Elan snowboards
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Elan Snowboards is a member of world-famous Slovenia
n ski company Elan
Group and is one of the world's largest producer of high-end snowboard
s and produces boards since 1987. While the company headquarters with the rest of Elan
Group is located in Begunje
, in north-western part of Slovenia
, the production of snowboards takes place in the neighboring country - in Furnitz, Austria
.
n company continues to drive development trends. The Elan
research and development team is the company's best asset. Innovation, experience, and performance through years of industry-first designs has given Elan
a unique perspective on snowboard design, as an approach focused on the creation of decks that help those who ride them, ride better.
As a sub brand of Elan Snowoards the Artec Project by Elan was launched in 2004. The Artec Project combines experience and vision to create true innovation. Artec snowboards are designed from the outside in and function defines their form. Artec Project boards aim at the core freestyle snowboarders.
In 2006/07 Elan Snowboards introduced the Elan Chicas program. For the first female specific program Elan enlisted the expertise of their female team riders like Lisa Filzmoser, Conny Bleicher and Dominique Vallée and designers and gave them the freedom to create innovative and unique products to meet the demands of today's women snowboarders. As this program launched, the Elan Chicas website became a meeting place for all girls to exchange their experiences and meet the Chicas team riders.
1988 :Start of the regular snowboard production at the Elan factory in Austria
1997 :Nale snowboard brand was launched
1999 :Elan Snowboards brand was launched
2003 :Elan produces the first two-piece sidewall on the market
2004 :The Artec Project by Elan was launched
2004 :Elan Snowboards introduces the Inverse — the lightest board in the world
2005 :Elan Snowboards introduces the patented DG Top technology
2005 :Elan Snowboards introduces the patented Omega sidecut technology
2006 :Elan Chicas was launched. The first female specific program by Elan
2006 :Elan Snowboards introduces the El Grande — the widest board in the world
2006 :Artec Blue Print was launched. Design your board with your own custom made top graphics: www.artecproject.com/blueprint
2007 :Elan Snowboards wins the Volvo Design Award for the Artec Blue Print program
2007 :Elan Snowboards introduces the Vertigo – the first full alu board on the market
2007 Volvo Design Award
2007 Snow VIP Product
2006 Snow VIP Product
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n ski company Elan
Elan (company)
Elan is a Slovenian company, located in Begunje, specializing in the production of sporting goods. It is best known for its skis and snowboards. Other products include sailboats from 30 to 50 ft length, motor yachts, apparel , equipment for sports facilities...
Group and is one of the world's largest producer of high-end snowboard
Snowboard
Snowboards are boards, usually with a width the length of one's foot, with the ability to glide on snow. Snowboards are differentiated from monoskis by the stance of the user...
s and produces boards since 1987. While the company headquarters with the rest of Elan
Elan (company)
Elan is a Slovenian company, located in Begunje, specializing in the production of sporting goods. It is best known for its skis and snowboards. Other products include sailboats from 30 to 50 ft length, motor yachts, apparel , equipment for sports facilities...
Group is located in Begunje
Begunje
Begunje is a village in the Radovljica municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the location of the headquarters of the Elan Line company. The 12th century Kamen castle lies just outside the village and the 15th century Katzenstein mansion, rebuilt in the late 17th century, at...
, in north-western part of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, the production of snowboards takes place in the neighboring country - in Furnitz, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
Company Information
With an Austrian factory this SloveniaSlovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n company continues to drive development trends. The Elan
Elan (company)
Elan is a Slovenian company, located in Begunje, specializing in the production of sporting goods. It is best known for its skis and snowboards. Other products include sailboats from 30 to 50 ft length, motor yachts, apparel , equipment for sports facilities...
research and development team is the company's best asset. Innovation, experience, and performance through years of industry-first designs has given Elan
Elan (company)
Elan is a Slovenian company, located in Begunje, specializing in the production of sporting goods. It is best known for its skis and snowboards. Other products include sailboats from 30 to 50 ft length, motor yachts, apparel , equipment for sports facilities...
a unique perspective on snowboard design, as an approach focused on the creation of decks that help those who ride them, ride better.
As a sub brand of Elan Snowoards the Artec Project by Elan was launched in 2004. The Artec Project combines experience and vision to create true innovation. Artec snowboards are designed from the outside in and function defines their form. Artec Project boards aim at the core freestyle snowboarders.
In 2006/07 Elan Snowboards introduced the Elan Chicas program. For the first female specific program Elan enlisted the expertise of their female team riders like Lisa Filzmoser, Conny Bleicher and Dominique Vallée and designers and gave them the freedom to create innovative and unique products to meet the demands of today's women snowboarders. As this program launched, the Elan Chicas website became a meeting place for all girls to exchange their experiences and meet the Chicas team riders.
History
1987 :Elan produces the first snowboards1988 :Start of the regular snowboard production at the Elan factory in Austria
1997 :Nale snowboard brand was launched
1999 :Elan Snowboards brand was launched
2003 :Elan produces the first two-piece sidewall on the market
2004 :The Artec Project by Elan was launched
2004 :Elan Snowboards introduces the Inverse — the lightest board in the world
2005 :Elan Snowboards introduces the patented DG Top technology
2005 :Elan Snowboards introduces the patented Omega sidecut technology
2006 :Elan Chicas was launched. The first female specific program by Elan
2006 :Elan Snowboards introduces the El Grande — the widest board in the world
2006 :Artec Blue Print was launched. Design your board with your own custom made top graphics: www.artecproject.com/blueprint
2007 :Elan Snowboards wins the Volvo Design Award for the Artec Blue Print program
2007 :Elan Snowboards introduces the Vertigo – the first full alu board on the market
Ideology
Elan Snowboards revolves all activities around the product and its performance value to riders at all levels. Improvement of the rider’s performance is the main goal.Pro Riders
Riders of the Elan Snowboard team include: Aleksi Vanninen, Anssi Manninen, Thomas Harstadt, Matevz Pristavec, Domen Bizjak, Flo Mausser, Friedl May, Bruno Rivoire, Alan Finlay, Neil Conolly and Matti Rautanen. The female line Elan Chicas is represented by team riders like: Lisa Filzmoser, Dominique Vallée and Conny Bleicher.Products
All in all Elan sells 23 snowboard series in various sizes as well as bindings, boots, bags and apparel. The top of the line freestyle boards are the Inverse (lightest board in the world), Answer, Artec 4.1, Artec 4.2, Artec 4.3 and Trinity (lightest women’s board in the world). The top of the line freeride boards are the Vertigo, El Grande (widest board in the world), Ascent and Sense.Awards
2007 Transworld Good Wood Award- Inverse
- Artec 3.3
- Artec 3.2
- Prodigy
- Aurora
2007 Volvo Design Award
- Artec Blue Print Series
2007 Snow VIP Product
- Vertigo
- Inverse
2006 Snow VIP Product
- Ascent
- Artec 2.3