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K2 Mindbender 96C W (Powder Ski 2025/2026)

Product Summary

The K2 Mindbender 96C W's full retail price is €600. The Ski is roughly €80 cheaper than the average price of all Powder Skis, making it a mid-range model. Effortless to ride at all speeds, this ski is just right for all intermediate skiers. The Mindbender 96C W is a more off-piste oriented ski which rides great in deep powder. Thanks to its versatility however, it is also fun on groomers from time to time. Available lengths for the ski are ranging between 148 and 172cm.

The ski in details

The ultimate one ski quiver

Are you looking for an all-mountain ski that's just as comfortable on hard pack, bumps, or the occasional powder day? Look no further than the all-new K2 Mindbender 96C W. Featuring Uni-Directional Flax, the 96C W tracks confidently through variable terrain. Its composure will keep you steady through chop and chunder. With a slightly more approachable construction and waist width than the 99Ti W, the Mindbender 96C W is the perfect stable and dynamic tool to keep you shredding from first chair to last.

Technologies

All-Terrain Rocker™
Gradual rise in the tip with a short, low section in the tail for greater versatility in all conditions.

Aspen Veneer
Lightweight and resilient, aspen is a great all-around core material.

Spectral Braid (Mindbender)
An extension of K2’s Torsion Control Design, 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. Lively, energetic, and remarkably composed; Mindbender skis with K2’s Spectral Braid have stability and control in spades while remaining hyper-maneuverable.

Correct Flex
Eliminates the overly stiff mid-section typically found on shorter lengthed skis. K2 addresses this with an insert that leaves a smooth, consistent flex profile optimized on every size from longest to shortest.

Ti Y-Beam
Titanal has long been used in high-end skis and is known for providing a damp, stable ride at high speeds and on variable terrain, but the Y-Beam technology takes things a step further with dramatically enhanced performance tuning. Y-shaped prongs set over the edges in the shovel of the ski provide precise, powerful turn initiation, while the narrower metal shape in the tail of the ski provides the support you need for charging while still remaining maneuverable, forgiving, and easy to break free from turns.

Video K2 Mindbender 96C W

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2026 K2 Mindbender 96 C W - SkiEssentials Ski Test Review

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Facts

Season 2025/2026
Season start: 2025
Season end: 2026
Category Powder Ski
Suggested Retail Price 600 €
Lady Ski
Rocker Ski

Best for ...

Terrain

Slope
20%
Powder
80%

Skill Level

1 = Newbie, 10 = Pro
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Available lengths

Length (cm)Radius (m)Sidecut (mm)
148
n.V.
131
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96
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119
154
n.V.
131
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96
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119
160
n.V.
131
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96
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119
166
16 m
131
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96
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119
172
n.V.
131
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96
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119