K2 Pinnacle, 2018/19

K2 Pinnacle 2018/19

The Pinnacle series has been well established in the market in recent years and stands for freeride skiing at its best. Not only the great shape is responsible for this, but also the weight, the technologies used and the flat, elongated rocker on the shovel and ski tail. Exciting - and this has remained the same - is that these models are also equipped with the K2-specific Konic technology (see Allmountain models). Three models have a super-light composite core with NANOlite technology from space technology with lower density, which facilitate the swing-in. In the side area, the strong wood core provides edge grip and stability.

What many retailers have not realized is that the Pinnacle 85, introduced last year, is a real hit. It is suitable as an all-mountain ski, which thanks to surfing properties à la freeski really stands out from competitors and provides much more fun skiing.

Technologically there have been a few adjustments, so the model Pinnacle 88 has now got a wood core or the Pinnacle 118 has been reinforced with the new Carbon Boost Braid technology, but the series has remained largely the same.

Pinnacle 118

Pinnacle 105

Pinnacle 95

Pinnacle 88

Pinnacle 85

Model comparison

K2 Ski Technologies

Konic technology

K2 has developed a completely new ski core concept with the new Konic technology. A dense core is installed on the sides of the ski, while a lightweight core is used in the middle of the ski. This improves edge grip, stability and power transmission when swinging in the area of the edges and reduces swing weight in the middle, making it easier to swing. Refined!

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.

Metal laminate

The ski has a lightweight titanium alloy that runs along the entire length of the ski above and below the core. Only the highest quality ski models from K2 are equipped with this most complex structure. Starting from the base, this construction consists of alternating layers of fiberglass and titanium wrapped around the wood core. Metal laminate provides superior damping, stability, torsional stiffness and precise and uncompromising performance for sporty all-mountain skiers.

Hybritech sidewall

Hybritech is the unique combination of a sidewall and a cap construction. It combines the precision, power and performance of a sidewall under the binding with the lightness and smooth turn initiation of a cap construction.

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

Carbon Boost Braid

These are longitudinal carbon strips woven into K2's patented Triaxial Braiding to generate additional pop and rebound.