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K2 Extreme Alpine Ski
K2 built the Extreme Alpine Ski around a triaxial-braided fir core with tough ABSorb Hybrid sidewalls and borrowed a killer topsheet from the late ’80s icon. Done and done—the included sprinkles of radical-ness (you add them to your breakfast) will boost you into higher spread-eagles than you ever thought possible.
- Directional twin tip design blazes in backwards mode and spins through modern and old school moves
- A burly fir core lets you stomp the hardest landings and abuse your planks in the park—without missing a beat on the rebound
- Torsion box construction braids fiberglass around the wood core for torsional rigidity and resonsiveness
- Stealth Black Rivets look cooler than a backscratch in a neon one-piece, plus they reinforce the tips
- This ski was born to bring sexy back to the terrain park, but it also holds its own in variable and soft conditions
Bottom Line: The only thing they’re missing is a 210mm length…. Let’s hope for next year.
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Ski-the-Edge
By: mj_home100112714
5 days ago
First, these are not a 'carving' ski, so ski instructor types won't like them. I would look at their cousin skiis (same company) Volkl for carving skiis.
I work on mountain and these are my 'every day' skiis. I think they would not be good on ice, but I work @ Telluride, out West where ice does not exist. They are terriffic 'all mountain' skiis. They initiate turns with very little input. They have the widest 'sweet spot' of anything I've tried. They are very, very forgiving. They are superb in the bumps; they are so quick you can easily 'double turn' in the bumps. On groomers they shave speed with little effort, but they just don't have the desire to carve like one of my other pairs. Also, even though they do not chatter at speed, they are not as fast as my carving or powder skiis; probably because of the hard base that won't hold wax.
What they excel at is Gnar. The bases are so hard that you don't need to and in fact are wasting time to wax; it just comes off after one run. So you can ski rocks with abandon. Also the edges are very thick and won't blow out. The quick turning is a real asset in couloirs. and the forgiving nature means you won't take a fall where it might be terminal to do so. The wood construction means they will take a beating in the gnar day after day.
For those into appearance, the tops scratch rather easily because they are made of rubber.
You can ski powder with these; they are much better than the old style skiis, but not nearly as good as a dedicated powder ski. Still, when I'm going to spend all day on the mountain working, I wear these because they are better than most anything on most everything. I'm much less tired at the end of the day because these skiis are so easy on me.
No edge hold
By: Thomas Grant
January 15, 2010
Does not have much edge bite, skiid this at Killington and was not very happy with it.
2 Comments Last Comment: February 2, 2010 by: Ethan Tark
By: Lauren M
January 25, 2010
Yeah these skis were definitely not made for Eastern hardpack. They'll slide out on ice if pushed at all. Super fun in variable CO terrain. You can play in the bumps, the crud and the groomers. They are fine, not great, in deep stuff. Have to get in the backseat a bit to keep the tips floating. Definitely a worthy Western ski if your quiver already has some fatties.
By: Ethan Tark
February 2, 2010
I agree w/ lauren m these skis aren't made for eastern icy hardpack.
i ski about 2 weeks every year and rate myself as an intermediate
i ski about 2 weeks every year and rate myself as an intermediate skier are these a good ski for myself i am a 40 year old young at heart skiier . What size would be a good buy for myself as i weigh 164 pounds and i am 5 foot 10 inches
By: Mark
January 8, 2010
You might want to look at the K2 EXT. Its geared more toward intermediates.
By: Ethan Tark
February 2, 2010
the 169 is good size for intermediate skier your size its great ski. hope you like it
By: Leo Watson
January 8, 2010
Great all mountain ski
By: Emil Martayan
December 21, 2009
this ski is great for everything all over the mountain. its a bit heavy and the flex is pretty stiff . great for jumps and a little narrow for powder but it still performs well.
Change me.
Research out-of-stock versions:
Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 159cm, 164cm, 169cm, 174cm, 179cm, 184cm
- Dimensions:
- 118 / 85 / 109mm
- Turn Radius:
- [179cm] 21m
- Top Sheet:
- Totally freakin' awesome
- Core Material:
- Torsion Box wrapped Fir
- Tail:
- Directional twintip
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- None
- Recommended Use:
- Backscratching, Twisting, Spreading, Cossacking, Iron-Crossing, Helicoptering, All-Mountain Skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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