K2 SideShow Skis 2012

Comments about K2 SideShow Skis 2012:

I demo'd 4 different pairs of skis last year and found the sideshows the best. As an old time skier (narrow stance) the 90mm waist was better than the hardside. Ski's held a nice edge on morning icey patches but did equally as well on the warm snow in the afternoon. I highly recommend em.

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These are wide skis and should be used if you're at the Advanced level

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I mounted these with Rotafella NTN freeride and have taken them out on groomed mountain in Colorado. They are very stable. They ski shorter than I thought they would. They are a bit heavy, but also very stable and forgiving on hard terrain. They are good for what they were designed and advertised for. I am very happy.

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Got these skis for some rocker/camber mix and just tested them out at Jackson Hole and Big Sky on some 22 Designs new Vice tele bindings. With 7" of new pow pow, the side stashes floated like a feather and carved tightly and effortlessly all day long. Great for quick turns because of the camber, not as slippery as all rocker boards (made them great in the trees). They carve easily on groomers too--very suitable for regular alpine or telemark and they chew up the crud well.

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perfect skis for me after many years away from the slopes

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As a former mogul skier that competed in the USSA Rocky mountain region I was a bit skeptical of the newer shaped skis. The sideshow skis perform well in powder, great flotation as there is plenty of surface area to help float through the fluff. Really stable at higher speeds cruising the groomers.
The side cut lends to some great carves, GS style turns as well as short slalom turns for the gate chaser wannabees. Great all around ski, I'm impressed and glad I purchased these skis!

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I like K2 skis. I had a pair of Mt Baker 188s that were my first "fat" skis at 88mm underfoot. I have much fatter skis now for deep days, but I still want something in my quiver for firm days, groomers and less than 6" of fresh. I also use these as a lighter setup for long tours, corn, and ski-mountaineering. They have the classic K2 characteristics of mellow sidecut, forgiving flex and not-too-heavy/not-too-expensive that I liked about the Bakers. I went down a size from the Bakers as I wanted less weight, don't really plan on skiing deep powder, kick turns are easier (and jump turns too). I'm 6'2", 200lbs and Type III+ skier. They still carve and hold together great at speed. Mounted with tech bindings. 85mm G3 ski crampons just barely clear the waist.

***the skin notch in the tail is a great feature. It is a really secure fit with G3 skin tail attachment. The tips are a solid fit too. Sometimes, it's actually a little frustrating to remove the skins without removing the skis. I think I would probably choose the K2 skins if I didn't already have some G3s that I trimmed down for them.

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Great skiis. Rockered tips and cambered mid section make turning powerful and effortless on groomers or untouched terrain. Mine are 188 so a bit long for tight tree runs but a fantastic ski overall.

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Just had my first weekend skiing Taos, NM with these SideShows. Being very tall and 210 pds, I chose this ski with a 188 length. It is a very long ski and takes some getting used to when manuvering. They are a little on the heavy side while on the lift. A very good looking ski which recieved many positive comments while on the slopes. They are fast and take some strong legs for transitions, but I really enjoy them and highly recommend to others. EVO definetely the best online retailer for all your snowsport needs.

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Very smooth, lightweight, great design

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The skis are smooth on piste and float very well off piste. Eats up crud!

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Bought these skis and the next week took them skiing. Before hitting the slopes I had the skis hot waxed and the edges were good from the factory. My experience with different equipment is pretty limited, but I was skiing on hard pack groomers and these skis performed extremely well. I had plenty of grip. The skis felt extremely solid even on the artificial snow that felt more like a sheet of ice than snow. I can only imagine they will perform just as well or better with in powder.