K2 Apache Recon
Level: Advanced
Brand: K2
Model year: 2010
Measure (Tip/Waist/Tail): 119/78/105 mm Turning radius: 18.00 m (177 cm)
Sizes: 163,170,177,184 cm
Manufacturers description
Tested and proven time and time again as the ultimate high performance ski for all conditions. The Recon fits right in between the Crossfire and Xplorer in the line with its 78 mm waist width making it the ultimate 50/50 ski for expert skiers. The Recon blends the perfect amount of waist and tip width creating a platform that floats in softer snow and crud and combines a generous sidecut for hard snow performance.
(Official information from K2)
What do you think about K2 Apache Recon?
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Strengths:
Solid durable ski especially in early and late season conditions. In other words it works in the rocks
Weaknesses:
Not as floaty in powder
Summary:
I've been using my Recons for 12 years. Every year the shop says they are in good shape for another year. A little wax and sharpening and im bready for another season. Reasonably priced and fun performance it's a great ski.
Model year: 2009
Riding style: Groomers and powder
Length on the ski: 182 cm
Solid durable ski especially in early and late season conditions. In other words it works in the rocks
Weaknesses:
Not as floaty in powder
Summary:
I've been using my Recons for 12 years. Every year the shop says they are in good shape for another year. A little wax and sharpening and im bready for another season. Reasonably priced and fun performance it's a great ski.
Model year: 2009
Riding style: Groomers and powder
Length on the ski: 182 cm
Strengths:
Easy turning, does well on ice. Responsive, durable, versatile.
Weaknesses:
Heavy, but I have heavy rental style bindings on them to accomodate boot changes.
Summary:
I love these skis but they're getting kind of old (as am I). They are versatile, good for most conditions, one of the best skis I've ever had. I welcome people's thoughts on a current generation ski that would work to replace them. I do a lot of "laps" up and down the mountain, Eastern skiing, do an occasional back country trip.
Model year: 2008
Riding style: Piste; Ski Patroller, need to go anywhere on the hill. I do a lot of "laps" up and down the mountain, probably ski 30-40 miles a weekend. Aggressive "old school" style, top to bottom, "feel the burn" runs.
Length on the ski: 174 cm
Riders weight: 82 kg
Riders length: 175 cm
Easy turning, does well on ice. Responsive, durable, versatile.
Weaknesses:
Heavy, but I have heavy rental style bindings on them to accomodate boot changes.
Summary:
I love these skis but they're getting kind of old (as am I). They are versatile, good for most conditions, one of the best skis I've ever had. I welcome people's thoughts on a current generation ski that would work to replace them. I do a lot of "laps" up and down the mountain, Eastern skiing, do an occasional back country trip.
Model year: 2008
Riding style: Piste; Ski Patroller, need to go anywhere on the hill. I do a lot of "laps" up and down the mountain, probably ski 30-40 miles a weekend. Aggressive "old school" style, top to bottom, "feel the burn" runs.
Length on the ski: 174 cm
Riders weight: 82 kg
Riders length: 175 cm
Strengths:
Smooth turn transition on all snow conditions, predictable; you can relax and focus on your turns and not baby sit the skis
Weaknesses:
None
Summary:
These rip!
Model year: 2009
Riding style: Intermediate
Length on the ski: 163 cm
Riders weight: 127 kg
Riders length: 162 cm
Smooth turn transition on all snow conditions, predictable; you can relax and focus on your turns and not baby sit the skis
Weaknesses:
None
Summary:
These rip!
Model year: 2009
Riding style: Intermediate
Length on the ski: 163 cm
Riders weight: 127 kg
Riders length: 162 cm
Strengths:
Versatile
Weaknesses:
Bit heavy for multi day tours, deep powder.
Summary:
Best 5o /50 ever
Model year: 2010
Riding style: All mountain and touring
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 76 kg
Riders length: 176 cm
Versatile
Weaknesses:
Bit heavy for multi day tours, deep powder.
Summary:
Best 5o /50 ever
Model year: 2010
Riding style: All mountain and touring
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 76 kg
Riders length: 176 cm
Strengths:
Good on nearly every thing, consistent.
Weaknesses:
Deep powder. Bit heavy for long skinning sessions
Summary:
The best ski ever! Wish I hadnt trashed mine! And wish they still made them
Model year: 2010
Riding style: 50 / 50 and touring
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 76 kg
Riders length: 178 cm
Good on nearly every thing, consistent.
Weaknesses:
Deep powder. Bit heavy for long skinning sessions
Summary:
The best ski ever! Wish I hadnt trashed mine! And wish they still made them
Model year: 2010
Riding style: 50 / 50 and touring
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 76 kg
Riders length: 178 cm
Strengths:
Extremely versatile, fun to ski.
Can ski hard pack, crud, powder.
