Yowsers!

By sga2453242 Ranked #1508 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis December 16, 2008

Well,

Everything I read on this site is true about the K2 Pontoon. I bought a set with Marker Baron bindings. I had chance to try them in deep firm Eastern Canada powder. Wow! I felt like I was in control. No pitch, drift or depression could dump me. I only bailed when I plowed in to a large buried rock but, no damage so they are tough. An unbelievable ski and so much fun to boot. It even works on groomed runs. These babies make powder skiing less about technique and more about choosing a line. You can turn them at any speed even when you are almost stopped. You can push them down for added fun and they will pop back up like a cork. It took me a couple of runs down the groomers to get use to them. It feels a little weird at first but, you quickly sense how to ski them. You can turn these many ways. I even Giant Slalomed the hill with them. I then ventured into the powder. I would say if you have skied fats in powder before they aren't that different in stance, just performance. No special movements. The only comment I have is try not to sit back during panic mode there is no need. You can ski these in a normal centered stance most of the time.

Good for meeting people too as many inquire or make comments.

I can't wait to take them back country in Western Canada at Revelstoke. Thank you K2!

Marker Baron's are great too! Feel like a normal alpine robust binding. Keeps you in the ski and releases when it should. Haven't tried touring with them yet. Might be a bit heavy with the K2 Pontoon's if you are going all day up and down touring. My intention to use them for side country touring for 20 min. short hops away from the lift.

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