Mount Everest is partnering with K2 Skis to connect ski enthusiasts and engineers at their Buckle-Up event on Saturday, November 23rd from 10am- 5pm.

Boot engineers from K2 headquarters at Vashon Island will be setting up shop in the Westwood store to talk one on one with skiers about boot tech while finding and fitting K2 boots for each attendee.

The events focuses on K2’s Freeskier’s Editor’s Pick elite Recon 130 boot but since boots fit differently for everyone,  attendees will also be able to try on and learn more about the K2 BFC 100, Antham  and others.

K2 will also running a raffle to give away a pair of Recon boots to one lucky skier and offering free beer (for those with proper ID) and pizza.

This is an all- day event, so stop in anytime to work with the engineers or just come grab a beer.

See you there, you don’t want to miss out!

STAY WILD with K2 Snowboarding and Airblaster this season with this year’s Happy Hour. The K2 Happy Hour is a 100% FLATLINE twin board that is reshaped with K2’s new “Tweakend” technology. K2 just extended their Baseline Rocker all the way out to the absolute end of the board to create more rideable surface in the tip and tail of the board, giving the rider a more stable platform to press, butter, float, and stomp landings with. Add in K2’s “Ollie” bar and carbon web laminates the Happy Hour gets all the pop and snap needed to stab and grab down the entire mountain.  Shop all 2013 K2 Snowboards.

See our top picks and more highlights from 2013 K2 Snowboard Boots and 2013 K2 Snowboard Bindings after the jump.

Pair it up with K2’s Formula Binding and you’re going to be tweaking out.  The Formula comes standard with K2’s Profusion GF, chassis, custom caddi ankle straps, EZ-set toe strap and rocklock highback.  The Profusion GF chassis has a 3 degree canted seamless foot bed to add Ollie power and lateral feel, as well as absorb vibrations.  The updated RADchets makes the already comfy ankle straps and toe straps buttery smooth to get in and out of.  Shop all 2013 K2 Snowboard Bindings

Combo this package up with a pair of K2 Snowboard Boots and your setup is complete. The K2 Darko is 20% lighter and comes fully equipped with BOA Conda, Intuition liners, and Harshmellow in both outsole and insole.   BOA Conda is K2’s internal lace harness that is controlled by a BOA on the outside of the boot, allowing the rider to dial their internal liner down on the fly without having to unlace. On top of that BOA Conda allows for every rider to customize their liners. The new Grip-Lite outsole makes this boot 20% lighter than last year and is loaded with Harshmellow to take those landings better.  Finally, the heat moldable Intuition liner gives every rider the comfort and support that you need and want.

Tammany Hall
Oct. 10th, 2012
Doors open at 8PM
Free to attend.
21+

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The Darkside Early Teaser from VIDEOGRASS on Vimeo.

Enlighten Early Teaser from VIDEOGRASS on Vimeo.

“Enlighten” and “The Darkside” are sponsored by: Airblaster, Ashbury, Banshee Bungee, Bonfire, Capita, Holden, K2, Nitro, Salomon, Stepchild, ThirtyTwo and more.

The forecast is showing that there is some white precipitation heading toward the East Coast.  In case you forgot what you need to make the best of a powder day, shop our guide to keep you getting freshies all day long.

1.  Capita Totally FK’N Awesome Snowboard

2.  Burton Hydrocarbon Hot Wax – All Temp

3.  Banshee Bungee

4.  K2 Rescue Shovel

5.  Dakine Edge Tuner Tool

6.  Oakley Crowbar Goggle

7.  Skullcandy Titan In-Ear Buds

8.  Armada JJ Signature Ski

9.  Coal The B.E.B

10.  Celtek Aviator Glove

11.  ThirtyTwo Double Down Sock

12.  ThirtyTwo Merc Jacket

13.  Holden Standard Pant

14.  Airblaster Ninja Suit

Bambooyah! 12-20-10

The result is a durable, responsive board with pop; perfect for playtime in the park. Lots of freestyle boards are all talk when it comes to enduring abuse from rails &  landings, but K2′s so confident in its new tech it’s offering a 5-year warranty. Plus, all the benefits of using bamboo prove that if you’re nice to Mother Nature, she’ll be nice to you. Just look at its resume;

- Strength; has greater tensile strength and weight-to-strength ratio than steel, can withstand more pressure than graphite, & is more stable than oak or walnut.

- Growth Rate; has been recorded to grow as much as 24 inches in a 24 hr period & is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. A plant that’s been cut can fully regenerate in just 3-4 months.

- Lightweight; not as heavy as most beech or poplar cores

-Flexibility; bamboo’s proven ability to bend and bounce back while still maintaining strength has made it a popular material for building structures in earthquake zones

- Sustainability; can be harvested annually with minimal impact on the environment and often doesn’t require replanting

…how’s that for eco-friendly? The K2 Fastplant is the first snowboard on the market to incorporate this technology. With it’s twin tip shape and jib rocker base, riding the Fastplant’s just about as fun as victoriously shouting “Bam BOO-YAH!” in public.

No wonder it’s earned a Best of Test award, Platinum Pick, and tons of rave-reviews. An everlasting, eco-conscious board with Don Pendleton graphics?! Bam BOO-YAH! (ok, that’s the last time. Promise.) Snag one & strap in while you still can!

Check out this vid to witness the indestructible core taking a beating!  Also, hop over to K2′s Facebook vid for some High Class Snow Porn.

Come check out the new AIRBLASTER TEAM video RESPECT YOUR ELDERS tonight

PRIZES FROM AIRBLASTER, K2, MOUNT EVEREST, AND MOUNTAIN CREEK

Respect Your Elders Teaser from Resourceful Gnome on Vimeo.

RIDERS:
Travis Parker
Brandon Cocard
Ben Lynch
Josh Dirksen
Jed Anderson
Nick Dirks
Austin Hironaka
Temple Cummins
Aaron Robinson
Jonas Michilot
Tim Eddy
Eric Messier
Shaun McKay
Skylar Thorton
Pat McCarthy
and more…

Check out ESPN to read about Travis’s return to snowboarding and K2

BAMBOOYAH!