2022 K2 Disruption 78 Ti

In the middle ground between the MTi and the 82 Ti, the 2022 K2 Disruption 78 Ti has a bit more width for off-trail activities while remaining incredibly stiff and agile for any firmness of snow and ice. At 78 mm underfoot, these skis have the ability to hold tight to any type of snow, and are best-suited for groomed terrain in the morning, or any other part of the day when the snow is at its hardest. Built with an Aspen veneer in the wood core, the skis benefit from K2’s Titanal I-Beam to really bring the burliness to the equation. This I-Beam runs full-width along the middle of the ski and tapers to the middle in the tips and tails. This provides an excellent amount of stability and dampness while keeping the overall weight of the ski slightly down. Dark Matter Damping polymer takes its place in the forebody and in the tail to make up some of the lost stability due to the lack of full-metal, and it does so quite well and with a good amount of technology. In the 177 cm length, the skis produce a 17.8-meter turn radius, so they’re well on their way to the GS realm of turn shapes, and you can really make it do a variety of things, just with the burly build of the titanal I-Beam, you do have to have some good say in where and when the ski goes. Advanced skiers will get the best performance out of the Disruption 78 Ti.

Phil McGrory skied the 177 and noted that it felt a bit short for him, but skied true to size. The total lack of rocker and taper in these Disruption skis does make them feel smoother, and therefore longer, but too short is too short, and there’s not much you can do about that except for getting a longer ski. Phil had lots of 4’s out of 5 to give out, including those for stability, quickness, maneuverability, playfulness, torsional stiffness, edge hold, and overall impression. We’ll overlook the 1 for flotation, as these are not really what you should be reaching for on a powder day. Phil states that “The Disruption 78ti is a quick turning carver that is playful, stable and does exactly what you want it to do. Prefers firmer snow but is torsionally forgiving enough that bumps and variable terrain are easy enough to ski through. Ideal ski for an intermediate to high intermediate skier who likes to stay on-piste.” The firm-snow preference is right on in this case, and that also backs up his score of 2 out of 5 for versatility—these skis prefer their comfort zone, and that’s okay because they do it quite well.

John McIntosh felt right at home on his 177, noting it was a good size for him and skied true to length. John’s top scores were 5’s out of 5 for torsional stiffness and edge hold. He had a few 4’s for stability, quickness, maneuverability, and overall impression, so the overall scoring of this ski is definitely on the high side. John does note the somewhat demanding nature of the ski, and it makes sense, as it has the same metal laminate as the 82 Ti and the MTi, so it is a pretty burly build after all: “Definitely a frontside, on-piste ski. Really likes to go fast and has great edge hold. Very stiff, particularly in the tails. You need to be on your game!” That should be expected from a ski like this, so the stiffness for John was an over-arching theme for sure.

While the width of the ski is a bit more intermediate in nature, the build is more advanced to expert. As a result, skiers looking for a specific combination of construction and shape will find a winner in the Disruption 78 Ti. It’s got a lot of power and agility in a narrower package, and competes well with other skis in this category that have more of a race background.