Liberty Skis Corporation is one the ski industry's largest independent ski manufacturers, and a leader in the manufacture of twin-tip skis, used primarily for a style of skiing known alternately as newschool skiing or freeskiing

Freeskiing

Freeskiing or Newschool skiing involves tricks, jumps, and terrain park features, such as rails, boxes, jibs, or other obstacles. This form of skiing resulted from a combination of the growth in popularity of snowboarding as well as the progression of Freestyle skiing...

. Founded in 2003 by James Satloff and Dan Chalfant, Liberty Skis has grown to be one of the largest independent ski manufacturers worldwide, with shops and distributors in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Liberty Skis Corporation is based in Avon, Colorado

Avon, Colorado

Avon is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,561 at the 2000 census. Avon is the gateway to the Beaver Creek Resort which lies about two miles south of the town. It was the previous site of Vail Resorts before the...

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The corporation has sponsored a wide range of events on and off snow in the US and Canada including the Vail International Pondskimming Championships and Spring Back to Vail

The company's ski team has included such notable skiers as X-Games medalist Phil Larose, Phil Bélanger, Ryan Moore, David Lesh, Rich Fahey, Kyler Cooley from Salt Lake City and New Zealand women's national freeskiing champion, Pip Simmonds

Pip Simmonds

Pip Simmonds is a New Zealander freestyle skier. She is a three-time New Zealand freestyle and half-pipe champion. Simmonds represented New Zealand as a finalist at the US Open....

Liberty is a sponsor of many events and resorts across North America, including Boreal Mtn, Echo Mtn. Park, and Whaleback Mountain.