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Published September 30, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: 09/10, discount, Gotama, hellbent, Jib, Powder Skis, reverse-camber, Rockered Skis, Sale, Skiing, snow, Volkl
2010 Gear Preview: K2 Hellbent
Published June 25, 2009 Jib Sticks & Powder Boards 4 CommentsTags: Gear Review, hellbent, K2, Powder Skis, reverse-camber, Schizofrantic, Skiing
10% More Evil this year
No. No. No. They are not broken. They may look that way when put base to base, but the reverse camber is for floating through the deep stuff; and it works, very well. The K2 Hellbent is a powder specific tool for riding forwards as well as backwards in snow as deep as you are tall.
I have not had a chance to ride the 2010 model, but last years were a blast. Especially in anything deeper than 7″. I skied the 189 cm length, and it was full floatation. I am 6’3″ and weigh about 180 lbs. I am an extremely strong skier and found that with the width of the Hellbent you don’t need the extra length. The 189 was a little too much even for me, and I only recommend it to the heaviest and strongest of skiers.
The 20/40 Tip/Tail rocker ensures that it is almost impossible to bury the tips (or tails, if you are riding backwards). So there is no need to worry about learning the powder tip roll. Eliminate all those broken noses.
Be wary though. The Hellbent is flat underfoot (no camber) for harder snow performance, but I found that they are not too friendly on anything remotely close to hardpack. They will get you from the powder stash in the trees to the lift line, but that is about it.
Here is what K2 has to say about them-
” Often Imitated, but never equalled, the Hellbent’s twin tip rocker design equals supreme floatation in powder while allowing you to stomp both switch and regular landings in the deepest conditions. Not content being a mere pow tool, the Hellbent gives you generous ability to carve your way down to the bottom or back to the lift. We have a hard time getting Andy Mahre to ever take them off his feet.”
Not sure where to mount them when you get them? Not a problem. K2 is releasing them this year with the K2/Marker ‘Schizofrantic’ binding system. (Read the K2 ‘Extreme” review for more on this) Shred up the backcountry however you want!
We have a full size run in demo this year so come on by and try them out for yourself the next time we get a big dump. Or even a little dump. I will guarantee that this ski will change your entire view on the words “Powder Day”.
Oh yeah… they made them 10% more evil this year.
Click Below to Buy
http://shop.skibarndurango.com/2010-k2-hellbent.html
Tech. Specs.
Powder: 666% Park:10%
Radius: 26m @ 179
Construction: Vertical ABS Sidewall
Core: Fir
Available Sizes: 169, 179, 189
Bindings: Schizofrantic or Flat
Features: Tip/Tail 20/40 Rocker Design, Tip Plates and Tail Rivets, Triaxial Braiding, Made with PURE EVIL.
2010 Gear Preview: Volkl Gotama
Published June 16, 2009 Jib Sticks & Powder Boards 19 CommentsTags: alpine touring, Gear Review, Gotama, Jib, Powder Skis, reverse-camber, Rockered Skis, Skiing, Volkl
What a sweet ride these were! Volkl outdid themselves and completely redesigned the Gotama this year. Everything about this ski changed except for how awesome it truly is. And changing such an iconic ski wouldn’t have been done unless they improved it.
The introduction of ELP (Elongated Low Profile) rocker design allows skiers easy maneuvering of reverse-camber ski design without sacrificing groomed-snow performance. Score! More versatile. The profile features a smooth gradual bend toward the nose and tail. It is high enough to float in powder, but when you tip the ski on edge, there is more consistent edge contact. This is a good thing.
It also now comes with 3 (count them 1, 2, 3) flex zones. The front of the ski is stiff- since the rocker design (which did not come in previous years) is pre-flexed, added stiffness in front provides stability. The flex in the mid-body of the ski is medium, providing a transition into the softer tail, which allows ease of turning on the groomed, and maneuverability in the powder. WOW!
The graphics this year are also oh so sweet. After several years of gaudy graphics(more specifically the gold of 07/08 and the black/neon of 08/09) the Gotama is back with a classy new suit. The wood grain really does it for me.
Wider this year(137-106-122) than last(133-105-124) you can bet that you float in the deep stuff. It is also a very light ski that makes it favored by AT skiers.
Overall the ski really impressed me, and the fact that they built it for in-bounds skiing as well as out should make it a go to choice for anyone that spends time on the frontside, backside, in-bounds, or out-of-bounds. Learn it, live it, love it, SHRED IT!
OH YEAH…. they made it in a Junior modal as well. Gonna be some stoked mini-shredders out there!
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http://shop.skibarndurango.com/10-volkl-gotama.html
Dimensions: 137-106-122
Lengths: 178, 186, 194
Radius: 28.8m@186
Core: Sensorwood powered by Carbon
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