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K2 Shuksan Skis 2012

The K2 Shuksan Skis are built for pre-dawn skins up their namesake peak, but with K2's trusty Mod construction and a metal laminate, these touring-oriented sticks won't give out on you halfway down the ridge. K2 designed the Shuksan for hut trips and ski mountaineering and employed technology from the rest of their line so that you will still enjoy the descent.
Rocker Type
Traditional camber for improved edge grip
Flex
Stiff - Two layers of metal and a stiff flex for uncompromising control
Sidecut
Progressive sidecut
Shape
Flat tail with skin notch
Laminates
2 layers of metal for a stiff, damp ride
Additional Features
Mod Technology - This high-performance suspension system absorbs vibrations and impact loads along the entire ski, providing increased edge hold, power, and control.
Binding Compatibility
Bindings not included
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

  • Terrain: Alpine Touring
    Alpine Touring
    Also known as backcountry skis, alpine touring (AT) skis are designed for going uphill as well as downhill. These skis are typically light for their width and many feature fittings that accept climbing skins. AT skis vary in width and weight, with the wider heavier versions usually used for winter/deep snow touring and the skinnier, lighter skis usually used for spring/summer/long distance touring.
  • Ability Level: Advanced-Expert
    Advanced-Expert
    Whether you charge the steepest lines, carve with race-like precision, hit the biggest jumps or halfpipes; advanced to expert level skis/snowboards are for the more aggressive rider. You will often find the addition of layers of metal, carbon, bamboo, or other stringers in these. These features work to make a stiffer ski/snowboard with more power and rebound.
  • Rocker Type: Camber
    Camber
    Camber is the traditional profile for skis offering skiers lots of edge hold, especially on harder snow. A cambered ski has a smooth arch underfoot and contact points near the tip and tail when unweighted. Camber skis excel at carving on hard snow; you won’t ever see a ski racer on anything other than cambered skis.
  • Turning Radius: Medium
    Medium
    17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.
  • Tail Type: Flat
    Flat
    This is your traditional tail, designed to have edge contact all the way through the tail, and only designed for skiing forward. This is also preferred for alpine touring, as you can stick the tails of your skis in the snow.
  • Warranty: 1 Year
Size (cm) 167 174 181
Tip Width (mm) 119 119 119
Waist Width (mm) 78 78 78
Tail Width (mm) 105 105 105
Turning Radius (m) 18
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K2 Shuksan Skis 2012
 
4.5

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (6)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (9)
  • Good grip (8)
  • Good carving ability (6)
  • Smooth ride (6)
  • Durable (4)

Cons

  • Poor flotation (3)

Best Uses

  • Telemarking (8)
  • Groomed terrain (6)
  • Downhill (3)
  • Moguls (3)
  • Powder skiing (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Expert (5), Advanced (4), Professional (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (11)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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5/19/2013
 
5.0

Great Skis!!

By Gordo

from New Hampshire

About Me Professional

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Good Grip
  • Great Flotation
  • Lightweight
  • Scratch Resistant

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Groomed Terrain
    • Moguls
    • Powder Skiing
    • Telemarking

    Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

    Great Tele ski, mounted them with some hammerheads, great in bumps and trees on the east coast, float well enough in fluff for a narrower ski. Very stable ripping big GS turns on hard pack too.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    5/17/2013
     
    5.0

    Great ski

    By Northwoods Explorer

    from Northern Maine

    About Me Professional

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Great Flotation
    • Lightweight
    • Nice Slow Skiing
    • Scratch Resistant

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Powder Skiing
      • Telemarking

      Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

      This is my fourth pair and still love them, I ski 150 + days each year in all conditions. About half in the back country. These skis do all that I want and more.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      5/16/2013
       
      4.0

      Great stable ski!

      By Bill

      from Western NY

      About Me Advanced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Good Carving Ability
      • Good Grip
      • Lightweight
      • Smooth Ride

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Downhill
        • Telemarking

        Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

        Used these in all Western NY conditions at my home area as well as Vail, Copper and Keystone Co.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        5/16/2013
         
        4.0

        Great ski. Very versatile

        By Mountain man

        from NW

        About Me Professional

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy turning
        • Great All Around
        • responsive

        Cons

        • K2 Should Offer Longer Cm

        Best Uses

          Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

          Great value

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          5/16/2013
           
          5.0

          awesome skis!!!

