Lib tech 1819 skis

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Lib Tech is a collective of creative board sports dreamers who have eliminated any barriers between us and actualizing the dream. A lot more than the obvious goes into every board we hand craft. The belief that anything is possible. The experience to know what works. The enthusiasm and determination to make it happen. Highly skilled, magical, hands-on ripper kraftsmen. The world’s best athletes and terrain. Dynamic, multi-medium artists. The most exotic, high performance, environmentally friendly materials. The safest, most efficient, environmentally friendly processes. Maximized material yields, recycling and repurposing. Zero Hazardous waste. We do it all ourselves because we love it and nobody does it better. The world’s best boards‌ dream boards.


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LUCAS WACHS, BLAINE GALLIVAN, COLBY ALBINO, BENNY SCHMITT , ADAM Ü, RENEE CRENSHAW, LONNIE BALL, TORY BRAND, CHIRS KAAR, SAM HALL

18/19 RIPPERS


18/19 ENVIRONMENTAL

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USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

THE WORLD’S MOST environMENTAL BOARD FACTORY. BUILT WITH WIND AND WATER GENERATED POWER IN WASHINGTON STATE, USA.

• RENEWABLE ECO WOODS • LOW VOC RESIN SYSTEMS • RECYCLED SIDEWALLS • BIO TOPSHEETS

• WATER BASED SUBLIMATION • WIND POWER • WATER BASED SUB INKS • WATER POWER • WATER CLEANSED FINISHING SYSTEMS • NO TOXIC LACQUER COATING

• WOOD SAWDUST TO SOIL • RECYCLED WOOD • RECYCLED PLASTICS


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18/19 KRAFTSMEN THREE DECADES OF HANDCRAFTING DREAM BOARDS FOR EVERY SEASON. Shredding is caring… kraftsmen put a little magic in every board.


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18/19 ARTISTS ART FOR THE DREAM Shred creation integration… Celebrating art for the boards… boards for the art.

SCHOPH ANTHONY HURD MIKE PARILLO TIM ZIMMERMAN


18/19 TECHNOLOGIES

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EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

{ PATENT #7823892 #85117O4 { Pioneered by Lib Tech, our patented Magne-Traction® serrated edge technology increases edge hold power and makes our skis feel 10mm narrower on hardpack allowing you to push your skiing to new levels. Magne-Traction® reduces fatigue, builds confidence and makes skiing easier. For Lucas, you and the crew that means high performance, more fun and no limits progression.

MAGNE-TRACTION JIB ADVANTAGE:

Detune your skis for metal, plastic and cement and still get great edge hold all over the mountain.


18/19 TECHNOLOGY

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INTELLIGENT DESIGN BUILT-IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY

LOW SWING WEIGHT:

No unnecessary heavy metal in the tips and tails. Steel where you need it, not where you don’t.

MERVIN 360° PERIMETER PROTECTION IMPACT DEFLECTOR SYSTEM


18/19 TECHNOLOGY

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CONTOURS: PARK: Press friendly flat entry early rise tip / tail, long contact MODEL: BACKWARDS nose FLAT ENTRY

FLAT ENTRY

ALL MOUNTAIN: Versatile directional rocker entry early rise tip / tail, mid length contact MODEL: WRECKCREATE nose 2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY

2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY

FREESTYLE/FREERIDE: Playful gradual entry elliptical tip / tail, mid length contact MODEL: UFO, WUNDERSTICK nose ELLIPTICAL ENTRY

ELLIPTICAL ENTRY


18/19 CONSTRUCTION

ECO LIGHT CONSTRUCTION

BIO BEANS TOP: TOUGH, LIGHTWEIGHT, DAMP, SNOW SHEDDING FIBERGLASS REINFORCEMENT: TRI/AX, BI/AX WOOD CORE: LIGHT, LIVELY, SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED

SINTERED UHMW SIDEWALLS: TOUGH, FAST, US MADE SINTERED UHMW BASE: HARD AND FAST

SKIS: BACKWARDS, UFO 100, WRECKCREATE 90 & 100, WUNDERSTICK 96 & 106

ECO LIGHT B45 CONSTRUCTION

BIO BEANS TOP: TOUGH, LIGHTWEIGHT, DAMP, SNOW SHEDDING LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS REINFORCEMENT: TRI/AX, BI/AX WITH SMOOTH RIDING 45ยบ BASALT WEB WOOD CORE: LIGHT, LIVELY, SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SKIS: UFO 115, WRECKREATE 110, WUNDERSTICK 118

SINTERED UHMW SIDEWALLS: TOUGH, FAST, US MADE SINTERED UHMW BASE: HARD AND FAST


HANDCRAFTED NEAR CANADA IN THE USA

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FREESTYLE PARK & PIPE

• MAGNE-TRACTION • TAHOE TESTED BY COLBY AND CREW • ECO LIGHT CONSTRUCTION • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

