Ski Tests Freeriders
- 74-80mm Waist

K2 Recon


K2 Recon

$1599 incl Marker MX12 binding

     
Test length (cm): 170   Shape (mm tip-tail): 119/78/105
Turn geometry: 16m @ 170cm   Lengths avail: 163, 170, 177, 184
Upside: Solid, reliable single-ski quiver; Bill. The one ski that does it all; Fabian. Smooth ride and a forgiving flex; Doug.
Downside: Nil for the class.
Verdict: Category winner, alongside the Fischer Watea.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.