Watch Seth Morrison's movie "the ordinary skier" for free through hulu
For Seth Morrison, skiing is much more than a sport or job, it's a way of life. It's not a privilege he was born with; it's a passion he discovered on his own. Through hard work and dedication, Seth has become one of the best skiers in the world.
Seth's pro model ski is the ObSETHed
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Sean Pettit takes home best male performance of the year at the Powder awards in aspen
Last week Sean Pettit was awarded "Best Male Performance" of the year at the Powder awards for his segment in Attack of La'nina. Pettit is known for going HUGE and always landing on his feet. He has been with K2 skis since he was 12 years old and he continues to blow us away every year. Check out the vids below including an incredible re-edit from MSP.
Pettit's re-edit from MSP
Pettit skis on the k2 Obsetheds, Seth Morrison's pro model ski.
Kelly Sildaru at 9 years old wins the Polish Freesking Open video blog episode 2
In Kelly's second webisode of 2012 she throws down at the Polish freesking open and comes out on top. With switch 720s and long list of dialed tricks this 9 year old girl is showing girls twice her age and her height how it's done.
Kelly skis on the K2 Missy's. Check out her very impressive 2010/2011 season highlights.
24 year old Noah Wetzel just won a trip to K2 to build his own skis
Write up by Freeskier.com
Noah defeated finalist Gavin Rudy by a margin of 54% — 46%. As his prize, Noah will be flown to K2 headquarters in Seattle, WA, hang with a K2 pro for a day and hand-build a K2 ski of his choice with his one-off topsheet.
K2 Skis' Build Your Own Boards (BYOB) contest saw more than 150 designs flood in from around the globe. The original batch was judged by K2 personnel as well as the staff here at Freeskier. Ultimately, 32 finalists were selected. The finalists' designs were pitted head-to-head in a series of public voting rounds. 32 became 16—16 became eight—eight became four—four became two—and two became one. Freeskier caught up with Noah to pick his brains about life at the top:
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so thankful to all of you who took the time out of your day with each round to vote for my ski design. This whole contest was a surprise to me. From almost not entering the contest—thanks to my friend Johnny for convincing me—to making the final 32, I never thought I'd make it this far. When I designed the skis, I was just hoping that I could come up with something decent. After I finished the design I was super stoked on how everything came together, and really excited to see how my design would match up to the other skis that were designed in the contest.
Regardless of the outcome it has been a great experience. More than anything, I think it's super funny how something small—or at least you think is small—can open a multitude of doors when you least expect it. Thanks to K2 and Freeskier for putting this contest together. I think contests like these in the future could lead to some great art on your skis, whether or not it's a limited edition ski, or a full production run.
Like most people, I don't have many opportunities to travel, so heading out to the K2 headquarters will be a lot of fun, not to mention it will give me a good excuse to visit a few friends along the way. The past three seasons I have wanted to purchase a pair of OBSETHED skis, and what could be better than owning your own pair with your own graphics? These skis will certainly help me reach the next level of my skiing progression, and I am extremely excited to bust them out of their plastic wrapping and cruise around ALTA and Steamboat.
Thanks again to all of you who voted for my ski design, I couldn't be more proud of the results. Let's think snow and make the rest of this winter season one to remember. Cheers!"
And with that, on behalf of K2 and the gang here at Freeskier we'd like to thank each and every one of you who submitted designs and/or partook in the voting process. And a special congratulations goes out to Noah. We'll be joining you on the trip to Seattle, and we look forward to seeing your design come to life.
Check out the full write up at Freeskier.com
Maria Bagge hitting the water jump in Orsa at Snowcamp
Maria Bagge is enjoying the summer and getting ready for winter. Here's a video of her at Snowcamp in Orsa, Sweden last month.
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K2 Skis and BMW give some ladies a fabulous few days in the mountains
For the second time the K2 Women's Camp took place in Ramundberget, Sweden. Female skiers had the chance to experience an unforgettable road trip with BMW from Solna to Ramundberget and test the latest skis of K2 and Madshus for free. They also received coaching and guiding by the experts of K2 and Madshus. Besides skiing, workshops and tours, they enjoyed activities such as yoga, water aerobics, sauna extreme and excellent half board.
VIDEO of the Free Skis For Life Competition Day at K2 Headquarters
May 18th began like most other days, the sun came up, coffee was drank and the K2 employees began their work day. It was not so normal for the five finalist. They were greeted at the front door of K2 by Seth Morrison and the competition began...
Freeskier podcast download link: http://freeskier.com/podcast
Blog of a K2 Intern
Prior to my first day at K2 I emailed the Ski Marketing Coordinator, Andrew, with a few last minute questions. Mainly, what is appropriate work attire? To which he responded: “…you will want to have your shoes shined and briefcase polished. We usually stick to Windsor or half-Windsor knots, and Fridays are casual, so you can wear a zany Hawaiian shirt on those days. No hats, and we expect a haircut that you can set your watch to.”
So I find myself thinking: hmmm… my footwear collection is a plethora of deteriorating vans, the only Windsor I know is a county in Vermont, and I’m rockin’ a 'fro that rivals Art Garfunkel's on the cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water in 1970. As a three-fifths compromise with Andrew, for my first day I shaved my face and sported my finest Izod men’s performance button down t-shirt.
My first few hours at K2 consisted of a pee test, finger printing, shaking hands, and forgetting names. But after a questionable start, Andrew took me on the grand tour. The giant building in Seattle’s industrial district is jam packed with cool stuff. Funny photos and retro gear line the walls, helping me understand the rich history of K2. There is a skate park, a trampoline, and a freezer at least the size of Eminem’s trailer in 8 Mile where engineers test equipment in wintery conditions. Walking through the warehouse is like walking in Manhattan; the rows seem to go on for days. And then there’s the Ski Marketing department: a full service bar, big screen television, leather couches, ski chairs, and racks upon racks of Jack Links beef jerky. My eyes were popping out of my head.
And then reality set in. As with any internship, there is a certain degree of female dog work. I cleaned the most intricate yet dangerous looking mold out of the kegerator. I de-funkified the coffee machine so these Seattleites could enjoy their morning cup o’ joe. And I tidied up "The Cage:" a landfill of the ski marketing department’s gear.
However, once I completed the tedious work, I got to participate in some pretty cool stuff. Everything at K2 is done in house (accounting, advertising, product shooting, ect.), which is pretty remarkable for a large company. So a few of the guys: Jeff, Gutt, Powell, Andrew, Joe, and Ryan were brainstorming for a new ad campaign for the A.M.P. Series in Europe, and I got to participate. I had just as much of a voice as everyone else, and it was only my second week in the office. Being an intern isn’t always glorious. I have suffered injustices, I’m the butt of incessant jokes, but somehow they still manage to make me feel like part of the team.
-Intern, Out.
Sean Pettit Speaks About Being a Pro Athlete in Seattle
Last night Sean Pettit drove down from his home in Whistler to speak about what it means to be a pro athlete and how companies can utilize athletes to promote their brands. Sean has been a pro skier since he was 13 and K2 skis was one if his first sponsors. Now at the age of 18 Sean has a lot of experience in the pro athlete world.
Be sure to follow Sean on Twitter: @seanpettit
The event was put on by AAOI, Action Adventure Industry Seattle, and about 60 people were in attendance from various Seattle based outdoor brands. Follow AAOI at https://www.facebook.com/AAOISeattle and @AAOISeattle on Twitter
Photos by Ian Coble
