[Scores were derived from 2014 test results; the Remedy 102 is unchanged and was not re-tested last spring.]

K2’s Remedy 102 is simplicity itself. It isn’t fancy in concept and doesn’t call attention to itself in action. You’re the star on the Remedy 102. It’s so easy to swivel sideways that the spaces between bumps look like lenient landing areas instead of fast-closing crevasses. The Remedy 102’s mantra is maneuverability. Whatever lies in your path, be it root, rock or rut, the Remedy 102 can swerve around.

The Remedy 102 prevails in soft snow because it puts up no resistance to the stem-turn entry and smeared exits of less skilled skiers. It’s been bred to overlook the foibles of those who can’t wait to develop technical skills before tackling the backcountry. A twin-tip by temperament as well as design, the Remedy 102 thinks every class is recess.