Cougar Cruiser indeed

A Review On: 2013 Elan Ilumina Fusion

2013 Elan Ilumina Fusion

Rated # 6 in Women's Carving Skis
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Trekchick
By Trekchick
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Pros: Fun, playful, and nimble

Cons: Has a speed limit

 

Product: Elan Ilumina

Length Tested: 158

Dimensions/Turn Radius:  124/75/104 13.2        

Camber: Early Rise rocker

Binding: Demo

Mount point: Suggested

 

Environment & Conditions:

Location of Test:Winter Park

Number of Runs: 2

Snow Conditions: varied, firm/loose granular

Demo or Own: Demo

 

 

Tester Info:

Username: Trekchick

Age: 45

Height/Weight: 5'6" 135lbs

Ski Days/Season: 80+

Years Skiing: 27

Aggressiveness: Moderate (Finesse) 

Current Quiver: Kastle LX82, Blizzard Samba, DPS Yvette

Home Area: Squaw & Northstar

Preferred Terrain: off-piste, trees

 

Overview:

Realizing who this ski is built for, which isn’t necessarily my target group, I skied the Ilumina for the purpose of information gathering.  What I didn’t expect was to take it for the 2nd run because it was so fun.   I think I heard someone call the Ilumina  a Cougar Cruiser, which may not give it enough credit, yet completely makes sense.  It was super easy to ski, yet felt like it was okay to push it without being punished, almost like a hero ski where you couldn’t do anything wrong.  This ski can make a Cougar look good while she’s on the hunt and bring a smile to her face even if she doesn’t catch her prey. 

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2 Comments

cantunamunch 5/21/12 at 11:16am
Describe the 'feel' of the ski compared to other Elans?
How was it in 3D terrain?
Trekchick 5/21/12 at 12:11pm
The Ilumina didn't feel as powerful as the other Elan's. Not really designed for 3D snow, it was still stable and comfortable playing on the edges of the groomers where things were softer and chopped up. Does that help?