K2 Factory Team

Last year, the two lines were presented separately. The freestyle and freeride models of the Factory team have been merged for this season. In the freeride area, the Powabunga and Pettitor models have disappeared and the Pontoon model has been taken from the Pinnacle series and used here. The freeride models are supplemented by the new Catamaran model. The three freestyle models have been integrated here. In the process, the Sight and Press models were revised.

Depending on the discipline, the team riders ride one of the massive freeride boards to take on the depths of powder or one of the playful TwinTip models to cut a good figure on obstacles in the park.

Pon2oon

Catamaran

Marksman

Poacher

Sight

Press

Model comparison

K2 ski technology

All terrain rocker

As the name suggests, this type of rocker from K2 stands for use in all types of terrain. The All-Terrain Rocker™ has a slightly raised shovel for optimum performance in variable and soft snow and enough preload under the binding for plenty of precision and edge grip on icy slopes and hard snow.

Powder Rocker

This is the rocker for deep snow - our widest skis get maximum lift from it at the shovel and "surf" over and through everything the terrain has to offer. The normal preload under the binding provides sufficient edge grip and control on harder snow and on the slopes.

Jib Rocker

For terrain park use, the raised ski tips combined with zero preload in the binding area provide the best blend of ollie power and playful handling and control for buttering and jib tricks.

Triaxial Braiding

Triaxial Braiding was developed by K2 in 1988 and is still considered the best process for joining fiberglass to a wood core. In this process, a pre-treated wood core is passed through a patented Triaxial Braiding machine, which wraps it with pre-braided fiberglass strands. This unique method produces skis with perfectly tuned torsional stiffness, and a forgiving character, without sacrificing the dynamics and lively flex of the wood core

TwinTech sidewall

This new Twin Tip specific construction increases the durability of sidewall skis. In a traditional sidewall construction, the top sheet and the side face are at a 90° angle to each other. This sharp angle is susceptible to damage. In contrast, the new Twin Tech construction overlaps the top sheet and sidewall, creating a flatter angle and better protecting the ski from damage.

Carbon Boost Braid

Woven carbon mesh in the front of the ski and shovel provide additional momentum and rebound in critical areas.

Double Barrel

Dense core over the edge for long life combined with a less dense center core for reduced swing weight.

Park Flex

With the help of our athletes, K2 has developed a unique core profile that gives the ski tip and shovel a bending pattern with more pop, which improves grip. Designed for the park, this core has more flex quality in both ski tip and shovel, but gives the midsection a rock solid character to provide control and confidence.

Asymm Tip and Tail

The ski tip and shovel are asymmetrically shaped and also have a tapered shape while maintaining the same waist. This lengthens the effective inside edge and shortens the outside edge. This provides improved stability and more lift in deep snow; the ski tip and shovel are released more easily. This improves maneuverability in deep snow.

Swap Base

The base tone of these skis can appear in two different shades, depending on how the colors were blended. This gives the ski multiple appearances and is to ensure that you are not riding the exact same ski that your colleague has also chosen.

Cap construction

"Cap" skis are manufactured using a sophisticated compression molding method in which the top layer of the ski envelops the core and internal materials. Cap skis are basically very durable and lightweight, which is why this technology is used in all series. Depending on the composition of the core material layers result in the different riding characteristics of each model.