K2 Apache Recon MX 12.0 (2010)

Smooth and mellow, the Recon earned high scores in maneuverability, versatility, and forgiveness. A huge sweet spot makes recoveries easy. It’s the perfect everyday tool for dialed-back bell-to-bell cruising, but its edge grip is still ferocious. plus: Easy initiation—no head-snapping—followed by glued-to-the-snow feel throughout the turn. minus: Soft tails don’t store much energy for turn transitions.