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K2’s ski lineup was relatively stable this year, with the big exception being the Disruption series. In addition to the Ti2 listed above, K2 released four distinct women’s carving skis- and the 78C Alliance is the most interesting among them.
Sitting at a middling waist and an impressively low weight for a recreational race ski, the 78C excels making short, sprightly turns in a variety of front-side environments.
This would make an excellent ski for an aggressive intermediate to advanced skier who spends most of their time on the frontside of the mountain, but wants a little bit of freedom to explore terrain beyond the groomers.
As far as carving skis go, this is one of the more versatile options currently available.
Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
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Light, fast, and fun frontside carver -
Reasonable performance once you get off the groomers
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Reasonably priced for a highly engineered ski
Things we don't like:
Heavy snow will kick you around a little bit- Has a lower speed limit than a lot of race skis
Heavy snow will kick you around a little bitWhere to buy:
Specs & Features
- Aspen Veneer Core
- Powerwall Sidewall Construction
- Dark Matter Dampening
- Carbon I-Beam
- Speed Rocker
- Sizes range from 146-167cm
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Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
-
Light, fast, and fun frontside carver
-
Reasonable performance once you get off the groomers
-
Reasonably priced for a highly engineered ski
Things we don't like:
- Heavy snow will kick you around a little bit
- Has a lower speed limit than a lot of race skis
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