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Lib Tech Snowboards

Lib Tech Snowboards

Discover the latest range from Lib Tech, an iconic snowboard brand renowned for innovative board technology and handcrafted construction. From freestyle and all-mountain boards to powder-specific shapes, Lib Tech delivers high-performance snowboards built for riders who demand versatility and progression.
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About Lib Tech Snowboards

Lib Tech has been building snowboards in Washington State since 1990, and it's known for experimental engineering, edge technology that grips on firm snow, and pro models from some of the most influential riders in snowboarding. Quest carries Lib Tech boards for all-mountain, freeride and freestyle riding, and many of our team have a Lib in the quiver.

Mike Olson and Pete Saari founded Lib Tech, launching the brand in 1990 after years of experimenting with board designs in Washington. The name goes back to 1986, when Olson built a shiny experimental skateboard from surplus Boeing material and wrote "Liberace Technologies" on it. That spirit of trying new materials and ideas has stayed at the core of the brand ever since.

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Made in Washington

Lib Tech boards are made at the Mervin factory in Carlsborg, Washington, so you'll see a lot of them if you ever get to ride at the legendary Mt Baker. Owning its factory lets Lib Tech try out new constructions and materials quickly, and Mervin says it runs its production with zero hazardous waste.

Lib Tech and GNU

Lib Tech has a sister brand in GNU, which also grew out of Mike Olson's early snowboard projects. Both brands are made at the Mervin factory and share technology like Magne-Traction, but each keeps its own identity. Lib Tech leans into experimental engineering and influential pro models, while GNU is known for its creative freestyle side, asymmetric board shapes and women's signature boards.

Lib Tech Technology

Magne-Traction is Lib Tech's best-known innovation. Instead of a straight edge, the board has a series of serrations along each edge, which add extra contact points to help the board grip on hard-packed and icy snow. It won't make a board slip-proof, but it's designed to give you more confidence on firm days.

Lib Tech boards are known for being super damp which is nice for New Zealand's variable snow conditions. And also for its board profiles. Banana Technology, made famous by the Skate Banana, puts rocker between the feet with camber toward the tips and tails, for a loose, playful feel with good float and edge control. Other models use more camber-focused profiles for extra pop and stability, so the feel varies a lot across the range. Check the profile on each board, or ask our team to explain the differences.

Boards and Riders

Lib Tech's range is closely tied to its riders. Travis Rice's boards include the T. Rice Pro and the Orca family, like the Orca and Golden Orca, which are built for powder, big lines and freeriding. Jamie Lynn has been with Lib Tech since 1993, and his pro model carries his own artwork. Other favourites include the Lib Rig, and the Skunk Ape, a long-running board designed for riders with bigger feet, which comes in both camber and twin versions.

Choosing a Lib Tech

Not sure where to start? Browse the range above, and if you're weighing up something like the T. Rice Pro against the Orca, or want to know how Magne-Traction feels on the snow, the Quest team is happy to help. Ask us in-store about which Lib Tech boards are available to demo.