavior.

• Strong rebound: efficient energy release.

• Natural wood resilience: smooth feel during skiing.

• Stability: effective support under higher loads.

• Versatility: suitable for freeride and freestyle use.

Why is Tubelite Woodcore important?

For wide freeride skis, it is important that the construction provides enough stability without being overly heavy.

Tubelite Woodcore enables weight reduction while preserving the performance needed for dynamic skiing.

Carbon Rods – carbon reinforcements for power and responsiveness

Carbon Rods are lightweight carbon tubes integrated into the ski’s construction.

They run along the ski and follow its side geometry, increasing torsional stability and improving return.

Main advantages

• Torsional stability: more effective edge control.

• Strong rebound: more energy at the end of a turn.

• Dynamic responsiveness: livelier feel.

• Low mass: carbon construction without unnecessary weight.

• Stability: effective support at higher speeds.

• Precision: more direct ski guidance.

Advantage in freeride skiing

When skiing quickly over uneven terrain, the ski must effectively withstand loads and return quickly to its original shape after bending.

Carbon Rods help ensure a dynamic response and stability, which is important for more aggressive freeride skiing.

Sintered High Speed Gliding Base – fast sintered base

Sintered High Speed Gliding Base is a high-quality sintered base designed for fast and efficient gliding.

The sintered structure allows good uptake of ski wax and effective performance in various snow conditions.

Main advantages

• Fast glide: suitable for dynamic skiing.

• Good wax absorption: effective maintenance of glide properties.

• Durability: suitable for demanding use.

• Reliability: effective operation on different types of snow.

• Sport performance: suitable for freeride skis.

Why is the sintered base important?

When skiing in deep snow and on longer descents, it is important that skis maintain good glide.

A quality sintered base allows efficient gliding but requires regular waxing to maintain optimal properties.

Široka geometrija – exceptional buoyancy in deep snow

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 have a wide geometry designed primarily for freeride skiing.

At lengths 172 and 180 cm, underfoot width is 111 mm, at 188 cm length it is 113 mm.

This width provides a large support surface, enabling effective buoyancy in fresh and deep snow.

Main advantages

• Large support area: better buoyancy.

• Stability: more reliable feel in uneven snow.

• Freeride performance: suitable for deep snow.

• Playfulness: effectively combines with Surf Rocker profile.

• Versatility: usable in variable snow conditions.

• Dynamic skiing: suitable for more demanding freeride lines.

Why choose wide freeride skis?

Wide skis allow better distribution of body weight over the snow surface, so they sink less in deep snow.

This enables more relaxed and fluid skiing, especially when the snow is fresh, soft, and deep.

Stability at higher speeds – confidence in challenging terrain

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 are designed for skiers who want to combine playfulness and stability even at higher speeds.

The combination of wide geometry, stable midsection, carbon reinforcements, and technology 360° Sidewall provides effective support during dynamic skiing.

Main advantages

• Stability: more reliable behavior at higher speeds.

• Control: more effective ski guidance.

• Vibration damping: calmer feel.

• Dynamic response: efficient load transfer.

• Freeride capability: suitable for varied terrain.

• Confidence: more predictable ski behavior.

The skis allow playful skiing at lower speeds while maintaining stability as the speed increases.

Freeride and freestyle – creative skiing without limits

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 combine the features of capable freeride skis with the playful Twin Tip freestyle construction.

This combination enables use on different terrain types and in different skiing styles.

Deep snow

Wide geometry and Dual Float technology provide effective buoyancy in fresh snow.

Forest lines

Surf Rocker and light tips enable easier direction changes around natural obstacles.

Rugged terrain

360° Sidewall and carbon reinforcements provide stability and responsiveness.

Natural jumps

Twin Tip design and dynamic construction enable playful use of natural terrain features.

Veloved slopes

Although skis are mainly intended for deep snow, the construction also allows skiing on groomed slopes. Due to the wide underfoot, they require more effort to transition quickly from edge to edge than narrower skis.

