Ever since K2 started in this game, they’ve been making some of the most playful skis on the planet. The 2024 K2 Reckoner 112 is a perfect example of the culmination of all of their years of experience. By blending new technology, fun-loving shapes, and progressive profiles, K2 has made this Reckoner 112 one of the surfiest and most playful skis of this width in the industry. While we only get a graphic change for 2024, the ski still maintains its modernity, showing that it can be both responsive and smeary at the same time. There aren’t many skis out there at this width that can claim that combination, and we’re super impressed with the Reckoner’s ability in soft snow and how it appeals to the creative and innovative skier. While the width keeps it more in the advanced to expert zone, it’s not like it’s hard to ski—rather it’s one of the easier skis at this shape out there today, so if you’re a progressing skier looking for something in this range, the 112 is an amazing choice.

Built with a blend of fir and aspen, the Reckoner gets a wonderful mix of pop and toughness. The aspen keeps things light and energetic while the fir keeps the ski stable and strong. On top of this we’re getting K2’s Carbon Spectral Braiding which allows the engineers to alter the torsional and longitudinal stiffness of the ski to achieve a specific result. In Reckoner, since it’s less directional than Mindbender, this means that the stiffness is found more underfoot where the cross-hatching of the carbon stringers is tighter and closer together while in the tips and tails, the stringers are looser and farther apart. When combined with the profile, this build makes the ski smeary and surfy in the ends while the middle section remains strong and sturdy. Additionally, the ski gets Carbon Boost Braid, weaving vertical carbon stringers into the triaxial fiberglass laminate. This adds to the fore/aft stiffness of the ski and gives it lively energy from tip to tail. Given the overall mass of the ski, it’s not surprising that it tops the 2000-gram mark coming in at 2062 grams in the 184. The ski doesn’t feel very heavy, that’s for sure.

Most of that has to do with the surfy and nimble shape. The 112 is a great width to have for soft snow, powder, chop, and crud, and it allows for playful and creative skiing throughout the process. While there are more skis out there that are powerful and direct, this one leans to the maneuverable side of the spectrum, with most of the strength found underfoot. For the tips and tails, the ski is very flexible and fun-loving. There’s a good deal of rocker and splay in these skis, as well as a taper shape that stays on top of the snow no matter the depth. Adding to the surfy nature of the ski is a long turn radius of 22.9-meters in the 184. This puts more responsibility on the skier to create, shape, and dictate the style of turn. The flex makes it easy to access the entirety of the sidecut, so it’s a decent carver, but the long cut also makes it relatively simple to just let it run.

It’s all about having fun out there on the hill, and being creative, and doing things that you’ve never done before. In that light, the K2 Reckoner 112 is an insanely useful ski. This thing makes straight as well as round turns that make it an ideal choice for progressive freeride skiers who are looking for a creative twin tip that holds up to relatively aggressive skiing. Since K2 has a long-standing tradition for building fun freestyle skis that can do a whole lot more, we trust their judgement when it comes to the Reckoner 112.