Description
There's a patch of pow out there waiting for you. Go get it.
Your everyday powder ambitions have finally met their match with the K2 SideStash Ski. This stable, versatile plank is eager to rip up any readily available blower, but isn't opposed to searching for it well outside the gates. An elongated All-Terrain Rocker floats over deep snow with ease but also charges through manky spring chunks with help from its metal-laminated Hybritech Sidewall construction. The damp, easy-turning feel allows more ambitious couloir descents in the backcountry as well as big, fast lines once patrol drops the ropes on a big resort day.
- All-Terrain rocker features 30% rocker in the tip for floating pow and surfing crud as well as 70% traditional camber for maximum edge-hold in icy chutes and couloirs
- Aspen, paulownia, and maple wood core yields lightweight touring capability while remaining solid and snappy during long descents with constantly changing snow conditions
- Hybritech construction features sidewall construction underfoot for precise performance and durability while its cap construction in the tip and tail provides easy turning and lighter weight for tight chutes, tree runs, and nimble backcountry pow turns
- TNC lightweight metal laminate adds rigidity without too much weight, which means you get a more stable ride during speedy descents
- 108mm underfoot and 139mm in the tip provide effortless powder performance, because that's what it's all about anyway
- Progressive Sidecut yields nimble and stable turns in tight chutes and run-outs
- Powder Tip design places the ski's widest point further towards the center of the ski so you can float but not hook variable snow with its wide tip
- Flat tail permits quick plunges into snow for creating snow anchors during backcountry emergencies
- Tip and tail hardware beef up durability and allow easy skin attachment
- Pairs with pre-cut skins (sold separately) that fit easily with the tip and tail skin attachment system
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Eric
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The one quiver skis in my quiver are building. At 108cm underfoot the sidestashes are a great go to when weight in the backcountry isnt an issue. The tip and tail caps also allow for quick compatibility with the k2 skins (although I use G3 skins which still work fine).
I would recommend this ski for someone wanting to do 1-2 day backcountry tours, but not anything 3 days or more just due to weight. Also a great buy for the money!
I'm 5'11", 140lbs, (165 w pack), and a...
R_go>
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I'm 5'11", 140lbs, (165 w pack), and a moderate tele skier currently on Atomic RT 86s (183s). Looking for something that floats better and won't go as crazy in the turns. I suspect the Sidestash would work, but it would need to deal with wind crust and survive some boilerplate. Any recommendations between the 174s and 181s?
Eric
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If you are a moderate skiier at the moment it stands to reason you will becoming advanced soon enough. Based on your height and the fact that you are already skiing the Atomics in a 183cm length, I would go for the 181cm Sidestash. Great allround ski, but not a lightweight which may or may not be something you would want to keep in mind depending on which binding you plan on mounting onto it.
are these pre drilled? and will they accept...
step233398
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are these pre drilled? and will they accept dynafit radical FT bindings?
Mark Parrett
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These are not pre-drilled and will accept any binding you like - just be sure to have them mounted by someone with Dynafit experience if you're going to put an FT 12 on there.
step233398
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would the radical FT be a good binding choice for this ski?
All Mountain Quiver
BennyFire
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Didn't buy my sidestashs from backcountry. But must say I love them. I have BD Amperage, Volkl Kendo. These are the best for everything ski. They handle corn, crud, powder, tour (light weight). Even thought the picture shows some chamber I would say the chamber is so small it doesn't have. My only complaint would be to add some stiffness especially torsionally but overall my go to ski.
Quiver killer?
Evan Stevens
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Day after day I grab these skis, whether its spring corn, deep pow or anything in between, they consistently deliver for me. The rocker/camber is perfect for almost everything. I can lean forward and swivel quick turns or lean back a touch and rocket through the deep pow. Edge to edge performance is pretty good for a fat ski, and with classic sidewalls and metal, these skis can rail and hold a turn on the steep and icy slopes. I have them mounted with dynafit speeds and tour on them 99% of the time, with a light and easy gliding skin and the light bindings you don't notice the weight as much touring because you never lift your skis off the ground.
Evan Stevens
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Nope! Just graphics
m block
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Put them on sale!!! I have a kid in college!!! Give a brother a break!!!

Chris
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