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Last summer I thought to myself how great it would be to visit Mervin Manufacturing during one of my visits back to Washington. But a tour inside Lib Tech is hard to come by so it came down to one man…Norm. He wasn’t able to be my tour guide but he put me in touch [...]

Location: Keystone, Colorado Snow Conditions: Bluebird with hardpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Lib Tech Dark C2 with Union Forces and my Rome Vamps size 8. First Impression: Lib’s C2 is not Never Summer’s RC, I’ve spent enough time on Never Summer’s to know that this board’s camber/banana is different. Size: 158cm Weight: heavier than [...]

With a devoted following of Lib Techies and the world watching every step they make when it comes to snowboard designs, Lib Tech is no longer that Northwest Company tucked away in the corner. It’s spread out around the world, striking banana love into everyone who wants a fun board from park to powder. Men [...]

2008-2009 Lib Tech Dark Series BTX Location: Loveland, CO Snow Conditions: Bluebird with hardpacked groomers to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Lib Tech Dark Series with my Raiden Tigre bindings and my Vans Omni Focus boots. First Impression: The dark series never lets me down Size: 158cmWeight: heavier than average Flex: Stiffer flex longitudinally [...]

Here’s a goodie for the Lib Techies out there, the 09-10 Lib Tech Box Scratcher now offered up in two sizes: 147cm and 151cm. Jesse Burtner who definitely is deserving of a pro model will have his own Box Scratcher that offers up a sweet Spacecraft collaboration with Lib Tech. I’ve seen most of the [...]

2008-2009 Lib Tech TRS BTX Location: Loveland, CO Snow Conditions: A mixture of groomers and hard packed popcorn, choppy terrain. Setup: I rode the Lib Tech TRS BTX with my Raiden Tigre bindings and my Vans Omni Focus boots. First Impression: I heart you…I heart you…The Phoenix is out of the picture…I heart you. I’m [...]

For the Lib Techies out there, I hate to be a tease but yesterday I got to glimpse the 09-10 Lib Tech line up for snowboards.  Here’s your glimpse to the photos from SIA.In the fall most products for the next season are done being designed and being cleaned up, by January they’ll have them [...]

2008-2009 Lib Tech Phoenix “Lando” Location: Loveland, CO Snow Conditions: A mixture of groomers and hard packed popcorn, choppy terrain. Setup: I rode the Lib Tech Phoenix Lando with my Raiden Tigre bindings and my Vans Omni Focus boots. First Impression: WOW, I rode the Phoenix Blonde in a 154 and now the Lando in [...]

I stayed true to my word last night that I wouldn’t choose drinking over riding.  Halloween was a fun time here in Steamboat Springs with friends but I made sure to get the cab ride home at midnight so today I’d spend it on the mountain instead of hungover and tired from partying.   Unfortunately [...]

Industry Profile: Quiksilver Sales Rep Dan Scherman Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself? Dan: I am an avid snowboarder and an independent contractor representing Quiksilver, GNU, Roxy, Lib Tech, and One Ball Jay. Shay: What is your job title? Dan: Sales Rep or Sub RepShay: Did your parents question your job choice? Dan: [...]