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K2 Tough Luv w Marker M1 11 Ti Womens Skis

The Tough Luv is K2’s 50/50 ski in the Women’s category. This one qualifies as a wide cruiser for a pretty aggressive skier. The TL is not terribly stiff, but it is wide and fairly heavy so nimbleness in bumps is not its forte’. However, those qualities make the TL stunningly stable in soft, deep, and especially broken snow. I felt that the progressive sidecut enabled the ski to come around quicker than expected when skiing the groomers. The ride there was smooth and quiet with adequate edge grip but not a lot of energy. Despite the "big" feel, the Tough Luv flexes well and does not need to be skied super fast in crud/powder in order to get it turning. The TL is a great ski for the woman that has a mind to push the envelope all over the mountain with a definite priority for mixed conditions but that doesn’t necessarily want to go to a fully fat powder ski.