K2 Apache Raider + M2 11.0 Ti Ski System (Discontinued)
This new addition to the Apache line is an exceptionally versatile ski built for the athletic skier seeking performance and value. The Raider is built on the proven Recon chassis, giving it the widest performance envelope in K2`s line. This ski comes complete with Torsion Box construction, MOD Technology and the K2/Marker M2 binding system for superior control and increased confidence.
FEATURES:
- All Mountain Recreational Performance Ski
- Torsion Box Cap Construction
- MOD Technology
- MOD Monic
- Triaxial Braided
- Fir and Aspen Core
- M2 Binding System
Cap Construction
Cap skis are built with a sophisticated molding process that envelops the core and internal materials with the top layer of the ski. Capped skis share the common characteristics of being very durable and lightweight.The construction process is nearly identical for an entry and expert level ski. What determines the characteristics of the ski are the variations in the layers of the core materials. For this reason, cap skis can be used for just about any type of skiing and performance level.
Torsion Box Construction
Torsion Box construction is K2`s most widely used, yet simplest lay-up. This construction is a Triaxially braided wood core ski. Braided torsion Box skis tend to have lively and energetic characteristics that provided a high degree of rebound and performance. A Triaxially Braided wood core ski is still the bench mark and they continue to use it so widely because of it`s versatility and the ability to create so many different kinds of skis depending on the amount of flex and torsion designed into the construction.
MOD Technology
Praised by magazine tests and validated by skiers around the world, MOD Technology has proven to be the ultimate in ski design today. MOD combines an elastometric secondary core that works as a high-performance suspension system and mass damper to provide the highest degree of ease, power, forgiveness and performance available in skis today. The amount, application and distribution of mass are the keys to the success of MOD Technology. At K2, unlike any other manufacturer, our application of mass via the MOD structure does not affect flex, allowing the ski to perform freely while MOD absorbs unwanted vibrations independently.
MOD Monic
Fully integrated within the MOD structure, MOD Monic is an extension of MOD technology, focusing the benefits of mass dampening into a concentrated area. The entire surface of a ski benefits from the MOD structure, but some areas need it more than others. Independent studies at Boeing Laboratories determined precisely where to place the Monic by finding the area of the ski that would benefit the most from additional mass. By targeting a specific area, we aren`t needlessly adding weight. Monic allows for the majority of the MOD structure to be lightened, and have the extra mass focused precisely where it increase performance.
Triaxial Braided
Developed by K2 in 1988, Triaxial Braiding is still the best known process of applying fiberglass to a wood core. This process consists of sending a milled wood core through the patented Triaxial Braiding machine, where the core is wrapped by interlocking strands of fiberglass. This unique method produces skis that have a great deal of torsional rigidity and strength, while maintaining all the lively characterisitics of a wood core ski.
K2/M2 System
A high performance K2 ski/plate/Marker binding system. Titanium (Ti) makes this binding extremely lightweight.
The K2/M2 is the ultimate ski/plate/ binding system designed for performance and recreation alike. Utilizing a floating toe and a fixed heel design, the K2/M2 generates more power, precision and quickness underfoot. The K2/M2 systems` sleek design is graphically integrated into the look of the Apache series skis.
Apache Raider Geometry
| Length (cm)
| Sidecut (mm)
(Tip/Waist/Tail)
| Turn Radius (m)
| 153, 174
| 119/78/105
| 18 @ 174
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SPECIFICATIONS:
| System: | K2/M2 Ski and Binding |
| Core: | Fir and Aspen |
| Construction: | Torsion Box Cap |
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