Sierra says: The K2 Anagram is a great first freestyle board for somebody who is just learning in the park or on the mountain. The centered stance and biax fiber-glass will make learning the jibs a piece of cake, and the extruded base ensures low maintenance so you can put more focus toward progressing your riding. Whether it's the booters or boxes that grab your interest, the Anagram will t...

Sierra says: After being a big hit in the 2007-2008 season, the Believer is back with a vengeance. Its super lightweight feel and known freestyle versatility makes this snowboard a great choice for the intermediate to advanced rider who will bring an arsenal of tricks to any part of the mountain. We believe this board especially shines when taken off the big mountain drops and through the trees....

Sierra says: The K2 Darkstar really is an incredible snowboard. Year in and year out the Star proves itself to be among the most definitive boards the sport has to offer. First off, it is one of the only freestyle boards in its price range with a sintered base. These features, combined with the Pop 2 torsion fork technology, make the Darkstar not only one of the best values but simply one of the ...

Sierra says: The K2 Darkstar really is an incredible snowboard. Year in and year out the Star proves itself to be among the most definitive boards the sport has to offer. First off, it is one of the only freestyle boards in its price range with a sintered base. These features, combined with the Pop 2 torsion fork technology, make the Darkstar not only one of the best values but simply one of the ...

Sierra says: The K2 Gyrator kills it in the deep snow... plain and simple. It is stiff, aggressive, and fast. K2 combines the hyper progressive shape with the exclusive powder rocker, bringing you the most fun in the powder you will probably ever have. We recommend the Gyrator to the intermediate to advanced rider who lives for the powder days but will still rip it on the groomers to change up the...

Sierra says: Take a look at any terrain park in the world and chances are that you will find a WWW strapped to somebody?s feet. The World Wide Weapon respectively holds the title as one of the most popular jib boards on the market and for good reasons too. Along with the incredible soft flex, the unique shape of the board almost makes it too easy to stomp jaw-dropping butters on any feature in y...

Sierra says: The K2 Zeppelin is historically one of the most progressive and influential snowboards the sport has ever seen. An all mountain annihilator, the Zeppelin is a perfect board for the greedy rider... somebody who wants to exploit the whole mountain on any given day. This board has just the right balance of speed, flex, and shape to allow you to transition from the biggest booters in th...

Sierra says: The New innovation to K2's progression enhancing line-up is the Transit BOA. The soft flex provides riders with a versatile boot to ride with; allowing them to step-up their performance in the park or when riding new groomers for the first time. This boot is also convenient to use because of the single-pull liner lacing system and the outer shell boa system, which creates a quic...

Sierra says: The K2 Auto is a top-shelf performance binding with the ability to withstand anything you throw at it. Just ask the K2 pros. From the high-back to the chassis, the Auto is built to conquer any type of freestyle riding. We recommend this binding for the intermediate to advanced rider, who wants a responsive shock-absorbent binding for the big kickers and rough rails they ride. K2 ...

Sierra says: The K2 Indy delivers great response and control for any style rider. This binding works well for the beginner riders who want a great progression binding or the intermediate shredders who want a solid binding for a cheaper price. The customizable chassis brings comfort and provides better control for the different array of situations you get yourself into. Take this binding anywhere o...

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...

The high performance Crossfire excels at arcing turns on groomers and hard snow, but is still versatile enough to explore the whole mountain. Its 70m waist width creates this versatility and its ABS sidewall construction ensures that it will be responsive and hold an edge in the hardest conditions. The Titan Metal Laminate Construction and K2/MX Binding System deliver a precise feel and maximize p...

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 ...

The Ranger is a true recreational ski that provides forgiveness and control. These characteristics are achieved through blending the right amount of sidecut with an all-mountain waist width. The Ranger's MOD Technology and K2/M2 10.0 Binding System create the perfect platform for the advancing skier who seeks performance as much as value.

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: 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 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 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.