K2 Apache Pontoon (2007)

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Monday, 04 September 2006

Model: K2 Apache Pontoon (2007)
Size(cm) / Radius(m): 179/? 189/?
Sidecut: 160/130/120

Manufacturer's Description of the K2 Apache Pontoon:

"A totally new ski to the K2 line, the Pontoon is the brain child of freeride legend Shane McConkey. As the name implies, this ski is designed for flotation but it is the innovative design that challenges the conventional thinking behind ski engineering making it the ultimate powder tool. With a surf inspired rocker built into the ski giving it a bowed up tip and tail, the ski rises to the surface in any condition while the pilot maintains a centered balance on the ski for maximum control. The shape of the ski is innovative too as it tapers down from tip to tail. A massive tip width of 160 combined with an equally impressive waist width of 130 ensures the tip will stay above the surface at all times. Although designed specifically for powder this ski incorporates sidecut into the design where you need it most, right under foot, for maneuverability on firmer conditions or just to get back to the lifts for a second lap. Simply put, the Pontoon planes."

Reader Ski Reviews of the K2 Apache Pontoon (2007)

WOW WOW WOW
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2006-10-17 22:27:51

I got a chance to ski on these at a demo in Utah POW and they are totally amazing worth every penny.

K2 Pontoon
Written by xcjamie on 2006-11-20 21:35:48

Ultra fat ski designed by Shane McConkey has a radical design with dimensions of 160/130/120. This ski is for deep pow pow. I cannot imagine its very good anywhere else and kind of expensive. But if you ski a lot of powder it might just be worth it.

K2 Pontoon gear review by “xcjamie”

You'll never go back
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-05-17 02:00:34

I skied these every pow day this season and trust me, once you ski rocker and this shape, you'll never want regular sidecut and camber in powder again. Ever. You will dust your normal ski pals down the hill and only put in half the effort that they are. You will stomp landings and most importantly, they will make you smile more than the last pair of pow boards you had did. Surprisingly good outside of what they're designed for, ie; groomed snow & hardpack. Enough sidecut underfoot to arc. They rip.

Not just for powder
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2008-05-29 16:20:22

I've skied a pair of pontoons (mounted tele) for the last 6 weeks in a variety of spring conditions (late season powder, heavy powder, mank, slush, corn, breakable crust, etc). I've yet to encounter conditions where I don't prefer the pontoon to a conventional ski. They are spectacular in powder - but lots of skis are. I think the pontoon design (rocker, tapered tail) offers even more advantage in heavy and sloppy snow. They ride over anything and everything. When everyone else is complaining about the sticky slop or breakable crust, I'm just laughing my head off.

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