K2 Gateway Pop – versatile all-mountain performance with extra power and pop

The Gateway Pop is designed for riders looking for one board capable of handling a wide range of conditions – from groomed pistes and the park to small features and soft snow. This model combines a classic shape with modern technologies, delivering powerful pop, stability and float wherever you need it.

The aspen wood core provides elasticity and natural responsiveness – takeoffs during jumps are clean and the board’s reactions are dynamic. Carbon-fibre reinforcements in the ICG-10 Biaxial Glass laminate add power without making the board unnecessarily stiff. The Combination Camber profile, with rocker in the nose and tail and traditional camber between the bindings, combines float in fresh snow with precision on hard surfaces.

The board features a Directional Twin shape with a slightly set-back stance, making it easier to maintain control at speed and providing a stable feel, while still allowing switch riding and freestyle manoeuvres. The board is equipped with Hybritech construction, which reduces the sidewalls in the tip and tail, lowers the weight of the ends and improves manoeuvrability without compromising durability.

Key features and technologies

• Core: Aspen Core – lightweight, responsive and easy to handle.

• Laminate: ICG™10 Biax Carbon Glass – fibreglass with added carbon for more pop and improved edge hold.

• Profile: Combination Camber (camber between the bindings + rocker in the nose and tail) – provides a balance between precision and ease of riding in changing snow conditions.

• Shape: Directional Twin – a symmetrical shape with a slightly set-back stance for better control.

• Construction: Hybritech Construction – reduced sidewalls at the ends and 3D Capped Edges, which reduce the weight of the tips and improve rotation.

• Base: Extruded 2000 Base – easy to maintain and durable.

• Flex: approximately 6/10 – moderate, providing enough stiffness for powerful turns while remaining forgiving of mistakes.

  - Sidecut: 156 cm: 288 / 247 / 288 mm, effective edge ~1190 mm, radius 8.0 m

Who is it for?

• For riders at an intermediate to advanced level looking for one versatile board for the entire mountain.

• For those who enjoy carving turns and groomed pistes as well as having fun in the park or making light excursions into untouched terrain.

• For riders who value balance – pop for jumps, float in powder, and stability and control at speed.