Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2025

Lynx 65 UL

It's playful, initiates turns with ease and is fun in powder, but reaches its limit on hard terrain, where its soft nature becomes evident

In brief

Suitable for

soft snow, intermediate skiers

Not suitable for

hardpack, speed

Also suitable for

learning how to stay centered

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In words
Technical specifications

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Positioning

Handling

Traditional ski-tourer

Suggested curve arc

Short radius

Used by

Alexis Sevennec

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On-snow performance

Hard / packed

Powder

Wind-blown / crust

Damp / wet

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The charts show our impressions from testing

Product info

Category average

Trip purpose

Height difference / Engagement

Performance / Line

Skiing / Slope

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Recommended use

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Recommended level

Technical Level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

High level

Weight

lightmedianheavy

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In words

Intro

The race model from Elan's light collection, available in 150 and 160 cm; suitable for a broader athletic approach, including fitness touring. A modern, lightweight ski that encompasses the brand's long ski mountaineering tradition and know-how. It appears to be virtually identical to the 2023–24 version, right down to the graphics, except without that eye-catching swallow tail it was sporting last season.

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On the snow

Easy, soft, sometimes fun. It could be a good choice for intermediates and anyone thinking of entering the world of racing looking for a versatile ski, or simply to rediscover the joys of skiing tight turns (and maybe a few inches of fresh pow), as well as competing. It's not immediately intuitive, you need to take it out for a couple of runs to get a handle on it, but then you'll find it smooth and playful, easily initiating turns, holding the edge and releasing them just as easily. It's more at home on soft and choppy snow, with a soft flex that encourages a centered stance as you can't rely on the tip and tail. On hard terrain if you open out into wider turns and put your foot on the gas the feeling changes and the relaxed skidded turns it does so well on soft, tight terrain become instability and chatter, especially with aggressive technique. Another reason why it prefers a lighter touch and less heavy skiers who are still working on their technique.

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Lab

Very convex, not perfectly flat after ten runs through the machine. No structure or wax. Good edges 1.4 x 1.5 mm at 89°, not tuned. The finish is not bad, but tuning is essential.

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Technical specifications

Construction

cap-sidewall

Materials

light wood, carbon fiber, titanal

Base

sintered UHMWPE

Available sizes

150, 160

Released in

2022

Made in

Slovenia

Price

906 €

Declared specsMeasured by us

We measured the length 160 to get all the details

160 cm

Length

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94 cm

Tip width

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80 cm

Tail width

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65 cm

Waist width

XXXXX

N/A

Edge contact

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N/A

Camber

XXXXX

N/A

Tip rocker

XXXXX

N/A

Tail rocker

XXXXX

690 g

Individual weight

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N/A

Left weight

XXXXX

N/A

Right weight

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23 m

Sidecut radius

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N/A

Load-bearing surface

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N/A

Tip torsion

XXXXX

N/A

Center torsion

XXXXX

N/A

Tail torsion

XXXXX

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