04/29/08 Avon, CO Lesh on PowderMag.com!
David Lesh shows us some great lines in Switzerland using his Vio Sport helmet camera...more info
04/05/08 Avon, CO Freeskier and Powder Mags Update us on Europe
We have the full story as it happens from the crew in Europe. These guys are killing it out there!...more info
03/31/08 Avon, CO 2008/09 Skis Reviews
Check out the first reviews of the 2008/09 Helix and Double Helix skis online!...more info
03/25/08 Avon, CO Updates as they happen from Europe!
We have the full story as it happens from the crew in Europe. Big thanks to Tom Winter from Freeskier for sending the story....more info
03/18/08 Avon, CO Pro Rider David Lesh and Photog Alex Applegate Head to Europe!
Pro rider David Lesh and friend Alex Applegate are traveling to Europe for a dream ski trip...more info
03/11/08 Montreal, QC Liberty Canada Team Riders Killing It in Competition
Team Canada riders have finished on the podium of nearly every event they have entered this season...more info
02/05/08 Avon, CO ISPO Announces Liberty as a 2008 Eco-Design Finalist!
EcoDesign systematically brings ecological factors into play at the earliest stages of the product planning, development and design process. This ensures environmental factors are considered alongside classic product development criteria such as profitability, safety, dependability, ergonomics, technical feasibility and, of course aesthetics...more info
12/25/07 Avon, CO Liberty Rider Ben Wannamaker visits Japan!
First impressions are important. When meeting a girlfriends parents or squatting stoked on a chairlift with a stranger, the first few moments will effect the future of all involved. So fortunatly for me a gracious four feet of fresh in two days was enough to make a bonafied new best friend in Japan's Hakuba 47...more info
12/25/07 Avon, CO Liberty Tests Progressive Powder Ski Design
One of our newest projects has been an innovative, progressive powder ski. We created a ski we thought may break open new possibilities for powder skiing. The ski, codename: BFF, became a reality. Recently Liberty team rider David Lesh took the skis out for a test and wrote in with a few comments.
"Hey guys, so I rode those BFF's all day today at Keystone. REALLY SICK! I skied some pow and even some park and hit the jump line and everything. they were scary for the first few runs, but I got used to them after about half the day. You can carve really easy with them, and they ski really well for being so big. I even did some switch carving with them!"...more info
12/13/07 Avon, CO Liberty Signs Mike Hornbeck!
Liberty is proud to announce our newest team member, Mike Hornbeck! Mike's aggressive and fluid skiing style and positive attitude are a perfect fit with Liberty, and we are looking forward to his input on everything from product design to Midwest claims. Liberty president Dan Chalfant says Hornbeck's addition will bring "A strong skier with amazing urban skills and a good outlook on the sport" to the team...more info
Liberty Sponsors Vail Snow Daze!
Liberty Skis has once again teamed up with Highline as the official ski of Snow Daze to bring you the goods. Liberty will be sponsoring bar parties, giveaways, and contests as well having our entire line of award winning skis available for demo at Eagles Nest December 6th through December 8th...more info
11/01/07 Avon, CO Liberty To Ride Program!
Looking for a sponsor? Liberty Skis and Scott Eyewear are teaming up to dial in the top rookie athletes of the year with sweet sponsorships...more info
10/10/07 Truckee, CA Liberty Sponsors the Jibassic!
Snow has started falling and the season kick-off competition is right around the corner, the annual Jibassic Pro Invitational is come up at Boreal Mtn. Resort! Once again, Liberty has stepped up and is throwing down big money for first place, a $3000 winner-take-all purse goes to the skier that can impress the judges in the jam format competition.
Tahoe locals Rafe Robinson and Sean Collin, both invited to the JPI and on Liberty skis will be joined by Utah resident Rich Fahey to represent our company. Good luck guys! Other competitors include Sean Field, Ian Cosco, and Tom Wallisch.
Be sure to stop by the Liberty booth at the event to take a look at the upcoming skis for this season! There will also be a public jib arena where anyone can bring their sticks and get a little early season shredding in.
for more information on the event go to www.jibassicpark.com or www.rideboreal.com
9/14/07 Steamboat, CO Liberty Sponsors Steamboat Film Festival
NossaTV Sweetens the Prize for 5th Annual Steamboat Mountain Film Festival
$1000 in cash and prizes for Reel People; Deadline extended to Wednesday 9/19
Steamboat Mountain Film Festival, and its Reel People Award, has just received a boost from festival partner NossaTV.com, who matched the festival's $500 prize to bring the total to $1000 cash being awarded. Filmmakers will square off for the cash along with a pair of Liberty Skis, outwear from Helly Hansen, and goggles and poles from Scott. Additionally, the date for entry has been extended to Wednesday, September 19th, at 5 p.m.
