ago k2 was born as america s ski company on vashon island in washington state s puget sound . renamed in 2003 as k2 sports the company today is an international portfolio of 14 world renowned brands and over 40 consumer product categories . our brands and businesses are world renowned as leaders in design production and sales and marketing . driven by innovation and a passion for the sports enthusiast looking for unique and authentic lifestyle experiences we market snowboards snowshoes in line skates alpine telemark and nordic ski equipment apparel and accessories . k2 sports is what happens when fun meets science and technology . 2016 k2 sports . all rights reserved . k2 is a registered trademark of k 2 corporation .