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K2 DarkSide Alpine Ski

Item #K2S0666 | 0 in Stock

I am in powder country. Grand Targhee Ski Resort... Any way...

By Ranked #1735 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis February 26, 2010

I am in powder country. Grand Targhee Ski Resort... Any way I have never skied powder. Groomer for 40 years.I am a intermidiate skier. I am 57 years old. 6 foot 205lbs I was told to buy the 174 K2 Darkside 156/128/144 .. I ski a 169 Atomic crismon nomad.. I have trouble turning on rented skies that are 180 pluss sizes in the powder with fat skies. is this ski ok ? your opinum please..

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By Backcountry.com Employee March 15, 2010

Ronnie skis that have a rocker tip ski much shorter than a normal ski like the nomad. The k2 darkside 174 will ski closer to a 169 or 170. Pull the trigger and start skiing powder you have been missing it long enough.

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 
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