Materials, construction and technologies

Technology or component	Feature and benefit
Dual Float Technology	Stability underfoot and buoyancy in deep snow
3D Trapezoid Construction	Strong and stable mid platform
Surf Rocker	Smooth, playful skiing
Twin Tip	Riding in both directions
360° Sidewall	Stability and vibration damping
Tubelite Woodcore	Light laminated wooden core
Carbon Rods	Torsional stability and dynamic response
Sintered High Speed Gliding Base	Fast sintered base
Wide Freeride Geometry	Outstanding buoyancy
Flat Construction	Skis without mounted bindings

Key features of ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 skis

• High-end freeride and freestyle skis from the Slovenian manufacturer ELAN.

• Model PLAYMAKER 111.

• The widest model in the PLAYMAKER family.

• Designed primarily for deep snow.

• Dual Float Technology for buoyancy and stability.

• Surf Rocker for smooth and playful skiing.

• Twin Tip for skiing in both directions.

• 360° Sidewall for stability at higher speeds.

• Tubelite Woodcore with lightweight laminated wooden core.

• Carbon Rods for torsional stability and return.

• Sintered High Speed Gliding Base for fast gliding.

• Široka geometrija for effective buoyancy.

• Stable construction for dynamic freeride skiing.

• Suitable for intermediate to advanced and very experienced skiers.

• Lengths 172, 180, and 188 cm.

• Edition FLAT – without bindings.

• Recommended bindings ATTACK 14 MN – not included.

Technical data

Feature	Data
Brand	ELAN
Model	PLAYMAKER 111
Category	Freeride / Freestyle / Powder
Gender	Unisex
Intended use	Deep snow, freeride, freestyle
Rider level	Medium good / advanced / very experienced
Main technology	Dual Float Technology
Profile	Surf Rocker
Construction	360° Sidewall
Design	Twin Tip
Core	Tubelite Woodcore
Reinforcements	Carbon Rods
Base	Sintered High Speed Gliding Base
Waist width	111–113 mm, depending on length
Lengths	172, 180, 188 cm
Radius	18.0–23.5 m
Weight per ski	1690–1890 g ± 50 g
Edition	FLAT
Included bindings	No
Recommended bindings	ATTACK 14 MN
Manufacturer code	AEALZT25
Manufacturer	ELAN, Slovenia

Geometry, radius, and ski mass

Length	Tip	Mid	Tail	Radius	Weight of one ski
172 cm	142 mm	111 mm	132 mm	18.0 m	1690 g ± 50 g
180 cm	142 mm	111 mm	132 mm	19.0 m	1790 g ± 50 g
188 cm	144 mm	113 mm	134 mm	23.5 m	1890 g ± 50 g

Mass is for one ski without bindings. Data are stated according to the manufacturer's official specifications (ELAN).

Differences between lengths

172 cm

The shortest version allows slightly easier maneuvering and is suitable for skiers who want more playfulness.

180 cm

The middle length represents a balanced combination of stability, buoyancy, and handling.

188 cm

The longest version provides greater support surface and longer turning radius, making it particularly interesting for taller and more experienced skiers who want more stability at higher speeds.

Who we recommend ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 skis to?

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 recommended for skiers who want to explore deep snow and more demanding freeride terrain.

Especially suitable for:

• Freeride skiers who ski mostly off-piste.

• Fans of deep snow needing a lot of buoyancy.

• Advanced skiers seeking a stable and responsive construction.

• Very experienced skiers skiing at higher speeds.

• Freestyle freeride enthusiasts wanting a playful Twin Tip design.

• Skiers using natural terrain obstacles for jumps and creative skiing.

• Fans of wide skis who want stability and support in soft snow.

• Skiers seeking capable powder-day skis.

Skis are not primarily intended for beginners or skiers who ski exclusively on hard groomed slopes.

Guide to lengths and choosing skis

When choosing freeride skis, consider height, weight, skiing ability, and intended use.

