Refined with a larger waist and longer radius the K2 Apache Outlaw has an innovative progressive sidecut design that optimizes release through broken crud and well-loved groomed runs. Traditional backcountry/all mountain skis use a wood core construction reinforced with metal but K2 added a Titan metal construction that incorporates a perforated titanium sheet over a light and lively aspen and fir core. This makes the Apache Outlaw nimble and stable without making you feel like you're mired on the flat heavy planks associated with some other powder ski manufacturers. If you sleep in on weekends and miss out on the miles of untouched powder the Apache Outlaw is also ideal for ripping broken new snow and the chunks of soft crud left by the early birds and powder pigs. When mixing first tracks with established inbound runs K2's Mod Technology dampens vibration and minimizes ski chatter at speed. K2 compares Mod Technology to shock absorbers in an off-road car--as an "elastomeric secondary core" (their term) the Mod Monic device improves the Apache Outlaw's contact with the snow and crud so you are more apt to initiate turns exactly where you need to most. Unlike seasons past when we've paired this ski with Marker's K2 M1 12.0 binding this particular Apache Outlaw will arrive flat so you can choose the binding combination that best suits your skiing style and potential.