K2 is the leading-edge American ski and snowboard brand that was established in 1962 in Washington. K2 is operated under the largest American winter sports company named K2 Sports. K2 continued to expand its product line by entering into snowboard manufacturing in 1987. It was the first brand to introduce products for women in 1999. Building on the legacy to reposition itself as the industry leader, K2 has been innovating and bringing the best products for the future skiing goods manufacturing industry.