Could Not Be More Pleased

By DeskDriver November 30, 2010

I have now spent two days testing the 187 Liberty Helix here in the early Wasatch season, and could not be more stoked on the performance. After riding a 182 Line Mothership as my everyday ski for nearly seven seasons, I decided it was time to upgrade, and I landed on the Helix. I love the sidewall construction, as well as the response and feel of the Bamboo core. I would not rate myself as an overly powerful skier as I come in at 5'10" and approximately 140 lbs. This is the longest ski I have ridden in some time, and did not have any trouble with the swing weight or stiffer flex of the Helix. It does not feature a true twin tip, like my old Line's (Helix is more of a directional twin), which I like, as the ski runs a bit longer for me. My two day test period featured everything from soft to icy on piste conditions, as well as shallow (2 to 3") powder conditions. Like a previous review says, the Helix truly does it all. A+ on carving ability, and edge hold on firm to icy snow (it never really gets that icy here in Utah), as well as good float in more shallow powder at 105 underfoot. I have the Armada ARG for deeper days, so I was looking at the Helix to be my ski for those other days. Let's be honest, how much fun is reverse camber on groomers? The Helix met all of my expectations for this ski's purpose in my quiver, and I am looking forward to spending a good amount of time skiing them for seasons to come. If you are looking for something new, plus supporting a smaller manufacturer, look no further than what Liberty has to offer.

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