Apache Xplorer (2009)
Remember the original Xplorer-the first ski to combine a midfat waist with modern sidecut? It's worth commemorating. The new Xplorer is wider, but same idea: Float meets carve in a versatile package. Metal gives it heft, but wood-core cap construction keeps it from being exhausting. Kudos to K2 for offering it flat ($875), but the extra-wide MX12.0 binding gives it edge-power belying its width. "Balanced and easy to negotiate, with a big sweet spot," said Hogen.
Best For
Versatility in a range of conditions
Not For
An energetic attack and lots of short turns
PRICE (MSRP): $1250.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2008/2009 |
| Level | Advanced |
| MSRP | $1250.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Binding | with binding |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 128/84/112 |
| Rating: Powder Performance | 2.98 / 5 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.54 / 5 |
| Rating: Long Turns | 3.70 / 5 |
| Rating: Medium Turns | 3.78 / 5 |
| Rating: Short Turns | 3.85 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 2.99 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.16 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.52 / 5 |
| Rating: Corduroy Performance | 3.67 / 5 |
| Rating: Moguls Performance | 2.82 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 4.10 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 2.99 / 5 |
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