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Women's · freeride

K2 Mindbender 96C

5 available lengths: 148, 154, 160, 166, 172 cm
$700 MSRP
K2 Mindbender 96C — topsheet
The read

This women's freeride ski targets intermediate to advanced skiers seeking a versatile one-quiver option across groomed runs, bumps, and occasional powder. Its 96mm waist sits narrower than most freeride skis in the catalog, while a Ti Y-Beam partial metal layer and spectral-braid carbon construction balance stability with lively, energetic flex. The rocker-camber profile and aspen core keep it maneuverable and approachable for skiers ready to explore beyond the groomers.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,444–1,684 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 13.0–16.9 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 35 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Mindbender 96C's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 14.2-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 1,523 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.

Float & width

At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. 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 148 cm154 cm160 cm166 cm172 cm
Tip (mm) 131.0131.0131.0131.0131.0
Waist (mm) 96.096.096.096.096.0
Tail (mm) 119.0119.0119.0119.0119.0
Radius (m) Not published 13.014.215.616.9
Weight (g) Not published 1,4441,5231,6031,684

Common questions

How much does the Mindbender 96C weigh?

Per ski, the Mindbender 96C weighs 1,444–1,684 g across its lengths (1,444 g at 154 cm, 1,523 g at 160 cm, 1,603 g at 166 cm, 1,684 g at 172 cm).

What is the Mindbender 96C's turn radius?

The Mindbender 96C has a 13.0–16.9 m turn radius.

Similar freeride skis

Other freeride skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.