K2 Ladies T:Nine Lotta Luv Ski w/Piston M1 11.0 TC Binding

The `mid-fat` Lotta Luv is designed for both soft and hard snow performance. This ski is extremely consistent and adaptable due to its 78mm waist and moderate sidecut. The Lotta Luv`s design provides stability on soft snow and has enough sidecut for quick turn initiation on hard snow. The newly designed MOD Monic and metal laminate construction dampen unwanted vibrations and provides expert skiers with an exhilarating ride.

FEATURES:

SKI

METAL LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION -
The Metal Laminate construction is a complex and sophisticated construction, involving a sandwich lay-up built from the bottom up. A Metal Laminate ski performs precise and accurate as well as being extremely stable and damp, primarily because of the 2 sheets of titanium and extra glass layers. While not as forgiving as other ski constructions, the Metal Laminate skis traditionally have a stiffer flex profile and thus are designed for more aggressive and technical skiers.
BIOFLEX CORE -
Working with the Alliance Team to further develop K2`s line of women-specific skis has lead to Bioflex, a breakthrough multi-wood core technology. Used exclusively on K2`s T9 series of skis, the combination of two distinctively different woods, fir and spruce, provides the best of two desired traits in a woman`s ski; stability and forgiveness. Not just different layers of wood, but completely different cores fused together at the tip and tail. Spruce, a light, soft, wood is used in the extremities of the tip and tail, and fir, a more solid, dense wood is used underfoot. The Spruce provides the turn initiation, lightweight characteristics, and overall ease that T9 skis have come to be known for. The Fir underfoot provides an all-new level of confidence inspiring control, predictability, and stability. Exclusive to the T9 line of skis, Bioflex core technology makes a giant leap in women-specific ski technology.
MOD TECHNOLOGY -
MOD is basically an application of mass to the ski in order to quiet and dampen the ride. Traditional dampening methods consisted of simply increasing the thickness and flex of the ski`s core, getting damping benefits, but at the sacrifice of ease and forgiveness. What`s unique about Mod is the mass is applied as a secondary core, independent from the traditional, primary wood core. With this fine tuned amount of mass added separately, both cores can flex or move on top of one another. This allows overall ski flex to be unaffected, retaining ease, versatility, and liveliness, whlie greatly reducing vibrations and chatter.
MOD MONIC -
Mod Monic is an extension of Mod Technology, focusing the benefits of mass dampening into one concentrated area. The entire surface of the ski benefits from the Mod structure, but some areas need it more than others. Instead of dampening the whole ski, Mod Monic is placed precisely where it needs to be, so no unnecessary weight! Monic allows for the majority of the Mod structure to be lightened, and have the extra mass focused precisely where it increases performance.

BINDING

M1 BINDING SYSTEM -
The new K2/Marker M1 Ski-Binding System sets the standard for performance and integrated industrial design. Central to the new design are the M1 titanium hubs that are imbedded into the core of the ski under foot and enveloped in lightweight composite. This allows for a more balanced and centered fixture point. Fewer moving parts generate more power to the edge, quicker and more efficiently than conventional systems. Additionally, the design of the M1 toe and heel spacers are 30% wider than other rail systems, thus extending binding contact points closer to the edge of the ski. This design increases leverage and power transfer. A fixed heel and floating toe drive power down and forward while still allowing the ski to flex freely, in a more consistent round arc thus maximizing the skis performance. State-of-the-art engineering and a sleek integrated design makes the K2 M1 a lighter, more powerful high performance system.
PISTON CONTROL -
The integrated hydraulic oil piston provides the ultimate control between the boot, binding and ski. It effectively eliminates negative vibrations and oscillations during the counter-flex of the ski. The ski is quiet and distortion free. Piston Control allows skiers to load and bend the ski in a deeper radius throughout the turn. When the ski is unloaded or unweighted, the Piston Control Interface manages the ski`s rebound and prepares it for the next turn. Skiers initiate quicker, cleaner and smoother turns.