Elan skis are a well known brand in Europe and also produce skis for many other brands as well as their own, so you may well have already owned a pair made by them without knowing!
Based in Slovenia, Rudi Finžgar started making skis before the war and after the war he started the Elan brand. Now their factory in Begunje na Gorenjskem has been making skis for over 70 years and has an excellent reputation for build quality.
Using a combination of traditional and high tech manufacturing techniques Elan are an innovative and award winning manufacturer which will continue to help shape skiing into the future.