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Very nice all mountain ski. Previously on an Atomic 190cm TM24, this 181cm K2 is much wider and a bit heavier. Skied all last week at Big Ski/Moonlight Basin in knee powder -- stable, floats, and turns well in powder as compared to the TM24. These K2's pair-up real well with the new Black Diamond O2 All Mountain binding (midstiff). Recommend this ski for more off piste than groomed runs. Plan on taking them into the 10th Mtn Hut System (Benedict Hut) next month.

I am a 5ft 4in 120lb skier and I have skied the 167cm Work Stinx for almost two seasons now. They rock! Obviously not an all conditions ski, but they do well enough in most non-powder conditions that you can ski them after the mountain is tracked out. Groom takes a little finesse but is certainly doable. Although they flex and chatter some as you ride the bases, they tighten up once you put them on edge. A little extra lower leg angle is all that's needed to control them on the groom. Ice is questionable, no big surprise there. I skied the Works thru this summer in the Colorado Mountains. They spank corn, hold their own in crud and can even handle old bulletproof summer snow with some input from the skier. They are pretty soft for the really heavy mank or ice but I have been surprised at how versatile they are. They feel very light underfoot and have a soft snappy flex that makes you feel like a hero in the pow. They are light enough I have toured with them when the conditions warrant. I love these skis!

Overall size and is a dead giveaway on how well these are gonna go in the pow. What was most surprising was the high speed stability on the groomie, far better than what my pinned out Shuksan's could handle. Added bonus is the trippy guitar graphics........so much going on there you may experience a flashback on the lift, possibly leading to a dangerous attack of chairanoia!