K2 Apache Outlaw

I demoed the 2006/2007 version in a 174cm and was very, very pleasantly surprised (especially given my general distaste for the K2 feel).

Taking this freight train for a ride was my first experience on a "fat" (back then) ski, and I gotta say.....WOW. It ripped huge trenches on the groomers, powered through crud like it wasn't there, and turned frozen cut-up sun-cured crust into a ballroom smooth surface. They were too wide, heavy, and damp to be any fun in the bumps, and they wanted nothing to do with anything even resembling a short turn (or even a medium turn, for that matter), but I'd hop on this ski in an instant if faced with any type of slush, crud, chowder, or slop. Fun, fun, fun, and without a speed limit in sight!

Got these used -- I have the 2006 model with Look PX12s, my only non-turntable Looks...  Have about 5 or 6 full days (lots of mornings, switch at lunch!) on them, and overall they make me feel like a rock star.  First day on them was something like 3rd day of the season, and my first run was down the face on windblown crusty pow.  I knew I should "warm up" on something easier, but I couldn't help myself, as these cut through beautifully at speed.  I am 43, 185-ish, and fairly good shape.  (5K = 21 mins.)  Ski aggressively, and in bumps or off-piste unless conditions absolutely dictate otherwise.  These are not a great bump ski -- weight and width just too much work, especially if you're going for a zipper line.  Cruddy or buried-in-a-foot-of-powder bumps are fine!  :^)  They are surprisingly good railing down groomers at speed -- that K2 dampness again. I ski this at 174, if that's helpful.  Lots of ski for 174!  I will never give them up, even if I don't ski them every day on the mountain.  If it's fresh at all, these are it.  If it's tracked up or bumps / groomers only, then my Legend 8000 or 4800 (GREAT bump ski) are on. 

The 09 Outlaw is now 92 underfoot compared to 88 with last years model.  Not sure if I can feel a  difference but this model performs really well in all conditions.  Haven't had the opportunity to ski any powder but the previous model was great and with the extra width I am sure this one will perform well also.  They come in 170, 177, 184 lengths which is a different measurement from last years models.