- Liberty Skis
Infobox_Company
company_name = Liberty Skis Corporation
company_type = Private
company_slogan = Fearless and Independent
foundation = flagicon|USAColorado , USA (2003 )
location_city = Avon, Colorado
location_country = USA
key_people = James (Jim) E. Satloff, ChairmanDaniel J. Chalfant , CEO
industry =Skiing ,Snowsports ,Manufacturing
homepage = [http://www.libertyskis.com/ www.libertyskis.com]Liberty Skis Corporation is one the ski industry's largest independent ski manufacturers [ [http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/12/28/travel/escapes/28ski.html The New York Times, December 28, 2007] ] , and a leader in the manufacture of
twin-tip skis , used primarily for a style of skiing known alternately asnewschool skiing orfreeskiing . Founded in 2003 byJames Satloff and Dan Chalfant, [ [http://www.freeskier.com/freeskier/news.php?news_id=327 Freeskier Magazine] ] Liberty Skis has grown to be one of the largest independent ski manufacturers worldwide [ [http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20071002/NEWS/71001009 The Vail Daily, October 2, 2007] ] , with shops and distributors in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia [ [http://www.libertyskis.com Liberty Skis Corporation website] ] .Liberty Skis Corporation is based in
Avon, Colorado [ [http://www.skiersjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1325&Itemid=29 Skier's Journal] ]Additional Information
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 [ [http://www.gohighline.com/springback/2006/interior_pages/faq.htm Spring Back to Vail website] ]Liberty's professional ski team includes such notable skiers as
X-Games medalistPhil Larose , Phil Bélanger [ [http://www.33mag.com/webtv.php#channel=36&show=468 Video Interview of Phil Bélanger] ] , Ryan Moore, David Lesh, and New Zealand women's national freeskiing champion,Pip Simmonds Liberty is a sponsor of many events and resorts across North America, including Boreal Mtn, Echo Mtn. Park, and Whaleback Mountain.
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