How Seattle's 'Ski Fantasy Factory' Inspires Innovation and Progression

The K2 ARCThe following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you.From 1962 to 2001, K2 famously manufactured all of their skis in a factory on Washington’s Vashon Island, producing classically colorful skis seen under the boots of legendary alpine racers Phil and Steve Mahre and freestyle pioneer Glen Plake. Economics eventually caught up with them and the brand made