K2 SideStash Skis

Priced: $337.48 - $605.95 Rated:   - 5 stars out of 5 by 2 reviews.
K2 SideStash Skis -
This K2 SideStash Ski is for powder seekers - these deep powder skis are perfect for resort powder-hunting and sidecountry excursions, and come ready and willing for full-on backcountry expeditions.
All-terrain rocker for even better float, making it more nimble.
The elevated rocker tip provides variable and soft snow performance while camber underfoot delivers power, energy and edge-hold in firmer conditions.
When it's time to reel it in-bounds, a metal-laminate Hybridtech sidewall furthers your stability through crud and firm pack.
Hybritech Sidewalls combine the benefits of underfoot sidewall with cap construction, allowing for a wider-waisted design.
Offered exclusively on the Side series, Hybritech makes skis strong, accurate and powerful underfoot, while maintaining smooth initiation and easy exits from turns.
Powder-specific tip design makes the tip's widest point its forward contact point, as opposed to 7 cm in front of it like K2's other shaped skis, creating a more stable and predictable powder ski that won't grab in the variable conditions you find in the backcountry.
Progressive sidecut combines two different radii to enhance the versatility of the wider waist, and to guarantee improved turn initiation and hard-snow performance.
Flat tails are practical for the backcountry, allowing you to plunge into firm snow, build anchors and better secure your skis.
Pre-cut skin compatible, the SideStash has its very own set of custom skins (sold separately) so all you have to do is hit the snow.
Holes drilled into the tip and tail act as skin attachment points, and facilitate building a quick, solid rescue sled or the construction of a ski anchor.
Tip and tail holes come with plugs that can be removed with the simple twist of a flat head screwdriver (or coin)
Adjustable tail-strap clip interfaces with the tail hole to secure skins to the center of the ski, and sits on the ski top to not inhibit your glide.
Skin clip arc furthers the skin's security with a concave notch on the tail.
Z-clip attachment is quick, simple, lightweight and eliminates the skin fold-over required with typical D rings, reducing weight and getting rid of snow buildup under the fold.
Core tech uses a lower-density aspen and very lightweight paulownia wood to reduce the weight resulting from wider-bodied deep powder skis.
This core is 15 percent lighter than the fir and aspen blend traditional in K2 all-mountain skis.
Metal laminate technology runs 2 sheets of lightweight titanium alloy along the length of the ski providing damp, accurate, unshakable performance.
Buy a pair of K2 skis, get a day pass to Kirkwood Mountain Resort this winter (12/25/11 -4/15/12) and either a 2 hour group lesson or 2 hour progression session!
K2 Skis have been pioneering backcountry skis suitable for riding in bounds, and these versatile all mountain skis will take you from backcountry exploration to resort charging without flinching.

Fit:

  • Pairs with pre-cut skins (sold separately) that fit easily with the tip and tail skin attachment system

Fabric:

  • Hybritech construction features sidewall construction underfoot for precise performance and durability while its cap construction in the tip and tail provides easy turning and lighter weight for tight chutes, tree runs, and nimble backcountry pow turns

Weather and Wind:

  • Powder Tip design places the ski's widest point further towards the center of the ski so you can float but not hook variable snow with its wide tip
  • Flat tail permits quick plunges into snow for creating snow anchors during backcountry emergencies
  • Aspen, paulownia, and maple wood core yields lightweight touring capability while remaining solid and snappy during long descents with constantly changing snow conditions

Features:

  • All-Terrain rocker features 30% rocker in the tip for floating pow and surfing crud as well as 70% traditional camber for maximum edge-hold in icy chutes and couloirs
  • Progressive Sidecut yields nimble and stable turns in tight chutes and run-outs
  • Flat/Notched Tail
  • 108mm underfoot and 139mm in the tip provide effortless powder performance, because that's what it's all about anyway
  • TNC lightweight metal laminate adds rigidity without too much weight, which means you get a more stable ride during speedy descents
  • Tip and tail hardware beef up durability and allow easy skin attachment
The House
If you are in need of a great set of touring skis than look no further, the K2 Sidestash Skis have got your covered. This sturdy ski is made for those who want to experience a little bit of everything. They are durable, oh-so-dreamy in powder, and can manage bumps fairly well. The Sidestash is a great choice for the lighter and smaller skiers. The ski is a bit wider than most, but still soft and versatile.

