Liberty Double Helix Ski - 2009 BCS

Used these in backcountry with shorter 50 minute type skinning hikes. No issues at all re weight when heading up and the width allows you take a more direct path in some cases when ascending.

Going down - awesome. A very smooth ski across crud, crust and powder. Turning these things takes no effort even by end of a big day.

Not sure i'd buy them if groomers made up even 30% of your time. Definately would if i knew the vast majority was side or backcountry.

Unquestionably the best skis I have ever ridden. There is only one problem with these skis - I don't own them. I took my buddy's skis out and they are killer. I half thought about telling him that they were stolen, but I'm not really a douche like that. Anyway, when I can sponge $700 off of someone or when my boss gets around to giving me a xmas bonus (are you reading this Karl?) I will buy these babies. Abso-freakin-lutely great in the pow, but also ripping in the groomers. A few years ago these would be super fat, but now they're just slightly wide, but even ok for every day.

i road these skis for the majority of last season and were blown away! I went with the 182, even though i am 6'4", due to the amount of trees and tight situations i seem to encounter in southern colorado. Tons of float in the pow, great control in mix crude conditions and u can lay out big carves when the snow gods are being stubborn. The 190's would be great if ure in CA or spending lots of time AK.

watch out lending these bad boys out cause u might be like me and not get 'em back....the new pair gets here tomorrow:) REALLY want to get on the liberty Genome's for the really deep days.

luv that liberty is 100% wind powered, using renewable bamboo and is locally creating sick-powder-slaying-devices.

Incredible skis. The amount of float and control that you have in powder with these skis is amazing. Very light and and nimble through the trees and I didn't find that the skis wanted to hook or force me into a turn shape. I felt that I could clarve well even though they aren't reverse sidecut - true slarvyness is reserved for full reverse reverse skis. The camber is flat'ish (there is a slight positive camber), but they are extremely easy to decamber, so the big nose floats up to the top and you can drive them in powder very well without worrying about going over the handlebars. This may relax to a true flat camber over time, but I haven't had them long enough to find out. They work fine as is, though.

I'm 5'9" and 180lbs and went with the 182cm, though I'd feel just as comfortable skiing the 190's. I usually find that my ideal ski length is about 187-188, even though I have skis that are 177-195 in length. The 182's give me plenty of float, though, so there isn't any need for a person of my size who skis aggressively to go longer unless you really want to bomb a face and need the extra stability.

One thing - they are funky on groomers. Surprisingly good edge hold, but the width is such that it takes quite a bit to get them up on edge and then when you do it feels like you kind of fall into place on edge. I came down one icy groomed face after hitting the pow and the edges held like mad on the face, but it was just a bit funky getting used to tipping onto the 121mm waist without a soft substrate.

The only disappointing thing for me was the "Made in China" sticker on the bases when I took them out of the plastic. Hey! I thought these were made in Colorado by snow-loving, red-blooded Americans!

It's hard to compare these skis with anything else, as they are just phenomenal! The best skis I've ever skied.
Super easy to turn due to the lightweight, great flotation, amazing!

For a ski this fat it handles surprisingly well on groomers. If you want a pow ski that can still shred everywhere else this is the one. If you want one ski that can do it all I would take a look at the Helix, but if you prefer a fat ski, or just a pow ski that handles well even when you're not in the deep, this is great. The flex is perfect, not too soft, not too stiff. The Bamboo core is light, responsive and maintains it's shape. Whether you send big cliffs or jumps, ski tight chutes, or open bowls, this ski will be solid. Another great product from Liberty.

Got the double helix last year and have skied over 140 days on them at snowbird. even after hundreds of cliff drops and rocks, they still rip. Super durability, super performance, rally racing suspension in a ski. and renewable bamboo makes me feel like i'm doing something about the gobs of waste our sport produces.