K2 vs Nordica:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, K2 had more branded searches than Nordica among ski and snowboard brands in New Zealand. K2 had about 620 branded searches, while Nordica had 70. K2 made up 6.3% of all ski and snowboard brand searches we track, and Nordica accounted for 0.72%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ski and snowboard brands, K2 appeared in three of the five answers and Nordica in two. K2 was mentioned before Nordica in two out of three answers that named either.
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Top ski and snowboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, K2 was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Nordica was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. K2 was listed before Nordica in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Burton4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Atomic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Jones Snowboards4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Blizzard3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Salomon Ski3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GNU3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
K23 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rossignol3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Capita3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nordica2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ski or snowboard brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ski and snowboard brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ski or snowboard brand in New Zealand for the mountain?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ski brand”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best snowboard brand”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is K2 or Nordica more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for K2 and Nordica by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 ski and snowboard brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for K2, Nordica. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Blizzard | Burton | Salomon Ski | GNU | Völkl | K2 | Atomic | Rossignol | Lib Tech | Capita | Jones Snowboards | Nordica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32% | 14.5% | 6.6% | 14.8% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.84% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 15.1% | 5% | 13.3% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2% | 0.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.7% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 12.9% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.88% |
| Jan 2026 | 37% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 14% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.1% | 20.7% | 6% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3% | 2% | 0.57% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.8% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.3% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 34.3% | 17.7% | 7% | 10.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 19.4% | 6.1% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 13.9% | 30.2% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.78% |
| Aug 2026 | 14.5% | 26.9% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 3% | 0.84% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.7% | 19.3% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.72% |
How has the K2 and Nordica comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- K2 was ahead of Nordica in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, K2’s share of searches among ski and snowboard brands in New Zealand moved from 6.1% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 360 to 620.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nordica’s share of searches among ski and snowboard brands in New Zealand moved from 0.84% to 0.72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 70.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand ski and snowboard brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, K2 lost share of searches among ski and snowboard brands in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 6.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Nordica in New Zealand rose 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 70 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using K2’s and Nordica’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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