{"id":12255,"date":"2021-07-21T19:56:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T01:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/?p=12255"},"modified":"2022-02-02T20:03:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T03:03:30","slug":"elan-skis-2022-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/elan-skis-2022-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Elan Skis 2022 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elan Skis 2022: The First Look<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where sequels make you cringe more often than not, the Elan Ripstick is here to reassure us that once in a while good things can actually get better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2989-1024x772.jpg\" alt=\"elan skis 2022 ripstick 106 black edition\"\/><figcaption>The new Ripstick Black Edition loves early-morning <a href=\"https:\/\/skiloveland.com\/\">Loveland Ski Area<\/a> uphill laps as much as pow days anywhere you find them. 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