K2 Excavator Snowboard 2023 K2

Named for its intended use, the K2 Excavator specializes in digging deep trenches on groomers and displacing powder after a storm cycle. Built around a wider perimeter with a dual-radius sidecut, the Excavator is unisex in approach and caters to advanced riders, carving groomers, and floating in powder. The wider profile of the Excavator allows riders to size down around 5cm from their usual length without sacrificing performance. This extra width and 20mm taper benefits riders with larger feet, reducing toe drag on deep carves and long traverses. Inside, K2 used their smooth-flexing S1 Core to keep it responsive and damp underfoot. Finally, they topped it off with their ICG™ 10 Biax Glass with tip-to-tail carbon stringers. This technology lets us keep the snowboard relaxed torsionally for easy turn initiation but helps to add snap over the entire length of the board. We’ve also added our pre-cambered Carbon Power Forks™ in the tail to allow for an energy boost into and out of turns and those spontaneous “Slow Sign” ollies. This tech is sandwiched between a wax-infused Sintered 4001 base, waxable and supremely durable P-Tex sidewalls, and a snow-shedding SnoPhobic™ top sheet.

Profile: Hybrid Camber
Terrain: Park/Resort/Pow
Response: Responsive

Features:

• SnoPhobic Topsheet: Helps eliminate snow build up when it gets deep. ICG™ 10
• Carbon Glass: Increases pop, liveliness, and longevity of the snowboard without adding unnecessary rigidity.Carbon
• Power Forks: Pre-cambered Carbon in the tail helps to add snap to ollies, increase edge pressure, and give energy in and out of turns.
• S1 Core: Renewable, Durable, and Aimed to Increase Edge Pressure
• Wax-Infused Sintered 4001 Base: Hard, Fast, and Durable. Wax-infused for a Better Glide.

Profile: Powder Camber

Camber under feet with early rise rocker on the nose.

Shape: Tapered Directional

Tail width is slightly tapered (2-20mm). This loosens up turning initiation and improves floatation in deeper snow without sacrificing edge hold on hardpack.

A directional shape with a longer, softer nose and a shorter, stiffer tail get taken to the next level with a tapering design—which sees a wider nose tapering into a narrower tail. The advantages are two-fold: this shape not only sees mega-enhanced floatation with a surfy feel in deep powder, it also creates a faster turning snowboard which is noticeably more nimble and great for tree riding.

Flex: 7 (Scale 1 – 10)

Versatility at it’s finest. From the park to the peak and anywhere in between.

Base: Sintered

High-end base material that is harder, more durable, and faster than extruded bases.