Weaknesses:
In 3+ ft of powder does not quite have enough surface to float as weel as the wider skis.
Summary:
Awsome ski back in 2006.
Model year: 2006
Riding style: Powder when it\'s available, piste when not.
Extremely versatile, fun to ski.
Can ski hard pack, crud, powder.
Weaknesses:
In 3+ ft of powder does not quite have enough surface to float as weel as the wider skis.
Summary:
Awsome ski back in 2006.
Model year: 2006
Riding style: Powder when it\'s available, piste when not.
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Strengths:
Very nice sneakers. Flies well, even though it is not so wide-eyed.
Works well even in the piste. Very fast-paced on turn, pushes smoothly through irregularities, does not find any stupidities. Lightweight ski with forgiveness.
Awesome nice ski!
Weaknesses:
Would like a little more witty response to ice and in humps.
A little in the heaviest team to be optimal top class skiing.
Featuring an ornament in the form of a sylvasst "X", which should be filed down.
Summary:
As an old competition skier from the 60s and 70s, I now go the most pist and lice when I can access. Gets top trip sometime a year. Purchased Apache Recon with Marker Duke Randonné binding to have all-round skiing with the option of a top trip. Would really like to have the new Mark F12, but it does not fit due to the elevation of the ski (the top is not flat). The nice "X" on the skid I have cut my hand on, and it can definitely be dangerous in a collision with another skier. The sharp edges should be filed round to reduce the risk.
I have taken 21 days on these layers.
Riding style: Piste-powder
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 82 kg
Riders length: 176 cm
Very nice sneakers. Flies well, even though it is not so wide-eyed.
Works well even in the piste. Very fast-paced on turn, pushes smoothly through irregularities, does not find any stupidities. Lightweight ski with forgiveness.
Awesome nice ski!
Weaknesses:
Would like a little more witty response to ice and in humps.
A little in the heaviest team to be optimal top class skiing.
Featuring an ornament in the form of a sylvasst "X", which should be filed down.
Summary:
As an old competition skier from the 60s and 70s, I now go the most pist and lice when I can access. Gets top trip sometime a year. Purchased Apache Recon with Marker Duke Randonné binding to have all-round skiing with the option of a top trip. Would really like to have the new Mark F12, but it does not fit due to the elevation of the ski (the top is not flat). The nice "X" on the skid I have cut my hand on, and it can definitely be dangerous in a collision with another skier. The sharp edges should be filed round to reduce the risk.
I have taken 21 days on these layers.
Riding style: Piste-powder
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 82 kg
Riders length: 176 cm
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Strengths:
Versatile - Good luck on ice pistons as well as in backcountry
Stability and grip
Weaknesses:
To medium to large turns - not short-range
Binding plate - requires alpine bonding
Summary:
I have tested these 2 hours in a pistil and picked up sneeze - asian supplement to fat. Goes like an express train through irregularities!
Model year: 2008
Riding style: Pist + Backcountry in all types of snow conditions
Length on the ski: 181 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 189 cm
Versatile - Good luck on ice pistons as well as in backcountry
Stability and grip
Weaknesses:
To medium to large turns - not short-range
Binding plate - requires alpine bonding
Summary:
I have tested these 2 hours in a pistil and picked up sneeze - asian supplement to fat. Goes like an express train through irregularities!
Model year: 2008
Riding style: Pist + Backcountry in all types of snow conditions
Length on the ski: 181 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 189 cm
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Strengths:
Versatile, stature and consistently incredibly easy skiing.
Weaknesses:
Would myself like a little less radius on it.
Summary:
Wonderful skiing that works over everything. Works empty in park.
(Running two wicks a year, has competed)
Model year: 2008
Riding style: Piste-powder
Riders weight: 79 kg
Riders length: 183 cm
Versatile, stature and consistently incredibly easy skiing.
Weaknesses:
Would myself like a little less radius on it.
Summary:
Wonderful skiing that works over everything. Works empty in park.
(Running two wicks a year, has competed)
Model year: 2008
Riding style: Piste-powder
Riders weight: 79 kg
Riders length: 183 cm
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Strengths:
Works on all substrates. Good attenuation means that it stays in the "track"
Weaknesses:
Because it's so allround, there's always something more to wish for, tea x at "clean" pistachio. "
Summary:
A perfect all-round ski that works just as well in the pist as offpiste. Delightful forgiveness. Should you own a ski, K2 Apache Recon is the perfect option.
Model year: 2007
Length on the ski: 174 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
Works on all substrates. Good attenuation means that it stays in the "track"
Weaknesses:
Because it's so allround, there's always something more to wish for, tea x at "clean" pistachio. "
Summary:
A perfect all-round ski that works just as well in the pist as offpiste. Delightful forgiveness. Should you own a ski, K2 Apache Recon is the perfect option.
Model year: 2007
Length on the ski: 174 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 180 cm