Lib Tech Backwards Skis 2026

Product Details

Rocker Type

Park Contour– Press friendly, with a flat entry zone at either end and early rise tip/tail

Flex

Flex Rating (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)– 166 = 5, 172 = 5.5, 178 = 6

Core

Sustainably Harvested Wood Core

Laminates

Triax and Biax Fiberglass

Sidewalls

Sintered UHMW Sidewalls

Base

Sintered UHMW Base

Edges

Magna Traction™ Edges– The edge curves like a steak knife for effortless edge hold, can be detuned for urban and park use and still hold on firm snow.

Graphics

Art by Schoph (@_schoph)

Additional Features

Bio Beans Topsheet– This plant oil based top material is tough, lightweight, damp, snow shedding, and prints amazingly well with Mervin´s eco sublimation process.

Mervin Made– Hand made at the Mervin Factory in Washington, USA with zero hazardous waste.

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

• Terrain: Park & Pipe More

  Terrain

  
  
  Park & PipePark and pipe skis, often called freestyle skis, are for skiers who spend the majority of their time on jumps, rails, and jibs of all kinds. Traditionally park and pipe skis have narrower waists with full camber profiles, but this category is incorporating more rocker patterns and different shapes. You will almost always find these skis with twin tips as well as other park specific features like thicker, more durable edges, dense extruded bases, and butter zones.
  
  
  
• Skis: No Bindings
• Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced More

  Ability Level

  
  
  Intermediate-AdvancedWhether you’re a progressing intermediate exploring new runs and terrain, or an accomplished rider seeking new thrills, the majority of skiers and snowboarders fall into this level. Intermediate to advanced skis and snowboards may be somewhat wider or stiffer than beginner-intermediate skis and snowboards, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Intermediate to advanced boots and bindings range from softer flexing freestyle options to stiffer choices built for stability at speed.
  
  
  
• Rocker Type: Rocker/Camber/Rocker More

  Rocker Type

  
  
  Rocker/Camber/RockerRocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski. The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.
  
  
  
• Turning Radius: Medium More

  Turning Radius

  
  
  Medium17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.
  
  
  
• Core/Laminates: Wood
• Tail Type: Partial Twin Tip More

  Tail Type

  
  
  Partial Twin TipPartial twin tip skis have a tail that is turned up, but not as much as the tip. This gives you the ability to ski backwards and back out of tight spaces, but these skis are mainly designed to ski forward.
  
  
  
• Made in the USA: Yes
  
• Warranty: 1 Year