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K2 Mindbender 106C

4 available lengths: 169, 176, 183, 189 cm
$800 MSRP
K2 Mindbender 106C — topsheet
The read

The Mindbender 106C is a freeride-leaning all-mountain ski rated for intermediate to advanced skiers, built around powder, freeride, and all-mountain terrain. Its wider waist sits above the middle of the freeride cohort, and its tip rocker with camber underfoot aids float and turn initiation while retaining grip. The metal-free aspen and Spectral Braid construction keeps the ski lively and maneuverable, rewarding skiers who want soft-snow versatility without a heavy, demanding platform.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,870–2,185 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 15.6–20.4 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 31 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Mindbender 106C's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 18.9-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.

Stability & dampness

Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 2,089 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
Metal
None
Core
Aspen veneer
Rocker
Rocker camber
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 169 cm176 cm183 cm189 cm
Tip (mm) 137.0137.0137.0137.0
Waist (mm) 106.0106.0106.0106.0
Tail (mm) 127.0127.0127.0127.0
Radius (m) 15.617.218.920.4
Weight (g) 1,8701,9792,0892,185

Common questions

How much does the Mindbender 106C weigh?

Per ski, the Mindbender 106C weighs 1,870–2,185 g across its lengths (1,870 g at 169 cm, 1,979 g at 176 cm, 2,089 g at 183 cm, 2,185 g at 189 cm).

What is the Mindbender 106C's turn radius?

The Mindbender 106C has a 15.6–20.4 m turn radius.

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