K2 is where fun, science and technology meet, and today K2 stands at the pinnacle of ski, snowboard and wintersport design. The K2 success story begins with K2’s total dedication to performance, innovation and quality, and continues as K2’s pursuit of excellence leads to fresh ideas in ski, board and winter sports. Vashon Island in Puget Sound was the birthplace of K2 over 45 years ago, and today K2 is still America's ski company. K2 is a juggernaut of the sports world, with 16 world-renowned brands and over 40 consumer product categories. K2 leads in design and production, delivering unique and functional products to the ultra-competitive alternative-sports market. Driven by innovation and a passion for sport, K2 products include K2 snowboards, K2 alpine, telemark and Nordic ski equipment, K2 snowshoes, K2 bicycles, K2 in-line skates, apparel and accessories.