Does ELAN Snowboards only make snowboards?

No. The P.Lab develops high performance boots and bindings as well.  For 05.06 we offer a completely redesigned binding program and  strongly upgraded boot line. This guarantees superior performance for  all your riding gear.

Where are ELAN Snowboards made?

Elan Snowboards are produced in our factory in Furnitz, Austria

Does ELAN Snowboards also produce boards for other brands?

Currently we make boards for 10 other brands. Approximately 20% of all   snowboards produced come from our Factory in Austria.

How did ELAN Snowboards get started?

Elan has developed and produced boards for nearly every major name in the snowboard industry. Since the beginning, we’ve been a driving force in our sport, leading the way year after year in new technology and innovation. 
In 1998, recognizing a niche in the market place and with distributors in many countries eager to jump on board, Elan entered the market with its own brand, Elan snowboards.  With our Austrian Factory of 200+ employees focused on making the best snowboards, we continue to drive development trends around the world.

Where is the ELAN Snowboard headquarter?

Our headquarter is in Begunje, SLOVENIA, just 40 minutes from our Factory in Austria.

How many people are working at ELAN Snowboards?

200+ employees.

Where can I buy ELAN Snowboards gear? Online? ELAN Snowboards Gear is sold in?

Sorry, no online selling!  We work only with the finest retailers to ensure that each and every rider is fit with right board for his style and budget.. Elan snowboard gear is sold in 41 Countries all over the world. Check our list of distributors on the Web and drop them an email for more info.

What is the product development process at ELAN Snowboards?

Our sports most progressive and proven riders trade secrets with the industry’s leading engineering team defining the Elan Performance LAB.  The P. Lab collective is THE HEART OF ELAN SNOWBOARDS’ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MOVEMENT.

All its activities within the P. LAB revolve around the product, its performance and its value to riders at all levels.

Our mission is to develop and manufacture snowboard systems which enable all riders to push themselves individually to new levels of performance.  Progression on an individual level ultimately leads to progression of our sport as a whole.

What is the P.LAB all about?

Engineers that could just as easily be working on an expedition to Mars instead focus their efforts on superior snowboard construction.
Riders that explore every discipline of the sport-by descending Mt. Everest, sliding rails at the X-games, or winning world cut titles, share their insight in order better create products that perform to their standards. Add to the mix a formally trained engineer that just so happens to be a former world cup tested, National Champion Rider…
Thus, the P.LAB is born. A collaborative effort between riders and engineers enjoying life on the cutting edge of the technology spectrum.

What does the P3 strategy means?

The p3 strategy is simple.  The P.LAB only focuses on developing products that ultimately allow riders, regardless of skill level, to progress at a faster level and raising personal performance and overall fun.  There are no gimmicks here.  At Elan Snowboards, you will only find products with feature and benefits that are relevant to snowboarding today.

Progressive + Performance + Products = The P3 Strategy

What is the ARTEC PROJECT all about?

The most recent ground breaking P. Lab innovation, The Artec Project is Two innovative freestyle boards developed with today’s technical freestyle riding in mind. The Artec 1.1 is a TRANSITION specific shape and the Artec 1.2 is THE JIB deck of choice.

THE ARTEC PROJECT, SIMPLE CONCEPTS, SIMPLE IDEAS .

Artec boards are designed from the outside in. Function created by form. Ultimately, style of riding should govern how your board’s made. This is exactly what ARTEC puts into play. The Progression defines the shape.

THE ARTEC PROJECT IS NOT AN APPROACH .

It is a movement born in the Elan P.LAB, based on the most simple, most fundamental part of snowboarding –the RIDING. This movement embodies continual exchange about board development in pursuit of a better performance.

A limited amount of 1000 ARTEC board will be available worldwide in mid December. For more information about the ARTEC PROJECT check out www.artecproject.com.

ARTEC, a theme based on the union of Art and Technology connected defining the essence of snowboarding- the RIDING.

Does ELAN sponsor Snowboarders?

Yes, the Elan team riders work with the performance LAB very closely: Elan has established a clear direction for all team members to follow: Superior riding in all conditions, mastering pro-events and showing personal talent everywhere.

How do I get sponsored by ELAN Snowboards?

At Elan Snowboards we are very proud if we can help young talented riders to progress through our gear and support. If you would like to become a rider for Elan Snowboards, the best way is to contact the distributor in your country. There you can get more detailed information about everything that you are interested in; what are your obligations and what you can expect from Elan.

Hooking up with a shop that carries Elan Snowboards is another way to get started. Stop in and give ‘em your story! Either way, be ready with a profile of your self and some shots of you riding.