Backup Ski - Men's

Versatile and forgiving, K2's Backup skis perform in-bounds at the resort and the lightweight core makes them ideal for your ski mountaineering ascents. Their damp, supple tailoring makes for a smooth, predictable ride, and you'll have terrific edge control thanks to twin sheets of metal. f09 newski

Features:

• Get enhanced stability for backcountry performance as the metal laminate cap construction consists of alternating layers of fiberglass and titanium above and below the core to provide damp, accurate, unshakable performance
• Get varying degrees of performance with the full length, wood core which fuses together fir and spruce - fir underfoot for stability and spruce at the tip and tail for easy turn initiation - added bamboo runs down center of entire core for added strength
• Kick and glide up backcountry climbs with more ease as the lightweight construction reduces the weight you carry around the backside
• Glide over powder and other variable conditions that you’re likely to encounter in the backcountry as the widest point of the Powder Tip is the forward contact point
• Carve with confidence thanks to the progressive sidecut that lets you pop in and out of turns with increased efficiency
• Built for adventures with a flat tail that allows you to plunge your skis into firm snow so you can build anchors, stake out your tent, or secure your skis when you're taking a break - you can't do that with twin tips
• Tip and tail attachment holes function as skin attachment points - also facilitate building a quick rescue sled or ski anchor; come with plugs that can be removed easily
• Optimized for 40% soft snow and 60% variable snow

Specifications:

• Weight per pair: 7 lb 1 oz
• Dimensions: 125 / 82 / 110 mm
• Sidecut: 19m
• Construction: Metal laminate cap
• Core: aspen / paulownia / bamboo
• Base: sintered
• Tail: twin
• Rocker: no

Specifications based on size 174.