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K2 Extreme Alpine Ski

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K2 Extreme Alpine Ski

The Extreme Alpine Ski is K2's tribute to all things radical, dudical, and totally gnarly. Modeled on last year's do-it-all frontside freestyle weapon, the Public Enemy, the Extreme borrows a killer topsheet from the late 80's icon to boost your retro steeze off the charts. Recent modifications like triaxial-braided, torsion box construction mean this wood-cored plank will perform consistently in variable conditions, from East Coast ice rinks to Sierra slop and most everywhere in between. And much like a neon one-piece or a 3-foot-tall mohawk would, the Extreme's graphic radness allows unabashed exploitation of the old school trick catalog…although its directional twintip design will work fine for modern takeoffs and landings as well. We think they're called “switch-eroo” and involve something called a “terrain park” but that's all new to us. Now, if they just came in 210cm…

Bottom Line: K2 tha Extreme, it rocks the slopes like a vandal.

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Any feedback out there re; use of this ski as a backcountry ski?...

Any feedback out there re; use of this ski as a backcountry ski? w/at bindings?

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By: DAVE C
November 11, 2008

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the extremes arent really a backcountry ski. if u want more of a backcountry ski by k2, id go wit the obsetheds, kung fujas or hellbents.

By: zac s
November 11, 2008

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I was thinking about either getting these skis or the Armada...

I was thinking about either getting these skis or the Armada Ar6s does any one have any input or recommendations?

By: jfj2521530
November 1, 2008

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The extremes are close to the P.E. of past, fairly stiff and heavy but good all mountain, The AR6,s are awesome, their softer and very playful, they kill it in the park and do well all mountain and quite abit lighter, and have a smooth even flex. Go armada

By: willie2272186
November 1, 2008

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Is this ski compatible with any binding or is it supposed to...

Is this ski compatible with any binding or is it supposed to be mounted with a binding like the jester?

By: ski2481224
October 14, 2008

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No, you are not limited to the Jester. This ski is compatible with any non-system specific binding.

Any of these bindings will work:
http://www.backcountry.com/store/group/26/Alpine-Ski-Bindings.html

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October 14, 2008

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K2 Extreme

By: maestroejd100103519
October 7, 2008

I got suckered into buying these skis back in the 80's when they were being touted as the ultimate extreme ski(for hucking cliffs, mashing moguls, shreding couloirs,etc.)with input from Scott Schmidt and Glen Plake. I can honestly say they were pretty much absolute crap! The tips delaminated within a couple of weeks and had to be returned. As for performance they pretty much had a mind of their own(this from someone who skied proffesionaly every day of the season). Bottom line, demo before you buy and never believe the hype!

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:	159cm, 164cm, 169cm, 174cm, 179cm
Dimensions:	118 / 85 / 109mm
Top Sheet:	Totally freakin' awesome
Core Material:	Torsion Box fir
Tail:	Twintip
Binding System:	No
Binding Included:	No
Recommended Use:	Backscratching, Twisting, Spreading, Kosaking, Iron-Crossing, all-mountain skiing
Manufacturer Warranty:	1 Year

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