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2027 Lib Tech Skunk Ape Twin Snowboard
The 2027 Lib Tech Skunk Ape Twin takes the legendary big-foot Skunk Ape platform and turns it into a freestyle-focused True Twin built specifically for larger riders and bigger boot sizes. Traditional camber delivers powerful pop, precision, and stability for jumps, rails, carving, and high-speed resort riding, while the symmetrical twin shape keeps performance balanced when riding or landing switch. A wide platform helps eliminate toe drag, and ultra-light Horsepower Construction combines an Aspen and Paulownia core with Basalt Alloy reinforced fiberglass for a powerful, smooth, and responsive ride. Finished with Magne-Traction® edge control and a fast Sintered Knife Cut Base, the Skunk Ape Twin is built to shred the park, charge the resort, and ride the entire mountain in either direction.
Who is this board best for?
Advanced to expert freestyle riders with larger boots who want a wide, powerful True Twin with traditional camber for park laps, jumps, rails, switch riding, and aggressive all-mountain freestyle performance.
Summary
| Ability | Advanced – Expert |
| Rider Type | All-Mountain Freestyle / Park / All-Mountain |
| Camber Profile | Traditional Camber |
| Flex | 7/10 |
| Shape | True Twin |
| Core | 60% Aspen / 40% Paulownia |
| Laminates | Tri-Ax / Bi-Ax Fiberglass with Basalt Alloy |
| Base | Sintered Knife Cut Base |
| Binding Mount | 2x4 Inserts |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Camber Profile
- Traditional Camber: A classic camber profile delivers maximum control, power, and pop for aggressive freestyle riding, carving, jumps, and high-speed resort performance.
Flex
- 7/10 Flex: A firm, responsive flex provides the support and stability larger riders need for powerful freestyle riding, jumps, carving, and high-speed all-mountain performance.
Shape
- True Twin: A symmetrical shape provides balanced performance in either direction for switch riding, jumps, rails, park laps, and all-mountain freestyle riding.
- Wide Platform: Built specifically for larger riders and bigger boot sizes, the Skunk Ape Twin provides the width needed to reduce toe and heel drag while maintaining a stable freestyle platform.
Core
- Horsepower Construction [HP]: Lib Tech's ultra-light construction reduces weight while maintaining the power, response, and durability needed for aggressive freestyle and all-mountain riding.
- 60% Aspen / 40% Paulownia Core: A lightweight wood core combining Aspen and Paulownia for lively response, reduced weight, and dependable strength.
Laminates
- Tri-Ax / Bi-Ax Fiberglass with Basalt Alloy: Triaxial and biaxial fiberglass reinforced with volcanic basalt fiber provides strength and dampening while helping create a lightweight, powerful, and smooth ride.
Base
- Sintered Knife Cut Base: High-density UHMW construction optimized for wax retention, toughness, and fast performance. Regular waxing is recommended.
Additional Features
- Magne-Traction®: Strategically located edge serrations provide dependable edge hold and control across hardpack, ice, and variable conditions.
- Birch Internal Sidewalls: Internal birch reinforcement adds strength and durability to the board's sidewall construction.
- UHMW Sintered Sidewalls: Durable UHMW sidewalls provide impact resistance and long-lasting performance.
- UHMW Tip / Tail Impact Deflection: Reinforcement at the tip and tail helps protect the board against impacts.
- Eco Sublimated Bio Beans Top: A plant-oil-based topsheet that is lightweight, rugged, scratch resistant, and finished using Lib Tech's eco-sublimation process.
- Mervin Made: Handcrafted at the Mervin factory in Washington, USA with zero hazardous waste.
Binding Compatibility
- 2x4 Inserts: Standard 2x4 inserts provide broad binding compatibility.
Size Chart
| Size (cm) | Effective Edge (mm) | Tip / Waist / Tail (mm) | Sidecut Radius (m) | Stance Range (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163W | 1160 | 309 / 268 / 309 | 8.4 | 21 - 26 |
| 166W | 1190 | 310 / 268 / 310 | 8.6 | 21 - 26 |
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