Ski: 2025-2026 Ellis Kanso 106, 186 cm
Available Lengths: 174, 180, 186 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 184.7 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (186 cm): 2050 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (186 cm): 2026 & 2054 grams
Stated Dimensions: 136-106-126 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 136-106.5-126.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (186 cm): 20 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 62.5 mm / 52 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 4.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar + fiberglass binding reinforcement + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: 1.4 mm 4001 Race Grade Durasurf sintered UHMW
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –6.9 cm from center / 85.4 cm from tail
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What Ellis says about the Kanso 106:
“The Kanso 106 - our goldilocks ski - meant to be the most fun and playful everyday charger that won't say no.
A compliant flex that noodles through bumps, a short turn radius for leaving trenches in groomers, and a rocker profile that’ll crush pow, chop, and whatever is in front of you.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Kanso 106:
Tips: 5.5
Shovels: 6-8
In Front of Toe Piece: 8.5-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-8.5
Tails: 8-5.5
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