2021 K2 Mindbender 90C Alliance
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Ski Stats

Sidecut 127/90/113
Radius 14.5m @ 163cm
Lengths 149,156,163,170
Weight N/A
MSRP $650
FIND
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Tester: Kim Reichhelm When we design a new ski the first thing we do is develop the chassis (the shape of the ski including sidecut, camber and rocker) that will be the basis for each women’s mold. At K2, all women’s skis have their own, length-specific mold. My days of being a big mountain ripper are past. I have a closet full of trophies and a body covered in scars. My goal these days is to be the most fluid skier on the mountain. I want my skis to complement my style and not punish me when I make a mistake. The Mindbender 90C Alliance is my go-to resort ski and the most popular ski for my Women’s Ski Adventure clients. The C stand for carbon; there is no metal in this ski making it more flexible tip to tail, which allows it to engage into the turn easily and be more forgiving coming out. The carbon adds torsional rigidity that keeps the ski from chattering on hard snow and adds some snap for carving and in bumps. The versatility of this ski is what makes it so fantastic. It carves, it skids, it’s fun in the bumps and even has some float in a little bit of fresh snow. The best part is, I don’t have to work hard to ski fluidly on this ski.

Tester: Kim Reichhelm

K2 first asked me to help develop skis for women for them in 1990. At that time, muscles weren’t sexy and the concept of women’s specific sporting equipment did not exist. It was a clean slate and an opportunity for me to learn, contribute and grow as an athlete and business owner.  The K2 Alliance was created in 2000, a team of female skiers in partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Over the course of its 20-year relationship, K2 has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to BCRF.

K2 skis are designed from start to finish by the Women’s Alliance test team in close collaboration with its engineers and marketing team.  I’ve found that small changes make a big performance difference. Our collaborative development process has been invaluable for both the unisex and women’s design teams. We’ve continued to learn from one another over the past 30 years. I love working with K2 because the company empowers us, trusts us and stands behind our decisions.

When we design a new ski the first thing we do is develop the chassis (the shape of the ski including sidecut, camber and rocker) that will be the basis for each women’s mold. At K2, all women’s skis have their own, length-specific mold.

My days of being a big mountain ripper are past. I have a closet full of trophies and a body covered in scars. My goal these days is to be the most fluid skier on the mountain. I want my skis to complement my style and not punish me when I make a mistake. The Mindbender 90C Alliance is my go-to resort ski and the most popular ski for my Women’s Ski Adventure clients.  The C stand for carbon; there is no metal in this ski making it more flexible tip to tail, which allows it to engage into the turn easily and be more forgiving coming out. The carbon adds torsional rigidity that keeps the ski from chattering on hard snow and adds some snap for carving and in bumps. The versatility of this ski is what makes it so fantastic. It carves, it skids, it’s fun in the bumps and even has some float in a little bit of fresh snow. The best part is, I don’t have to work hard to ski fluidly on this ski.

Women’s Test Data Advisory

Please be advised that our 2022 women’s ski reviews do not show any test data, on either our public or members’ sites. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we haven’t been able to collect sufficient test results to justify showing a statistical summary.

While Realskiers members won’t be able to see stats on women’s reviews, they will see a longer, more in-depth narrative than what’s posted on our public site.

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