I ski mostly eastern crud at Burke Mountain in Vermont, but I chose these after demoing many models out west. They are my first ever pair of K2s. I especially loved them in Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mountain. I don't have much technical jargon to say, because I don't know any, but they are really smooth all around in all conditions that I ski like woods, bumps, ungroomed, eastern powder, and even groomers and easy to maneuver vs some of the others I tried. Nice and fat, but great all around. The Atomics I tried were excellent too. Right on par with these. I almost went with them since I had a pair of TM22s for the east, but my wife got me these for Christmas....so that's what i got. The crazy graphics are not desirable to me, but no big deal. All around, these skis do it all and are perfect for the one-ski quiver.