Sierra says: The Coomba is back from last year with no changes. We classify the Coomba as a "Big Mountain" ski rather than "powder specific" This means that it has a conventional shape and could easily be adaptable as an everyday ski for someone who prioritizes deep snow far above other considerations. The Coomba fits squarely in the medium flex range among skis of this type. T...

Sierra says: This is an entirely new model and width for K2 and fills the spot between the Recon and the Outlaw. The Apache Explorer adds 6mm of width over the Recon and is somewhat stiffer. The Explorer does not make the popular Recon obsolete by any means; it is really for a different skier. The Explorer is an ideal choice for the skier who is at a higher level of aggressiveness or has more of a...

Sierra says: The Outlaw is yet another completely new ski from K2 this year. This new model is wider than in the past and has a fairly straight sidecut but like the Explorer, it is quicker turning than you might expect. This comes from the progressive sidecut which allows a pretty quick initiation at the tip but a more stable turn finish. The Outlaw also has an unusual tip shape that is a little ...

Sierra says: It is very difficult for a ski to stay at the top of the sales charts for a very long time. Yet, the K2 Apache Recon has managed to do just that. Each time I ski the Apache Recon, I am reminded of why this is. This is simply a high end ski that almost anyone can enjoy. The magic that makes this possible is a fairly soft flex to make the ski easy to turn, but it is combined with the pa...

Sierra says: The Sidewinder is an updated version of the Stryker which has been around for a bit. This year's ski is a nice improvement over the prior years. It has the new Mod structure which reduces weight somewhat and the new MX heelpiece which produces a tighter boot/binding coupling. The 'winder gives us a 90/10 ski with a softer flex and more damp ride than some of the more aggress...

Sierra says: The Apache Stryker is referred by K2 as the perfect balance between ease, forgiveness and performance. With a 74mm waist the Stryker allows you to ski all over the mountain with confidence. The Stryker has a medium flex allowing for intermediate skier take the necessary steps to advance or for you to cruise all day and have a blast on the mountain. ***Note this ski is sold flat, Bin...

Sierra says: For 09 the Burnin' Luv has gotten a major upgrade with the change to a sidewall/laminate construction. In years past, the BL has had a rap of not being stout enough for some very aggressive skiers or those who regularly deal with east coast ice. With this new build, that has all changed for the better. The new BL has more grip, more stability and more energy than in the past. For...

Katherine says: The K2 Burnin Luv has an assortment of talents to offer the advanced to the ez-expert women skier. It handles everything from groomed trail, to moguls, to crud. Its real talent is having a damp, predictable ride that promotes confidence and reliability in its rider. Overall, because of its width underfoot, this ski really shines on piste and has the ability to make variety of t...

Sierra says: The Extreme is a new model that is really the long running Public Enemy that has been dressed up with a classic retro graphic from the 80's. Keeping with the fact that it is a dressed up Public Enemy the K2 Extreme is an awesome all mountain twin. It keeps with K2's great build qualities and ability to build a comfortable skiing ski that will handle anything that you throw a...

Sierra says: The 'Bent is back from last year with no changes. This is K2's giant, dual rockered powder specific ski. With a 122mm waist width, dual rocker, and soft flex the 'Bent makes short work of deep snow. Unlike some skis in the category, the 'Bent has a traditional sidecut. As big, soft and rockered as it is, you might expect this ski to be useless outside of deep snow....

Sierra says: The Lotta (like the unisex Recon) has been the best selling women's on road/off road ski for some years now. This is a crowd pleaser for many reasons. Lotta is smooth, stable and quiet on the roughest snow imaginable. The K2 Mod dampening system makes this ski the "Cadillac" of the skis in this category. The LL is softer than some other women's expert skis in this ...

Sierra says: The new Seth Morrison pro model has several changes for the '09 year. It is wider underfoot and now both tip and tail rocker. Also, as an aside, the graphic has done away with some of the "darker" themes of recent years. The result is a ski that we could almost say bridges the gap between big mountain and Powder Specific. We elected to classify this as a big mountain sk...

Sierra says: The One Luv is amazingly comfortable in a wide variety of snow conditions. The waist width @ 74mm is wide for the 90/10 category and when combined with the fairly soft flex makes this the easiest of the 90/10 skis in variable conditions. This, like all K2's has a smooth, stable, and quiet ride over rough snow. While not as nimble as some lighter skis, the One Luv pays the skier b...

Sierra says: Here is another K2 that has been the sales leader in it's category since it was introduced. The Phat Luv takes the middle ground in most of it's characteristics with a great blend of width, flex, shape and weight to give women a Big Mountain ski with some potential for all around use. Among women's specific skis this is one of the wider offerings and the flotation and s...

Sierra says: The K2 Sabre is a beginner to early intermediate ski and will provide people within that category with something that will not only provide a great learning platform but also something that is fun. With a 72mm waist the Sabre allows for you to ski groomers all day and if there is some fresh snow as well you will have fun skiing that as well. Being that the Sabre is not an over bearing...

Sierra says: This is not a twin tip that is only worth skiing in the park. The K2 Silencer has a capped construction along with a full wood core construction the allows for this to be a light weight snappy ski. At this price the Silencer was oriented towards a skier that wants something that can thrash in the park or ski everywhere on the mountain.

Sierra says: For an entry level ski they don't get much sweeter then the K2 Sweet Luv. Easy and fun to ski while still allowing you to learn the basics well. For somebody that may not get up very often or is just looking to get out of the rental line the K2 Sweet Luv is a great ski for that.

Sierra says: The Sweet Luv gets a new shape this year with a wider waist and a notably wider tip. This gives the aspiring skier more shape to work with as she develops turning skills and starts to break the skidding style of the lower level skier and learn the more Carve oriented style of the intermediate. The Sweet has less of the secondary "Mod" core material and thus is lighter and le...

Sierra says: 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 t...

Sierra says: The Tru Luv is K2's classic "recreational" ski. To many, that might mean a pretty nondescript performer or an unsophisticated construction. In this case, that wouldn't be accurate. The Tru Luv still has much of the "Mod" dampening technology of the higher level skis. This technology makes the Tru Luv smoother than most other offerings in the mid-price ran...

For the past few years the K2 True Luv has been one of the leading intermediate skis on the market. With a nice balance between ease of turns and stability the True Luv for many intermediate women skiers a great ski. It is not so light that you can feel uncomfortable at higher speeds or steep terrain and at the same time the True Luv is not so heavy that when you are walking from the car to the re...