There's a fine line between finding the ideal platform for developing your skills in tougher terrain, and one that just as quickly becomes obsolete once you've honed your new skills. The K2 Mindbender 85 Alliance Skis are the rare solution that lets you progress easily but remain viable in the long run. Offering many of the same design features as the wider Mindbender skis in a narrower package with a toned-down flex, the 85 is the right choice for the intermediate woman skier looking for new confidence as she expands her skill set.