Official ELAN length selection table

Skier height	Recommended ski length
164–172 cm	172 cm
172–180 cm	180 cm
180–188 cm	188 cm

The table shows ELAN’s recommendations. The final choice also depends on body weight, skiing ability, riding style, and personal preferences.

How to choose the right length?

1. Body height

The ski length should correspond to the skier’s height.

2. Skiing skill

More advanced skiers can better exploit longer skis that provide more stability.

3. Body weight

Heavier skiers typically need more surface area and stability.

4. Intended use

For deep snow and faster freeride skiing, a longer version can be more appropriate.

5. Personal preference

Skier who want more playfulness and easier maneuvering can choose a shorter length.

Tip for choosing

When selecting length, note that the skis have a pronounced Surf Rocker profile, which makes the effective contact length of the edges shorter than on classical skis.

Therefore, more advanced freeride skiers can often choose skis around their height or slightly longer.

Choosing ski bindings

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 are sold in the FLAT version, meaning ski bindings are not included.

The manufacturer recommends the model ATTACK 14 MN, but the final binding choice depends on the skier and his or her equipment.

What to consider when choosing bindings

• body weight and height,

• skiing ability,

• intensity and skiing style,

• length of the boot sole,

• standard boot sole,

• compatible binding brake width,

• intended use of the skis.

Why is the correct binding choice important?

Freeride skis are often subjected to larger loads, so bindings must provide proper retention of the ski boot and correct operation of the safety release.

Important: The choice, mounting, and adjustment of bindings must be performed by a qualified ski technician.

Recommended usage and safety in freeride skiing

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 are mainly intended for skiing in deep snow and on challenging natural terrain.

For optimal use we recommend:

1. Proper length selection: based on height, weight, and skill.

2. Appropriate freeride bindings: correctly chosen and professionally mounted.

3. Quality ski boots: with proper fit.

4. Regular servicing: check edges and base.

5. Proper maintenance: regular waxing and cleaning.

6. Appropriate protective gear: ski helmet and additional protection.

7. Terrain awareness: skiing within one’s abilities.

Safety off-piste

Freeride skiing off-piste requires special caution.

Before heading out, check weather conditions, snow cover, and avalanche danger levels.

In avalanche terrain, appropriate knowledge, experience, companions, and avalanche equipment including beacon, probe, and shovel are essential.

Important: Wide freeride skis do not provide protection against hazards off-piste.

Maintenance and care of skis

For long life and to maintain good skiing properties we recommend:

• After skiing, remove snow and dirt from the skis.

• Dry the edges and base thoroughly.

• Avoid storing skis wet.

• Regularly check the condition of the edges.

• regularly wax the sintered base.

• After base damage, have a professional service performed.

• Regularly inspect binding condition and mounting.

• Store skis in a dry place.

• Before each season, a professional inspection is recommended.

For freighter use it is particularly important to check for damage that can be caused by contact with rocks, ice, or other hidden obstacles.

Why choose ELAN PLAYMAKER 111?

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 combine exceptional buoyancy of wide freeride skis, playful Twin Tip freestyle, and stability at higher speeds.

The Dual Float technology provides a stable platform underfoot and easy buoyancy of the tips, Surf Rocker ensures smooth and playful skiing, 360° Sidewall improves stability and dampens vibrations.

The lightweight laminated wooden core Tubelite Woodcore and carbon reinforcements Carbon Rods provide a dynamic response, torsional stability, and efficient energy release.

A quality sintered base Sintered High Speed Gliding Base complements the construction and enables quick gliding in various snow conditions.

Thanks to the wide geometry and playful design, the skis are particularly suitable for lovers of deep snow, natural freeride lines, and creative skiing.

ELAN PLAYMAKER 111 are an excellent choice for skiers who want top-tier freeride skis with exceptional buoyancy, an playful Twin Tip construction, stability at high speeds, and advanced carbon technology for unforgettable powder days.