Flat lift early rise/camber freestyle contour with a press friendly jib focus that rips everything with the positive hook up of Magne-Traction® and a longer camber pocket under foot. This is Tahoe all terrain wizard Colby Albino’s favorite for hardpack days. TERRAIN:

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX

ART BY SCHOPH

PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

MEDIUM

FIRM

FLEX: SOFT

cm

m

160 166 172 178

16 17 18 19

mm

121 123 125 127

mm

91 92 93 94

mm

115 117 119 121

EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

CONTOUR:

PARK: Press friendly flat entry early rise tip / tail, long contact

nose FLAT ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

FLAT ENTRY

(1-10)

4.5 5 5.5 6


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ufo 1OO

FREESTYLE EVERYWHERE • MAGNE-TRACTION® • LUCAS WACH’S RESORT STICK • ECO LIGHT CONSTRUCTION • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

Longer tip and tail Rocker zones make this freestyle contour the ideal ski for hardpack and park focused freestyle moves. This pulled nose everyday freestyle stick makes an average day on the hill feel like a pow day. This is Lucas Wachs’ good time Mt. Batchelor resort stick that gets used all summer at Mt. Hood. TERRAIN:

ART BY ANTHONY HURD

PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

MEDIUM

FIRM

FLEX: SOFT

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

m

mm

mm

mm

EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

CONTOUR:

FREESTYLE/FREERIDE: Playful gradual entry elliptical tip / tail, mid length contact

nose ELLIPTICAL ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

(1-10)

165 15.5 126 100 115 5.0 175 16.5 129 100 118 5.5 185 16.5 132 100 121 6

ELLIPTICAL ENTRY


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ufo 115

! NEW

FREESTYLE SOFT SNOW FOCUS

• MAGNE-TRACTION® • LUCAS WACH’S PROGRESSIVE STICK • SMOOTH RIDING ECO LIGHT B45 BASALT CONSTR. • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

ART BY ANTHONY HURD

Longer tip and tail Rocker zones make this freestyle contour 115 the soft snow and resort pow freestyle stick. Long floaty entry combined with a pulled nose and tail insures float, reduces swing weight and excess lift insuring you won’t get blown into the backseat when things get big, deep and loose. This is Lucas Wachs’ progressive playful creative snow stick for quality new snow days. Rips the resort and kills the pow hikes. Now in a new longer radius sidecut, beefed up flex and smooth riding Eco Light B45 Basalt Construction to satisfy Lucas Wach’s progressive playful creative snow stick demands for soft snow days. TERRAIN: PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

MEDIUM

FIRM

175 185

m

mm

mm

mm

19 142 115 132 6.5 19 146 115 136 7 EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

FLEX: SOFT

CONTOUR:

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

FREESTYLE/FREERIDE: Playful gradual entry elliptical tip / tail, mid length contact

nose ELLIPTICAL ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

(1-10)

ELLIPTICAL ENTRY


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wreckcreate 9O

ALL MOUNTAIN FRONTSIDE • MAGNE-TRACTION® • EVERYONE LOVES THIS ONE • ECO LIGHT CONSTRUCTION • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

Quiver killer for the front of the mountain focused skiers. All mountain contour shape with Magne-Traction® serrated edges that carves the hardpack, tears the ice, park groomers, pipe and powder. Our entire crew loves this one for its positive hook up and versatile easy ride all over the mountain. If you are only going to buy one ski this year, you should get a pair of these. TERRAIN:

ART BY TIM ZIMMERMAN

PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

MEDIUM

FIRM

FLEX: SOFT

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

163 171 179

m

mm

mm

mm

(1-10)

14 123 90 111 4.5 15 125 90 113 5 17 127 90 115 5.5 EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

CONTOUR:

ALL MOUNTAIN: Versatile directional rocker entry early rise tip / tail, mid length contact

nose 2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY


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wreckcreate 1OO

ALL MOUNTAIN EVERYWHERE • MAGNE-TRACTION® • MT. BAKER INSPIRED QUIVER KILLER • ECO LIGHT CONSTRUCTION • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

Quiver killer for big mountain and soft snow blessed skiers. All mountain contour shape with Magne-Traction® serrated edges that floats the pow and rips any terrain you will find on a big mountain resort day. Designed by Mt. Baker local and the man who inspired our ski program, Tory Bland. This is a Mt. Baker daily driver. TERRAIN:

ART BY TIM ZIMMERMAN

PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

MEDIUM

FIRM

FLEX: SOFT

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

158 168 178 188

m

16 17 18 19

mm

128 132 137 144

mm

100 100 100 100

mm

119 122 123 128

(1-10)

5.5 6 6.5 7

EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

CONTOUR:

ALL MOUNTAIN: Versatile directional rocker entry early rise tip / tail, mid length contact

nose 2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY


HANDCRAFTED NEAR CANADA IN THE USA

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! NEW

wreckcreate 11O

ALL MOUNTAIN SOFT SNOW FOCUS • MAGNE-TRACTION® • DESIGNED & TESTED BY COLBY ALBINO, TORY BLAND AND LUCAS WACHS • SMOOTH RIDING ECO LIGHT B45 BASALT • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

