K2 Approach Ski - 2000 BCS

I just used my recently purchased clicker style K2 approach skis at Kid Mountain and Independence peak. They worked great! It definitely gave me an edge over my fellow skiers who skinned their skis for the climb. I recommend adding the heel-raiser to the bindings to provide you a better grip for steeper chutes. I hope Backcountry.com starts stocking them as well.

I have really enjoyed the K2 approach skis that I purchased last month. I have been snowboarding for 7 years, and wanted to leave the crowds and go backcountry with my telemarking husband. Hiking uphill in boots, and snowshoes is just not cool. The split boards are clumsy and time consuming, although lighter than the approach system. I enjoy the approach system because you just step into the skies, cruise uphill with minimal learning curve, step out, throw them on your pack, step into the board and beat the skiers (who are still peeling skins), to first trax. Everyone has different opinions about boarders, but these work for me!

I saw the other reviews and have to say I had the total opposite experience with the clicker binding version. The Clicker work great, is totally bomber, and very reliable. I have at least 60 BC days on mine with no issues whatsoever. I'm totally psyched on the setup.

The ski and skins are good. The binding absolutely sucks. I can not believe that K2 would make a piece like this and even remotely think it is backcountry equip. Buy some snow shoe, randonee, etc...bindings for it.

I’ve owned my approach skis for a year now and have to totally modify the biddings. I used fat snowboard ratchet straps and drilled new holes in order to attach them. I thought I had everything worked out when I decided to use them during an avalanche class. They slipped out on anything remotely steep and sank to the ground in the light snow. I got a killer deal on the skis but I would rather wipe my butt with a K2 pro form before ever buying another one of their products.

I have the clicker version of these and they work really well. They are light weight, you can use existing skin tracks with no problem, they glide well and the transition time is as fast if not faster than Tele or AT skiers. There are a few down sides, I would not try to ski these, there is a good chance you would break your neck. They don’t work well on steep, slick skin tracks (a crampon set up on the bindings would be helpful), and you can feel them on your pack as you ride down (even though this is not a major problem). Over all they are a better way of getting into the backcountry than snowshoes IMO.