2012-2013 season long review
Pros: Nice Topsheet
Just got them in the mail...haven't skied them yet. I will update through the season. Starting out with 5 stars I will subtract as I find reasons to.
Product: 2013 Elan Amphibio Waveflex 88 XTi Fusion
Length Tested: 178
Dimensions/Turn Radius: 136 / 88 / 116 r17.2
Camber (select one, delete the rest): Amphibio (outside edge has early rise tip and tail)
Binding: ELX 12 integrated binding system
Mount point: Suggested
Location of Test: Whitefish Mountain Resort, Whitefish MT
Tester Info:
Username: Skiingblind
Age: 26
Height/Weight: 6' 225
Ski Days/Season: 0 (generally 100-120 days per season)
Years Skiing: 21
Aggressiveness: Aggressive(Driver)
Current Quiver:
Home Area: Whitefish Mountain Resort MT
Preferred Terrain : race course, groomers, bumps, off-piste, trees, powder
First Impressions:
I bought these without having skied them, which is not how i usually buy skis. I skied the waveflex 12's last year and loved them. They made a lot of sense for skiing in the alps. This year I'm in Whitefish MT and 74 under the foot is just too narrow. So I pulled the trigger on the 88xti's.
Topsheet:
Nice clean design, sourcing the topsheet to Porsche Designs was a good choice for Elan. I love the green and it matches my ski pants. (i swear this was unintentional)
Bindings:
Huge improvement in ease of use from last year, very easy to install and adjust system bindings. I love the solid "Click" you get from Tyrolia bindings.
