All Things Elan

[Dave Petersen]

Thanks Dave, between you and Bill, one of you two had to have something.

This book dedicates quite a few pages to Clif Taylor and GLM, but they never show a clear picture of the skis. I'll keep it in the back of my mind in case I ever run across a photo.

 

[Uncle-A]

This book dedicates quite a few pages to Clif Taylor and GLM, but they never show a clear picture of the skis. I'll keep it in the back of my mind in case I ever run across a photo.

I have thought it was interesting that Elan came out with the first shape ski and it was just a GLM with a waist line that went on a diet.

 

[Dave Petersen]

Did a google search and found these!

@Uncle-A

 

[Dave Petersen]

Other Clif Taylor items courtesy of the World Wide Web -

 

[Mack]

Here are some of the Elan SCX 15 , SCX 15 MonoBlock. with Salomon 897 Din 3-11.
MACK

 

[crgildart]

Elan Skateboard on eBay..

Vintage ELAN 100 skateboard made in Sweden

 

[Philpug]

Elan Skateboard on eBay..

Vintage ELAN 100 skateboard made in Sweden

Trackers and Kryptonic reds?

 

[Wendy]

I love both my green skis:

 

[gwat]

RC07 223cm!
Can anyone confirm the year these were made?

 

[oldschoolskier]

I had a set of 180 Elan Grads (Blue top, Silver lettering if memory serves), I always want a set of Elan RC04’s the original dark colored ones.

As to the RC07’s I believe these are part of the 2nd generation about very early 80’s (possibly late 70’s) vintage, the top sheet texture changed somewhat, though that far back can’t remember all the details. (Getting old ).

 

[Doug Briggs]

So here is my contribution to this thread.

These M777s are the largest size and were actually 88 mm underfoot, all other lengths were 77 mm. They are a wide GS ski and demand lots of attention to insure turns get completed.

The M1111 or Quad Ones are huge skis. They are intended to be mounted a few inches back from 'normal'. I skied them that way for a little while then remounted them more traditionally. In factory recommended location they were easy to overturn in soft snow and kind of floppy on groomed. Remounted they became more manageable in both scenarios.

The fish tail is a fun feature as is the 15th century Slovenian (they are made in Slovenia) fresco topsheet which gets a lot of attention.

 

[Dave Petersen]

View attachment 49576 RC07 223cm!
Can anyone confirm the year these were made?

This should help narrow things down.

 

[Philpug]

I think that red RC graphic was 82ish...I think it was after these back ones which were 1980. One of my ski buddies in High School had this exact set up, RC05 with M4-12's in a 190..they were a great bump ski. I don't recall the gold springs though.

 

[Marker]

My Elan Amphibio 88 XTi 186 cm with Look Pivot 12 bindings when they were brand new, a great combo.

 

[Joe Strummer]

Some great photos of a storied brand.

I have three pairs of Elan skis. Super innovative company: waveflex, amphibio, carbon tubes, etc. Heck, they even have a back country ski that folds in half.

I've even visited the factory in Slovenia. Great country with fantastic people.

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Vintageski808]

Minty-ish pair of RCs. As far as I know these now reside in the Glory Days Ski museum collection in Idaho.

 

[Philpug]

Minty-ish pair of RCs. As far as I know these now reside in the Glory Days Ski museum collection in Idaho. View attachment 71670

Those need some M4-15 Rotomats.

 

[Dave Petersen]

Shared by the Elan Alpine Ski Museum