Camber has been built into skis to give them a lively and playful feel on snow. Until recently very few companies attempted to modify the standard camber to give the skis additional performance advantages in different snow conditions or terrain.

Standard Camber
The FCP and ACP are the first two locations that come in contact with the snow when the ski is placed on a flat surface. This type of camber is still the most versatile camber to keep a ski lively and versatile in all types or terrain or conditions. We use a traditional camber on certain models in all three categories of skis

Catch Free Technology
Catch Free Technology Ride an edge without catching one.

Catch Free technology is a new camber design for entry level skis that slightly raises the FCP and ACP off the snow for easier transitioning between turns. A ski with Catch Free technology makes it easier to swivel the ski from left to right without the tip or tail catching on the surface of the snow. Catch Free technology is used as a learning tool to introduce novice skiers to the ease of getting down the mountain.

Rocker Technology
In a rockered ski design the tips and tails are turned up like a water ski. In this case FCP and ACP are no longer the contact points when the ski is lying on a flat surface. Rocker enables the ski to float on top of softer snow without the tip diving since the ski naturally wants to elevate or plane with this design. There are varying degrees of rocker but in general the larger the distance off the snow, the more soft snow focused the ski becomes. We quantify Rocker with three specific characteristics.

• Location: The region where the rocker is located.
• Height: The height (mm) of the rocker off the snow
• Length: The length (cm) of the rockered region.

Labels: 2010 K2 Ski Rocker Technology, 2010 K2 Skis

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