2027 Liberty Scope 99

The 2027 Liberty Scope 99 gets some updates for this year, with a return of bamboo in the core as a first and foremost change. We also are seeing Scope as a unisex line for 2027, so we’ll have some feedback from all sorts of skiers in our test. What returns is the fun, playful, all-mountain feel that makes for a smooth and predictable ski. We found them to be really fun in softer snow, trees, and bumps with a good sense of adventure. If you treat these 99’s like some more powerful skis in this realm they’ll come up a bit short, but they’re considerably more agile, mobile, and creative than a lot of other 99’s as well, so it’s all about aligning the ski with your priorities and intended application.

Built with Liberty’s Recoil Core, the ski relies on a blend of poplar and bamboo to power the ski. On top of the core, we get full-length carbon stringers that add pep and zest to the ski while underfoot the Scope uses a phenolic plate to increase edge grip and torsional stiffness. Phenol is a stiff plastic that is normally used in sidewalls of race skis, so it’s interesting to see its use filter in to more freeride builds. Offered in a bunch of sizes ranging from 152 to 186, this ski is all-encompassing and will fit a huge variety of skiers. Tester Bob St.Pierre states that “The Scope 99 feels light and mobile. There's not a whole lot of power or grip here on firm snow, but that's not what it's meant for. This ski is supremely agile and quick, so if you're looking for fun and adventure in the bumps, trees, or park, this is the place to be.”

At 99 mm underfoot, these skis are ideally suited to mixed conditions and terrain. You’re more than welcome to throw some park performance in there as well, but with a 10 mm drop in tip to tail width, they do fall more on the directional side of the twin tip spectrum. We do see a round tip and tail shape to go along with a freeride and somewhat symmetrical rocker profile. That makes for super mobile turns and easy smearing in softer and deeper snow. While the ski states a 19.5-meter turn radius in the 180 cm length, the flex of the ski allows for much shorter turns than that, and all sorts of different styles. Alyssa Ringler notes that “These felt really sturdy and edgeable on the ice. There wasn’t any chatter and on big carving turns I gave minimal effort and easily got on edge. These would be great in powder/packed powder but performed well on the ice/hard pack.”

We’re stoked to see the smoothness and silence of the bamboo return to the Liberty lineup. With a fun shape and a playful feel, the Scope 99 has a broad reach and appeal for skiers who prioritize adventure and variable conditions and terrain. These skis are fun and equally at home in bumps, trees, powder, and park. While the edge grip is a bit lacking for most skiers, if you’re lighter or more technical, they can still hold up just fine.