Ski: 2025-2026 Ellis Sabr 100, 186 cm
Available Lengths: 174, 180, 186 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 183.8 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (186 cm): 1900 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (186 cm): 1945 & 1946 grams
Stated Dimensions: 131-100-120 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 131-101-120.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (186 cm): 20.2 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 63 mm / 55 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 4.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar + fiberglass binding reinforcement + carbon & fiberglass laminates
Base Material: 1.4 mm 4001 Race Grade Durasurf sintered UHMW
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –7.1 cm from center / 84.8 cm from tail

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What Ellis says about the Sabr 100:
“Why: The Sabr 100 is your ultimate springtime sidekick where precision meets playfulness. Built for skiers who love to push their limits, it crushes everything from soft groomers and corn bumps to steep, burly big mountain terrain. In three words, this ski is edgy, powerful, and lively. Its shorter turn radius invites you to carve tight, snappy turns, while the long effective edge keeps you locked in on steep, committed lines. It's the kind of ski that dares you to explore boundaries.
How: It’s designed for precision with shorter rocker lines and a tighter turn radius that begs for aggressive turns. But don’t let that fool you, our progressive elliptical sidecut – shorter underfoot and longer at the tip and tail – gives it a surfy, forgiving feel that’s perfect for playfully navigating steep, technical terrain. We've meticulously tuned the core profile and flex to perfection with a softer tip for easy turn initiation that progressively stiffens underfoot for solid, confident turns, no matter how hard you push. The added carbon layers above and below the core give the ski an energetic snap that propels you into your next turn with power and precision.
What: When the stakes are high and the lines are big, the Sabr 100 is your steadfast partner for all-out big mountain play.”—Ellis Skis
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Sabr 100:
Tips: 6
Shovels: 6.5-8
In Front of Toe Piece: 8.5-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece:10-8.5
Tails: 8-6
This is fairly soft at the rockered portions of its tips and tails, but it quickly stiffens up as you move to the middle of the ski. That said, the midsection isn’t wildly stiff overall, and the ski’s flex pattern is pretty round / symmetrical.
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Flash Review: 25/26 Ellis Sabr 100
Ellis Skis, based out of Utah and Colorado, just launched their first collection this season and we’ve started spending time on their 100mm-wide Sabr. Here are our initial thoughts.
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