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K2 DarkSide Alpine Ski
What is this K2 climbing skin you speak of? "Tip and tail...
By David Belden
Ranked #1429 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
November 23, 2009
What is this K2 climbing skin you speak of? "Tip and tail holes let you attach K2 climbing skins without clipping them over the ski’s edges "
Is K2 making ski specific skins that attach via holes rather than the traditional tip loop / tail hook?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By lar3403653
Ranked #1623 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
December 2, 2009
Yes, K2 is now making climbing skins to fit their Backcountry line of skis. The only place I've been able to find them so far is at the Marmot retail store in Bellevue, WA. The front of the skin has a pin that fits specifically in the pre-cut hole on the Backcountry line of skis (remove the plug). The back of the skin has a bracket that also fits in the hole on the back of the ski. I priced a pair for my K2 Coombacks...$170. Ouch.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 174cm, 181cm, 188cm
- Dimensions:
- 156 / 128 / 144mm
- Turn Radius:
- [181cm] 27m
- Construction:
- Hybritech Sidewall
- Core Material:
- Aspen / Paulownia
- Tail:
- Flat with powder notch
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Super G powder turns, levitating through dicey situations
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
Change me.