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The stiff, lightweight K2 Sidestash Ski is ready to rip the season's best powder days. All-Terrain rocker gives the Sidestash the versatility to hit anything on the mountain, but it's geared more toward deep pow stashes and side country spots that the average gaper wouldn't (and couldn't) ski.
Aspen/Paulownia blend core reduces weight
Metal laminate construction provides the stiffness needed to blast through end-of-day crud
Hybritech construction combines the accuracy and performance of sidewalls with the weight savings and smooth turn initiation of cap construction
Larger shovel rocker than previous year's models for added flotation
I am new to backcountry skiing and I'm looking for a good
I am new to backcountry skiing and I'm looking for a good first touring ski. I would like to be able to hit the Colorado backcountry as well as groomers. I am an intermediate-advanced skier and am 5'10", 140 lbs.
Is this a good ski for me and if so, what size?
I have also looked at the Coombacks... but any suggestions are welcome!
Skied these a bit on firmer snow conditions. More of a traditional ski to me. Not to much rocker so hard pack performance is not compromised. The metal laminate makes it nice for dynafits,, less chances of ripping them out of this ski versus lighter skis with out metal. Damp feel on groomers, obviously lacking width for those deeper powder days, yet a daily driver.
Live in Bend, OR, ski Mt. Bachelor A LOT, plus various other
Live in Bend, OR, ski Mt. Bachelor A LOT, plus various other PNW mountains. Frankly, with a FT job and two boys, I don't get the chance to ski the sidecountry as much as I used to, but try to get away with as much as I can inbounds. Looking for a ski to bridge the gap betweem the front and the side. Basically looking for the elusive one-ski quiver, or as close to it as I can get. Am 5' 11", 175 lbs., aggressive/advanced skier who would ski pow all day if I could, next trees, but given location and life station need something that can also plow through the usual chopped-up Cascade Cement on the front. Any thoughts on the whether the SideStash will fit bill? Also considering the Vokl Mantra, Blilzzard Cochise and Salomon Twenty Twelve. Could be convinced to go a different direction though.
i turned in a pair of g 3 tonics for the sidestash. i could not be happier i did. the g-3's were okay. the side stash just does everything much better. best all around telemark ski i have ever had.
I'm a 5'11" 175lb advanced tele/expert alpine skier
I'm a 5'11" 175lb advanced tele/expert alpine skier and bicycle racer (beefy legs). I'm in western WA and love to thread some tight trees and narrow steeps looking for a powder stash. Will use these for about 70/30 lift and skin powered days, but the resort days still involve out of bounds almost every time. Boots are BD Custom bindings are 22 designs Axl. Trying to decide between the 181 and 188 - let's just say I found a great deal on a pair of 188s. Which should I go for? Thanks!
I'm 6'1 170lbs and ski mostly in bounds and side country.
I'm 6'1 170lbs and ski mostly in bounds and side country. I have snowboarded backcountry, heli, deep pow for years but am making the switch to skiing so I can hike/tour and not get stuck in flat trouble. I really want something that will perform in pow but most of my days are spent riding the lifts so I want something stable under foot on crud, hardback, etc. Does anyone have a suggestion? Looking at Sidestash, Armada TST with Marker Barron bindings. Also, I can't decide on size... 174, 183? Thanks
The sidestash are an amazing ski and will be a blessing in powder and in the backcountry. the nice part about them is that they are not such massive planks that they are worthless on a mediocre day. your size sort of depends on how aggressive you are. 183s will last as you improve though.....
Looking for the "One Ski Quiver" board "(know this may not exist but can't afford a quiver when skiing with Dynafit Bindings) and looking at the Coomback and the Sidestash. I ski 95% Colorado Front Range BC. What would you recommend? I am 5'4" 155 and have Dynafit Radicals with Maestrale Boots. Will be skiing these winter and spring backcountry and want something that isn't too much to push uphill, but can still handle the deep stuff going down. I know the Sidestash is good for the deep, but concerned that it may not be a good BC only ski. Also, what size would you recommend for me at 5'4" 155. I am currently skiing some Kilowatts at 165 with traditional tip and tail. No rocker.
These are great skis for the backcountry, and the frontcountry. dynafits or fritchis will be good on this ski. One caution if you land a bunch of stuff switch these do not have a very big tail curve (will work switch but not frequently).
I skied these boards for most of 2011...on everything! They are a great balance between big tip rocker for the deep pow float, flat camber under foot to ski the groomers and corn with ease, and metal top sheets to dampen the ride for super high speed shredding. Holds big turns and whips short ones around no problem. Flat notched tail holds skins super well, and tip rocker breaks trail with ease. I might have a quiver of boards, but I end up skiing these 95% of the time! That says alot in my books...
I agree, this ski is awesome. Just thought I would comment about the rocker on this year's versus last year's ski. I have the 2010/2011 ski but just checked out the 2011/2012 ski at a shop and it has significantly more rocker this year. It's still moderate compared to a lot of other skis but I would say the rocker has almost double the running surface and probably close to double the rise of last year's model. Any one want to buy my 2011's ??:)
I'm 6' 185lbs. For years I've tele'd the k2 World Piste (181 cm.) backcountry and resort. I'd like a shorter length for quicker turns in trees and a tip rocker and width for backcountry. My style is quicker turns rather than big carving. I really like what I see in the SideStash but wondering if I should go 174 or 181. This would be my one ski for everything.
My feeling is the Hardside is the modern version of what I already have.
I ski mostly backcountry narrow trails and tight trees in New
I ski mostly backcountry narrow trails and tight trees in New England with ice,wind slab and powder all on one run. I'm considering either Sidestash or Voile Charger in shorter lengths. The Sidestash is almost 2 lbs heavier. Will the metal and stiffness of the Sidestash perform that much better over the Chargers in difficult conditions and be worth the weight gain? Or are they both not ideal for these conditions and I might as well buy the lighter Chargers?
What length for the K2 Sidestash should I buy?
Me:
5'8",
What length for the K2 Sidestash should I buy?
Me: 5'8", 145lbs Plan on using 70% Backcountry / 30% Resort I skiied for the first 9 years of my life; have been snowboarding aggressively for the last 22 years. I BC splitboard on an alpine AT hard boot/plate setup; my foray back into skiing has shown me that I will not have any trouble being aggressive on skis.
174 or 181 depending on: A: where you will be skiing? Big lines, or chutes and trees. At 5'8" this ski, even in a 174 will be very stable with the metal laminate construction, so if there is a debate, you might err on the shorter side; and B: do you want to save a little weight for touring? Most people do, so this would again tip the scales (so to speak) to the 174.
This is a nice ski, but I'd go with the Volkl Shiro instead. It is more dynamic and easier turner with the Volkl rocker system. Also, has a little more width underfoot which will serve you well where it looks like you will be skiing. At 5'10" a 181 in K2 or 182 in Volkl.
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