"We are thrilled to have NossaTV.com as a sponsor and their contribution to the festival allows us to give filmmakers greater exposure and a prize worth fighting for," says Michael Martin, festival organizer and Director of the Ski and Snowboard Business program at Colorado Mountain College. "I can't wait to see what filmmakers have produced for this exciting event."
The Reel People category of the Festival will be judged by the audience of WZ-TV, through video on demand website NossaTV.com. To compete for the Reel People awards, filmmakers must submit 3-5 minute clips/teasers in addition to their full-length films to be considered. They will begin airing on WZ-TV, September 24, 2007 with online voting to begin concurrently on NossaTV.com. Awards will be given on Saturday, October 13th, with screenings of the films throughout the Festival. Further, filmmakers will have their works screened on the local television show, WZ-TV.
Clips must be sent to both the film festival and to NossaTV in order to be considered for the Reel People awards. Submission guidelines and forms are available at the respective websites:
About Steamboat Mountain Film Festival
The festival will begin Thursday, October 11th and conclude Saturday, October 13th. Tickets are $10 and can be pre-purchased from 10a.m to 5p.m. starting on September 24th at Ski Haus and Surefoot (Ski Time Square) cash only. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the evening of the event. Each film entrant will receive two tickets to the festival.
9/07/07 Avon, CO Liberty Launches 2008 Skis
The much anticipated 2008 skis are here! We bring our biggest and strongest line ever to market with new laminated bamboo cores, edge profiles, topsheets, and bases in every Liberty ski. Working closely with Liberty riders and testers, we have refined and expanded proven skis like the Larose, while launching completely new lines in the Helix, Hazmat and Jinx. Check them out our award winning skis here, or better yet, get a pair on your feet this winter. Check our schedule for demo events, or ask your local core shop to get on a pair.
9/05/07 Phil Belanger joins Liberty!
Freeskiing icon Phil Belanger has joined his Plehouse Films partner Phil Larose as a Team Liberty rider. Belanger says "Since Liberty is a small independent company it's really easy to work with them on graphics or any new idea that we might have ... We can have a direct talks with the owner and things go way faster that way..." "I am really excited about joining the Liberty family for the 2007-2008 season . Liberty is a young, dynamic and positive company. Phil Larose and I will work on the new graphics and construction of the skis and I think I can help them to grow in the freeskiing market in Canada and world-wide.
Liberty's Jim Satloff says "Phil Belanger brings ski experience from around the world, and a deep knowledge of design to our brand. He compliments our existing team well and will bring additional leadership and industry knowledge to Liberty Skis". Look for Phil in Plehouse Film's new release, SAVE. www.plehousefilms.com
9/01/07 Boulder, CO Lesh Blogs on NS
Check out the new blog by Liberty rider David Lesh on Newschoolers.com. It chronicles his life and skiing in Lesh's unique and sometimes disturbing way. Surgery, urban spelunking, photography, and science are all on tap. Look for updates and more skiing as we head into winter.
08/22/07 Quebec City, QE 3 Phils Back!
In an attempt to show the sport of freeskiing to the most people, the 3 Phils in conjunction with Liberty Skis Canada gave a show at the Expo of Quebec City in front of thousands of people this past week. Many in the crowd had never seen skiers perform, and were amazed at the skill and amplitude these athletes displayed on a plastic covered ramp. The ramp was 35 feet high and the landing was on an air bag one and a half feet deep to clear a table equivalent to 25 feet. It seems easy? Think again! Among the athletes were JD Zicat, Paul Bergeron, Louis Larose and the 3 Phils (Larose, Dion, Belanger), You can check more photos on www.d-structure.com .
08/16/07 Avon, CO Liberty Goes Green
As mentioned on Freeskier's website, Liberty has made a commitment to renewable energy and materials in all future operations. Liberty will continue to use laminated wood and bamboo cores across our entire line, and made the switch to wind power last January. Although it is a small step, we believe using renewable resources like bamboo in our cores and wind power for our energy needs sets a positive example for the skiing community and for manufacturing in general. Check out the Freeskier article below for more information. freeskier.com
