Liberty V76w

[Divegirl]

I have been looking to replace my K2 Potion 74Ti - they have full metal and are getting too heavy for my arthritic knees. I have the Liberty V82w and love them - I have been poking around looking for a pair of V76w and finally found a pair of 2022 V76w. Does anyone here have the V76w - thoughts on them? I'm am intermediate, east coast skier, short (5' 2") but on the very heavy side and I prefer groomers. No bumps, trees or off-piste at least not intentionally. I would go for the 158 length. I have been thinking of demoing the Dynastar E-lite 8s and the Head Super Joy but these V76ws are hard to find and Liberty seems to have discontinued this line.

 

[SnowHot]

Here are some great reviews of the 76W.

2020 Liberty V76 W

Tricia: This is one of the skis I had been waiting for ever since skiing the V76 last year in a 172, and the promise of a women’s version in shorter lengths for 2020. The V76 in 165 is part of my test fleet, so I’ve had a chance to take her out in a variety of conditions with a couple different...

www.skitalk.com

It was a Tester's Choice winner of ours.

 

[Mary Brosnan]

I have them and absolutely love them!

 

[Basil]

I have them and really like them too! I have the 165 but I'm 5'5".
I'm not sure how different they will feel than the v82 that you already own?

 

[SnowHot]

I have the Liberty V82w and love them - I have been poking around looking for a pair of V76w and finally found a pair of 2022 V76w.

FWIW I liked the V76 a little better than the 82 for it quickness and snappy response.
Mind you, I do like the 82 but the 76 holds a special place in my heart.

 

[DebbieSue]

Calling @diymom to the courtesy phone.
I borrowed her of pair V76w 158s at Taos last year for a couple of days. They helped me progress in bumps for reasons that are unclear, except maybe that snappy response ^^ and low swing weight. I was hoping they’d help me carve more/better but that didn’t happen. My usual skis are BP88 159. I’m 5’5” 140. I’m advanced, but I don’t ski fast. I think they’d be great for 5’2” heavier intermediate who skis groomers. I liked them a lot. They’re hard to find (I’ve looked). I think you can’t go wrong. Maybe you should reach out to @diymom, as she has ‘em and likes to collect and compare skis.

 

[santacruz skier]

think @nopoleskier and maybe @Olesya Chornoguz have those skis......

 

[Divegirl]

Thank you the replies. FOr the time being I will keep an eye on these and continue looking into the Dynastar E-lite 8 and the Head Super Joy.

@SnowHot - I did read the review on Ski Talk. I should have mentioned it. Followup question - I believe you ski out west. Would your assessment of the V76w also hold for the East Coast?

@Basil - I would use these when it is very cold and very firm. I also like to ski narrow NE trails and a narrow waist is really good on these trails.

@DebbieSue - I forgot DIYmom has these and I do have to catch up w/ her.

 

[ilovepugs]

I have them too - I think we skied our matching Liberty skis at Diva East last year. Nothing to add other than I like them, they’ve helped me progress, and I have zero plans to cycle them out of my quiver anytime soon!

 

[SnowHot]

I have the Liberty V82w and love them - I have been poking around looking for a pair of V76w and finally found a pair of 2022 V76w.

You have the 82w and like them, you found some 76w's and since they haven't made them in a few years and won't be making any more. The consensus here is that they are really good. The clock is ticking on the pair that you found, I suggest you grab them before someone else does, then you are back at square one.

 

[diymom]

I got an email for the Liberty line up this past week. They had the 76w last year but it is gone again this year. I still love mine. They are my go to for Wawa. They hold a good edge when it is skied off, but still fun in the spring too. You may remember my story of when I first skied them they had a bad tune and I barely made it down Ralphs. (So glad I had my SAs in the car that day!) But a visit to SkiMd changed everything. Depending on price I say grab them while you can. I'm guessing you will like them since you like the 82, but if you don't it should be easy enough to find a new home for them.

 

[SnowHot]

I got an email for the Liberty line up this past week. They had the 76w last year but it is gone again this year. I still love mine. They are my go to for Wawa. They hold a good edge when it is skied off, but still fun in the spring too. You may remember my story of when I first skied them they had a bad tune and I barely made it down Ralphs. (So glad I had my SAs in the car that day!) But a visit to SkiMd changed everything. Depending on price I say grab them while you can. I'm guessing you will like them since you like the 82, but if you don't it should be easy enough to find a new home for them.

We spent some time with the folks at Liberty in the spring to talk about their current line up.
As much as I (and many ) loved the V line it didn't have the sales they had hoped for. Their core skiers still look for skis that are 90+.
The same rings true for DPS. Two of my favorite skis with DPS were the Trainers 76 an the Pagoda Piste 94C. Niether of those skis had a ton of sales and are being cut from the line in favor of wider skis. :(

 

[Divegirl]

Thank you everyone - looks like I will be the proud owner of the V76w. They will allow me to start retiring my K2s.

@ilovepugs - I remember us at Sugarbush - I had forgotten.
@diymom - Thanks for the reminder also. The 82s have become my go to skis and replaced my K2 Potions.
@SnowHot - Sorry to hear that Liberty is completely dropping the "narrower" skis. I would think the market would be there since the V82 and V76 are so hard to find. I have never liked a ski over 88 width - demo'd several in the 90s and 100s and hated everyone no matter who made them, conditions, length. I am just a "narrow" ski person.

 

[nopoleskier]

think @nopoleskier and maybe @Olesya Chornoguz have those skis......

Yes indeed.. I LOVE THEM-- I even have a back up brand new pair! Great ski... @Divegirl I think you will like them for our east coast skiing- they excel on hardback, frozen corduroy, work fine in new snow and plow thru piles when it starts to pile up. Very versatile ski!

 

[Divegirl]

Thank you all for your help. I'm now the proud owner of the V76w. They will be here early next week.

 

[Divegirl]

The V76w made their maiden voyage today and they are wonderful. I wanted as perfect a day as I good get to test them out and that was today. Cold, snow was groomed sugar on hardpack w/ some slick spots, softened a bit in the late morning and no snowmaking going on. They felt so good - not to heavy, just heavy enough. Been using their big sister the 82s - loved them in the crappy stuff we've had so far.