K2 Apache Xplorer + MX 12.0 Bindings 2009

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I didn't check off "durable" as a pro simply because I haven't owned the skis for long enough. After a week in Colorado, I was very happy with my purchase. The best comment I can give about the Apache Xplorers is that I didn't have to think about them! I could focus on skiing, instead of being worried about my skis. They took a beating and felt great.

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I took these new K2's out this past weekend for groomed runs out on the East Coast. Started mid-day and didn't quit until the last lift of the night! These fought through crud/slush with ease, gripped icy patches fantastically and never allowed me to lose control.

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Perfect weekend to try these out. 15" fresh powder. These skis handled the groomers getting me to the trees with reckless abandon. In the trees proved to be a great medium range powder ski. Enough float to keep me moving with the big boys on the pontoons.

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I have been skiing on these skis for the past 4 weekends, they are great and a lot of people ask about them, as they are a little wider, which I find very positive, mostly when you go in search of fresh powder.

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I demoed these in Big Sky Montana, skied great in all conditions, crud, bumps, groomers and powder. I found no negatives with these skis. My 23 year old ex racer son also demoed them and loved them as much as I did,they ripped carves on the groomers, turned easily in the crud and floated reasonably in the powder.Just bought a pair today.As an eastern skier I think these skis will handle the varied conditions encountered in New England.

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I normally ski the Sierra and everyone knows that the conditions there can vary widely. Most often though, the snow is heavy and wet. The light powder day is a rare occasion. This past winter we had plenty of both and these skis performed beautifully on ice, groomed, packed powder and powder. They carved turns with ease. I'm a bit older now and stay away from the big mogul runs so I can't tell you if they work well there. Being a bit on the heavy side, I suspect the bumps may be a weakness. But like I said, I cannot say for sure. I would recommend these skis to anyone that likes steep, fast runs. They work for me.

Comments about K2 Apache Xplorer + MX 12.0 Bindings 2009:

Does just about everything you want it to do. Not the snappiest ski on the planet but for a smooth, cruiser ride in just about every condition, this is hard to beat. K2 is making really great skis these days.

Comments about K2 Apache Xplorer + MX 12.0 Bindings 2009:

[...] i was sking after waiting a day to get the awesome bindings fitted....the binding rail system is very solid ...no holes drilled or mismounted bindings here!

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After a 10 year hiatus for me, I took my kids skiing for the first time last year and realized that my 207cm MSLs weren't going to cut it any more. I was to old, too soft, and having a harder time fighting through the crud. (Last thing I wanted to do was encourage my kids to point their skis downhill any more than they already do, so speed was out.) My muscles remembered being a great skier so like some OTH guy I blamed the equipment. Despite a 'bad' year locally, my kids and I did some trips, and yes, it was the equipment (mostly). These are the first new skis I've had in too long, but they were well worth the wait. At least I can still impress my kids for another year or two. Looking forward to trying them in real snow.

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Great all purpose ski. Better flotation off-piste than the Recons, yet still agile enough to pound out a few bump runs. Could be better on East Coast ice. Had em for a week in Tahoe - 3 powder days, 3 days spring conditions. The perfect ski to spend the day in the trees with 8-10"