          By Plark

          from Arvada, CO

          About Me Expert

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Good Carving Ability
          • Good Grip
          • Lightweight
          • Lots Of Control
          • Sharp Turns
          • Smooth Ride

          Cons

          • Poor Flotation

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry skiing
          • Downhill
          • Groomed Terrain
          • Moguls
          • Ski Mountaineering
          • Touring

          Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

          These are by far the best skis I've ever owned.. They are lightweight yet really aggressive. I love these skis!!

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          4/18/2013
           
          5.0

          K2 Shuksan 181

          By Northwoods Explorer

          from Northern Maine

          About Me Advanced

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Good Carving Ability
          • Good Grip
          • Great Flotation
          • Lightweight
          • Scratch Resistant
          • Smooth Ride
          • Soft Touch Ski

          Cons

          • None

          Best Uses

          • Back Country Skiing
          • Groomed Terrain
          • Powder Skiing
          • Telemarking

          Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

          This is my fourth pair and each time they seem to get better for the back country. I also use them for inbounds ski instruction so they take a beating both on the bottoms from the back country and the tops from the little people skiing over them.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          3/27/2013
           
          5.0

          k2 shuksans are great ski

          By Plark

          from Denver, CO

          About Me Expert

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Good Carving Ability
          • Good Grip
          • Hard Charging
          • Lightweight
          • Smooth Ride

          Cons

          • Poor Flotation

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry
          • Downhill
          • Groomed Terrain
          • Moguls

          Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

          I mounted lightweight Fritschi AT bindings on these skis.. awesome setup. Super lightweight yet hard charging. I LOVE THESE SKIS.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          3/26/2013
           
          4.0

          Pretty darn fun

          By bschockman

          from Central Washington

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          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Good Grip
          • Lightweight
          • Smooth Ride

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Off-piste

            Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

            I will use this ski for my alpine touring adventures, since this is what it is designed for. Have only had the opportunity to ski it once so far, and in-bounds. Junk was, per the regular ski folks, awful. I had a great time as the ski handled everything with relative ease. I tried to give it a good hard trench-cutting carve on the groom and no go. The ski went flopped out at tip and tail so then went straight. Mild to fairly hard carving is easily achieved. I look forward to giving these a go after a bit of a hike.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            3/24/2013
             
            4.0

            All Mountian Tool

            By brocket

            from Portland, Oregon

            About Me Expert

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Lightweight
            • Scratch Resistant
            • Smooth Ride

            Cons

            • Poor Flotation

            Best Uses

            • Telemarking

            Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

            Used for longer backcountry tours. Best suited for skiers who can ski anything and do not want to lug fat skis around. Sort of old school.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            3/19/2013
             
            4.0

            My go-to

            By Dave

            from Buffalo, NY

            About Me Advanced

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Good Grip
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Telemarking

              Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

              I'm new to telemarking so I'm not an expert on equipment, but I really like these skis. I got them for Eastern hardpack, and they're working out well. At 181 cm and traditional camber I didn't expect these to be especially nimble, but I find them quite nimble enough. I've used them for lift-serve and day tours, and they've become my go-to ski.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              1/18/2013
               
              4.0

              Not Just For Ice

              By Old Man

              from NE Oregon

              About Me Advanced

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Good Carving Ability

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

                  A good quiver of one ski, even in today's "fat world"

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  12/26/2012
                   
                  5.0

                  K2 Shuksan Skis 2012 by K2

                  By teleski42

                  from New England

                  About Me Expert

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Good Grip

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Groomed Terrain
                    • Telemarking

                    Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

                    I wanted a ski that is specific for eastern machine made hard pack with a narrow waist that would hold, carve and handle cruising speed for telemark skiing. Light weight and stable. This is the one to add to the quiver.

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                    12/19/2012
                     
                    4.0

                    Solid crud buster

                    By gered

                    from VT

                    About Me Professional

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Good Carving Ability

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Groomed Terrain
                      • Telemarking

                      Comments about K2 Shuksan Skis 2012:

                      light enough to tour but sturdy enough for a day on the icy east coast groomers. very nice.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • Yes

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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