THE ALCHEMIST 2026
The Most Premium Freeride Snowboard on the Market
The Alchemist is K2 Snowboarding's top freeride board for advanced riders. It features SpaceGlass™ tip inserts for reduced weight and chatter, and Spectral Braid technology for independent stiffness adjustment, enhancing edge hold and turn initiation. Recess3D technology in the nose reduces material and chatter while adding visual depth. With 35 years of expertise and rider input, the Alchemist is K2's most aggressive and precise snowboard, epitomizing premium freeride performance.
Details
Rocker Type: Directional Camber Profile
Flex: 9/10
Shape: Directional – Confident & Aggressive
Core: S1 Core – The smooth-flexing cousin to the A1 core, K2's new S1 core in designed to be damp underfoot and stronger than hell. Constructed from bamboo, aspen, and paulownia, the S1 core lets each wood do what it's best for.
Laminates: Spectral Braid™, SpaceGlass™ Tip, Carbon Power Fork™, Recess3D
Base: Wax-Infused Sintered 4001 Base that is built using the hardest and fasted sintered base material on the market.
Topsheet: SnoPhobic Topsheet
Specs
- Terrain: All-Mountain, Freeride
- Ability Level: Advanced-Expert
- Rocker Type: Rocker/Camber
- Shape: Directional
- Flex Rating: Very Stiff
- Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4
- Core/Laminates: Carbon, Wood
- Warranty: 3 Years
Size Chart
| Size (cm) | 154 | 157 | 159W | 160 | 163 | 164W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Edge (mm) | 1170 | 1190 | 1220 | 1240 | 1220 | 1240 |
| Tip Width (mm) | 293 | 297 | 311 | 301 | 305 | 315 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 247 | 250 | 263 | 253 | 256 | 266 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 297 | 291 | 305 | 295 | 299 | 309 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.29 | 7.82 | 7.98 | 7.98 | 8.14 | 8.14 |
| Stance Setback (in) | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Stance Range (in) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Rider Weight (lbs) | 120-200+ | 120-200+ | 130-220+ | 130-220+ | 130-220+ | 130-220+ |
| Width | Regular | Regular | Wide | Regular | Regular | Wide |