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Women's · freeride · all-mountain

K2 Mindbender 106C

4 available lengths: 155, 162, 169, 176 cm
$800 MSRP
K2 Mindbender 106C — topsheet
The read

This women's-specific freeride ski sits wider than most freeride skis in the catalog, orienting it toward powder, soft snow, and all-mountain versatility. Its carbon spectral-braid construction with flax reinforcement and no metal delivers a light, lively, energetic feel with manufacturer-described composure in variable terrain. Rated for advanced to expert skiers, it suits confident riders who want a maneuverable float-first ski capable across a wide range of conditions.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,570–1,873 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 12.8–17.3 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 32 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 15.7-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.

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 1,770 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 155 cm162 cm169 cm176 cm
Tip (mm) 138.0138.0138.0138.0
Waist (mm) 106.0106.0106.0106.0
Tail (mm) 127.0127.0127.0127.0
Radius (m) 12.814.215.717.3
Weight (g) 1,5701,6691,7701,873

Common questions

How much does the Mindbender 106C weigh?

Per ski, the Mindbender 106C weighs 1,570–1,873 g across its lengths (1,570 g at 155 cm, 1,669 g at 162 cm, 1,770 g at 169 cm, 1,873 g at 176 cm).

What is the Mindbender 106C's turn radius?

The Mindbender 106C has a 12.8–17.3 m turn radius.

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