K2 Mindben-r 106 C W Skis – Women’s 2025

A favorite among working class skiers – patrollers and instructors, among others – the K2 Mindbender 106 C W Skis offer an uncanny blend of soft snow float and effortless turns. K2 starts with an Aspen Micro Block core and adds their proprietary Spectral Braid technology to wrap the wood in fiberglass and carbon. A long. gradual tip rocker profile gives the 106 C effortless deep snow performance but ample camber underfoot means it still does groomers with precision and confidence. A fan (and staff) favorite in the Pacific Northwest.

All-Terrain Rocker
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Skis with All-Terrain rocker have a gradual rise to the tip for great versatility in all conditions, with a short, low rise in the tail for added control variable snow.

Core

Aspen Micro Block Core
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Many small stringers of Aspen give a consistent flex, smooth feel, and damp ride.

Laminates

Bio Resin
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Increases bonding with the core, adds cold temperature strength, and is more sustainable than traditional resins.

Spectral Braid
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K2’s Patented Spectral Braid is a first of its kind variable angle reinforcement that allows for precision-tuned torsion and flex by altering the fiber orientation along the length of the ski. This makes the ski feel lively, energetic, and remarkably composed.

Uni-Directional Flax
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Flax is a lightweight and sustainable natural fiber reinforcement fabric that improves a skis ability to track in variable terrain resulting in improved suspension and composure.

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

• Terrain:
  All-Mountain, Big Mountain, Powder

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  Terrain

  All-Mountain
  All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm. Big Mountain
  Big mountain skis are designed for charging big lines with high speeds and big airs. These skis varry in width from wide, powder-oriented skis for skiing Alaska spines to narrower, mixed condition skis for ripping the beat up headwall at your local mountain. Skis in this category tend to be on the stiffer side, often with more rocker in the tip and less in the tail. Powder
  These skis are for the deep days. If you like to find powder stashes at your local resort, go on backcountry missions for the freshest of fresh or heli ski trips to BC, powder skis are what you need to stay afloat. Skis in the powder category are wide and most often have some form of rocker or early rise plus a relatively soft flex. Many powder skis today are versatile enough to handle mixed conditions and harder snow.

• Skis:
  No Bindings

• Ability Level:
  Intermediate-Advanced

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  Ability Level

  Intermediate-Advanced
  Whether you’re a progressing intermediate exploring new runs and terrain, or an accomplished rider seeking new thrills, the majority of skiers and snowboarders fall into this level. Intermediate to advanced skis and snowboards may be somewhat wider or stiffer than beginner-intermediate skis and snowboards, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Intermediate to advanced boots and bindings range from softer flexing freestyle options to stiffer choices built for stability at speed.

• Rocker Type:
  Rocker/Camber/Rocker

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  Rocker Type

  Rocker/Camber/Rocker
  Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski.The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.

• Turning Radius:
  Short

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  Turning Radius

  Short
  < 16 m radius is best forcarving.

• Core/Laminates:
  Carbon, Wood

• Tail Type:
  Partial Twin Tip

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  Tail Type

  Partial Twin Tip
  Partial twin tip skis have a tail that is turned up, but not as much as the tip. This gives you the ability to ski backwards and back out of tight spaces, but these skis are mainly designed to ski forward.

• Series:
  Mindbender

• Warranty:
  2 Years

Other Notes

K2 products can only be shipped within the United States and Canada