The Elan Playmaker 87 is a freestyle-piste ski designed for skiers who want a playful yet dependable ride on groomed slopes. With an 87 mm waist and a design tuned for piste use up to 88 mm underfoot, it bridges the gap between nimble trick-oriented skiing and confident carving.
Featuring a sidecut of 119/87/108 mm at 156 cm and a 14 m radius, the Playmaker 87 responds quickly to your movements while holding an edge firmly through each turn. At 1 260 g per ski, it stays light enough for presses, rolls and quick transitions without feeling cumbersome. The flat binding platform gives you freedom to choose your mounting position, so you can dial in the perfect balance for freestyle moves or straight-lining groomers.
Sidecut radius refers to the curve of the ski’s edges and determines how tightly it will turn—a 14 m radius naturally follows medium-sized arcs, making linked turns feel smooth. The taillering numbers (119/87/108 mm) indicate the width at tip, waist and tail: a narrower center speeds edge-to-edge changes, while the broader tip and tail boost stability when carving.
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Elan says about the Playmaker 87
Designed to send it in the park and carve corduroy, Playmaker 87 bridges the gap from groms to grown-ups looking for a versatile and poppy ride.Playmaker 87 is your go-to all-mountain freeride twin that turns your home hill into a playground. Filling the void between our tweener and adult Playmaker skis, this model is designed to unlock the potential of ambitious skiers that split time between shredding the park and exploring the entire mountain. Dual Float Tech delivers a buttery feel in the tip and tail with a strong platform underfoot for a playful ski with solid performance. A partial sidewall construction through the mid-body of the ski provides precise grip where you need it while allowing the tip and tail to enter and exit the turn with ease. Poppy and fun, Playmaker 87 blends a freestyle personality and all-mountain feel into one ski.