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Whether it’s your first time in the backcountry or you just need a pack to carry your gear around; having a snowboard specific backpack makes all the difference. K2 Snowboards offered up the 11-12 K2 Sentinel backpack for a giveaway, so I asked you guys why you needed it. The comments were a good mix [...]

When it comes to snowboarding on the mountain, sometimes all your stuff can’t fit in your pockets and you need the extra space of a backpack.  It keeps everything in one place and allows you to bring the essentials especially when traveling in the backcountry. If you’ve been thinking about playing in the backcountry or [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the K2 Eco Pop with my Union Team bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 155cm. First Impression: The Eco Pop is an aggressive pipe board and it’s quick. Weight: Lighter than average Flex: Stiffer flex longitudinally from nose to tail that [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the K2 Fastplant with K2 Auto Agogo LTD bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 151cm. First Impression: The upgrade to the 11-12 fastplant just adds to the fun of the board! Weight: Lighter than average Flex: Stiffer flex between [...]

Established in 1987, K2 Snowboards not only has a history in snowboarding but they’ve also adapted to the future of snowboarding by building up their snowboard technology.  They’ve focused on the progression of snowboarding through their snowboards and introduced concepts for all types of riders.  K2 continues to offer multiple baseline profiles:  flatline, catch free [...]

I had missed seeing Think Thank RBLB premiere this summer at Mt Hood which was a bummer but it meant being able to check it out last night on the big screen in Seattle with Airblaster/K2′s Respect your Elders.  The rain was pouring outside but snowboarders came out to check out the two local films [...]

Job Title: Sales Rep Employer: K2 Snowboarding Years on snow: 20 Days on snow: Not enough Currently Riding: Gyrator/Parkstar-Auto Evers-Maysis Currently I am: Waiting to get the boat out for wake laps and writing this Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself JP: Not a NATIVE… but got here as fast as I could. [...]

For 23 years, K2 snowboards has been offering a way of fun progression to the mountains with their boards, boots and bindings.  Their technology focuses on different riders needs, from catch free for beginners to rocker for park or pow or just flatline for the perfect balance. For 10-11 K2 introduces the Fastplant with Bambooyah [...]

Location: Winter Park, Colorado Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain, flat-light riding conditions. Setup: I rode the K2 Auto Agogo on the K2 Fastplant with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: The K2 auto bindings definitely need to be adjusted to your boot so it takes [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain, flat-light riding conditions. Setup: I rode the K2 Fastplant with K2 Auto Agogo bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: I have a feeling this is going to be a very popular board next year, 5 year warranty [...]