All mountain contour powder shape that carves the hardpack. Magne-Traction® serrated steak knife technology insures positive hook up in technical chutes or tracked out pow access terrain. Designed and tested by Colby Albino, Tory Bland and Lucas Wachs. Everyone loves this one for the steeps and deeps. Now in new smooth riding Eco Light B45 Basalt construction. ART BY TIM ZIMMERMAN

TERRAIN: PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

MEDIUM

FIRM

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

171 181 191

m

17 18 18

mm

mm

mm

(1-10)

144 110 134 6.5 146 110 136 7.0 148 110 138 7.5

EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

FLEX: SOFT

CONTOUR:

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

ALL MOUNTAIN: Versatile directional rocker entry early rise tip / tail, mid length contact

nose 2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

2 STAGE ROCKER ENTRY


HANDCRAFTED NEAR CANADA IN THE USA

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wunderstick 96

! NEW

FREERIDE EVERYWHERE HARD SNOW FOCUS

• MAGNE-TRACTION® • TESTED BY ANTHONY DEROCCO & CREW • ECO LIGHT CONSTRUCTION • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

Directional lightweight all mountain and touring/clip friendly shape. Magne-Traction® serrated edge technology carves the hardpack and has amazing edge hold on ice and technical terrain. A medium firm flex offers amazing resort performance, combined with a playful floaty gradual entry pow friendly tip. The Wunderstick 96 is a ripping daily driver that constantly inspires exploration deep into the unknown. TERRAIN:

ART BY MIKE PARILLO

PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

m

mm

mm

mm

(1-10)

170 16.5 125 96 114 6 180 16.5 128 96 117 6.5 EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

FLEX: SOFT

MEDIUM

CONTOUR:

FIRM

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

FREESTYLE/FREERIDE: Playful directional gradual entry elliptical tip / tail, mid length contact

nose ELLIPTICAL ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

ELLIPTICAL ENTRY


HANDCRAFTED NEAR CANADA IN THE USA

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wunderstick 1O6

FREERIDE DAILY DRIVER

• MAGNE-TRACTION® • TESTED BY ANTHONY DEROCCO & CREW • ECO LIGHT CONSTRUCTION • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

Directional lightweight all mountain and touring/clip friendly shape with bio beans snow shedding construction. Magne-Traction® serrated edge technology carves the hard pack, has amazing edge hold on ice and technical terrain encountered outside the ropes. Playful floaty gradual entry elliptical tip floats the pow and a medium/firm flex offers resort performance dependable backcountry stability. Tested by Anthony De Rocco and crew, the Wunderstick 106 is built as a ripping daily driver that constantly inspires backcountry wandering and the magical wonders that greet those who make their own path. TERRAIN:

ART BY MIKE PARILLO

PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

m

mm

mm

mm

(1-10)

172 16.5 134 106 124 6.5 182 16.5 138 106 126 7 EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

FLEX: SOFT

MEDIUM

CONTOUR:

FIRM

MAGNE-TRACTION® SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

FREESTYLE/FREERIDE: Playful directional gradual entry elliptical tip / tail, mid length contact

nose ELLIPTICAL ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

ELLIPTICAL ENTRY


HANDCRAFTED NEAR CANADA IN THE USA

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wunderstick 118

! NEW

FREERIDE SOFT SNOW FOCUS

• MAGNE-TRACTION® • TESTED BY ANTHONY DEROCCO & CREW • SMOOTH RIDING ECO LIGHT B45 BASALT • HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA

Directional lightweight pow & all mountain touring/clip friendly shape with Bio Beans snow shedding top material. Magne-Traction® serrated edge technology makes the ski feel 10mm narrower on hard pack & has amazing edge hold on technical terrain encountered outside the ropes. Playful gradual entry tip, combined with a solid width underfoot, floats the pow and a medium firm flex, offers resort performance and dependable deep snow backcountry stability. The Wunderstick 118 is ready to track out the resort or better yet run fresh backcountry lines all day long. Tested by our local Mt.Baker athletes including Rene Crawshaw and Adam U. Built in our new smooth riding Eco Light B45 Basalt construction. ART BY MIKE PARILLO

TERRAIN: PARK

RESORT

BACK COUNTRY

SKIER LEVEL: DAY 1

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

LENGTH RADIUS NOSE WAIST TAIL FLEX cm

176 186

m

mm

mm

mm

(1-10)

21 144 118 135 7 21 148 118 137 7.5 EFFORTLESS EDGE HOLD

MAGNE-TRACTION®

FLEX:

SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY

SOFT

MEDIUM

CONTOUR:

FIRM

FREESTYLE/FREERIDE: Playful directional gradual entry elliptical tip / tail, mid length contact

nose ELLIPTICAL ENTRY

USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE

ELLIPTICAL ENTRY


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