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View of Lake Bled, in the middle of the lake is Bled Island.

Elan showcased the first fully functional folding all-mountain carving skis in the world

At an online event on 1 February, the Elan company of Begunje showcased its new innovative product: Elan Voyager, the first fully functional folding all-mountain carving skis in the world. Elan is certain that this is a global innovation. These new skis, which facilitate user access to the slopes, will also change the future of skiing.

»Elan Voyager is not only a new ski but represents a completely different approach to a day of skiing. It’s an exceptional innovation from various aspects,« said Leon Korošec, Director of Elan’s Winter-Sport Division. He went on to say that this product changes the way users view their ski equipment. Voyager facilitates access to the snowy slopes as these skis can be simply and efficiently folded into a compact bag.

Showing how a ski can fold. — Elan Voyager, the first fully functional folding all-mountain carving skis in the world. | Author Elan

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