Backcountry.com

Your everyday powder ambitions have finally met their match with the K2 SideStash Ski. This stable, versatile plank is eager to rip up any readily available blower, but isn't opposed to searching for it well outside the gates. An elongated All-Terrain Rocker floats over deep snow with ease but also charges through manky spring chunks with help from its metal-laminated Hybritech Sidewall construction. The damp, easy-turning feel allows more ambitious couloir descents in the backcountry as well as big, fast lines once patrol drops the ropes on a big resort day.


Evo (2013)
Draw-back All-Terrain Rockerâ„¢ and a generous waist width combine to create the ultimate, all-around go-getter. The K2 SideStash Skis are the perfect width for on and off-piste, enabling you to still get the best of tight chutes that have been overlooked several days after a storm. Meanwhile, the metal laminate sidewall construction delivers a damp, powerful platform for slicing through the week-old chop in the runout, or laying trenches on the groomers on your way back to the lift.

USOutdoor.com
Whether tracking out your secret stash in bounds or heading out the backcountry gate to harvest week-old pow, the SideStash is the perfect tool. With a longer rise for 2011/12, the All-Terrain shovel rocker provides even more floatation and predictability to flash wide-open slopes and the nimbleness required to charge tight chutes. When the snow is all tracked out, the powerful metal-laminate construction delivers a smooth, damp, and stable ride as you confidently blast through leftover crud.
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Baseline:All-Terrain Rocker - 70% Camber / 30% Rocker
Construction:Metal Laminate Hybritech Sidewall
Core:Aspen, Paulownia
Core Material:Aspen/Paulownia/Bamboo - Bioflex 3
Dimensions:139/108/127
Features:Powder Tip, Progressive Sidecut, Tip and Tail Holes, Bioflex 3, Pre-Cut Skins Available
Flat Tails:All Adventure skis come with flat tails, providing backcountry utility by allowing you to plunge the tails easily into firm snow.
Intended Use:70% Powder / 30% Variable
Performance:Variable Snow 30 percent, Soft Snow 70 percent
Radius:23 m at 174
Radius by Length:21m @ 167
Rocker:All-Terrain Rocker
Sidecut:Progressive Sidecut - a combination of two different radii, or sidecuts, that enhance the versatility of wider-waist skis.
Sizes:174, 181, 188
Skin Clip Arc:designed with a concave notch to ensure that the skin clip, regardless of size or skin brand, stays securely centered on the tail.
Weight:2070 g at 174
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K2 SideStash Skis Reviews:

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Day after day I grab these skis, whether its spring corn, deep pow or anything in between, they consistently deliver for me. The rocker/camber is perfect for almost everything. I can lean forward and swivel quick turns or lean back a touch and rocket through the deep pow. Edge to edge performance is pretty good for a fat ski, and with classic sidewalls and metal, these skis can rail and hold a turn on the steep and icy slopes. I have them mounted with dynafit speeds and tour on them 99% of the time, with a light and easy gliding skin and the light bindings you don't notice the weight as much touring because you never lift your skis off the ground.

Evan Stevens at Backcountry.com on 09/11/2012

Didn't buy my sidestashs from backcountry. But must say I love them. I have BD Amperage, Volkl Kendo. These are the best for everything ski. They handle corn, crud, powder, tour (light weight). Even thought the picture shows some chamber I would say the chamber is so small it doesn't have. My only complaint would be to add some stiffness especially torsionally but overall my go to ski.

Ben Rad at Backcountry.com on 01/12/2013