K2 Rictor

 

 

The all-new 2010-11 A.M.P. Rictor is a high performance expert level ski built for any condition the resort has to offer. The Rictor blends All-Terrain Rocker with an ideal amount of waist width and sidecut into a model worthy of replacing K2’s best selling Apache Recon ski. The K2 Rictor gets the added all mountain versatility and performance from a unique Metal Laminate Hybritech construction combined with a progressive sidecut that allows the Rictor to perform equally well in both soft and hard conditions. Not available until snow base adequately covers obstructions.

Sizes Available: 160cm, 167cm, 174cm

Dimensions: 127-80-109

Turn Radius: 16m @ 174cm

All Terrain Rocker

Featuring an elevated tip for variable and soft snow performance and camber underfoot for power, energy and edge-hold in firmer conditions.

Hybritech Sidewalls

This wider-waisted construction combines the accuracy and power performance of sidewall underfoot with the lightweight and smooth turn initiation of cap construction. Offered exclusively on the Side series, Hybritech makes skis strong, accurate and powerful underfoot, while maintaining smooth initiation and easy exits from turns.

Progressive Sidecut

Progressive sidecut is a combination of two different radii, or sidecuts, that enhances the versatility of wider waisted skis. Standard sidecut theory is based on using a single radius. This works great on narrower skis, but becomes overpowering on wider skis, especially in variable conditions. The use of progressive sidecut on wider-waist skis guarantees improved turn initiation and hard-snow performance. All of our women’s skis are built with the sidecut shifted two centimeters forward relative to the standard sidecut for a men’s ski. This accommodates the anatomical fact that the center of mass for a woman is generally much lower than that of a man. Shifting the sidecut forward places the center of mass of the average woman in an optimum position over the ski for more control and easier turn initiation.

Metal Laminate Technology

With two sheets of lightweight titanium alloy running the length of the ski, metal laminate skis are the highest performing and most complex constructions available from K2. Built from the base up, this construction consists of alternating layers of fiberglass and titanium above and below the wood core. Metal laminates provide damp, accurate, unshakable performance, ideal for expert level all-mountain skis.