K2: Apache Outlaw Flat Skis

Refined with a larger waist and longer radius, the K2 Apache Outlaw has an innovative progressive sidecut design that optimizes release through broken crud and well-loved groomed runs. Traditional backcountry/all mountain skis use a wood core construction reinforced with metal, but K2 added a Titan metal construction that incorporates a perforated titanium sheet over a light and lively aspen and fir core. This makes the Apache Outlaw nimble and stable without making you feel like you're mired on the flat, heavy planks associated with some other powder ski manufacturers. If you sleep in on weekends and miss out on the miles of untouched powder, the Apache Outlaw is also ideal for ripping broken new snow and the chunks of soft crud left by the early birds and powder pigs. When mixing first tracks with established inbound runs, K2's Mod Technology dampens vibration and minimizes ski chatter at speed. K2 compares Mod Technology to shock absorbers in an off-road car--as an "elastomeric secondary core" (their term) the Mod Monic device improves the Apache Outlaw's contact with the snow and crud, so you are more apt to initiate turns exactly where you need to most. Unlike seasons past when we've paired this ski with Marker's K2 M1 12.0 binding, this particular Apache Outlaw will arrive flat, so you can choose the binding combination that best suits your skiing style and potential.

• Exceptional expert-oriented freeride performance oriented toward all mountain use
• Dimensions (tip/waist/tail): 124 /88/111 mm.
• Intended for 70% untracked and 30% groomed terrain
• Radius: 20 m. in 174-cm. length
• Progressive sidecut design allows for easier turn release in crud and powder
• K2 Titan metal laminate with Distinct perforated metal top sheet enhances stability while reducing swing weight
• Triaxial braided construction includes titanium perforated laminate with a fir/aspen wood core
• Mod Monic technology dampens vibration and reduces high-speed chatter
• Specifically offered without binding (K2 recommends the K2/Marker Piston M1 14.0 or 12.0 bindings)