Skunk Ape

Well I have only received pictures of the board, though it was delivered. It looks clean with no blemishes. Hopefully it has none, but i cannot check until december, as i am cureently on a ship overseas as a merchant marine. I loved my original skunk ape that I have used for over a decade. It was time for a new one. A random guy on the mountain at big sky had a 173uw and saw my board and recommended his. I cannot wait to use it. Hopefully it lives up to the hype, my toes don't touch while carving, and I can continue enjoying the experience on the best board.

6ft, 235lbs, riding a Skunk Ape II 161w for the last two seasons. I’ve been riding for 15 years, and had a TRS BTX 159 before that I loved. Thought the Ape was gonna be my “powder and big mountain days” board, turns out my BTX has been gathering dust because the ape just slays everything I like to ride better. Never had a boot drag wipeout from it, and when I lay a carve it TRENCHES and just goes. Thank you Lib Tech for making a big boy board, when I manage to flex this one out I’m getting another Ape.

I'm on my 2nd season with the 173UW, 6'3", 250, Size 14. The first time I rode this was the first time i've ever spent a day on the mountain without a toe-drag induced wipeout. The shape is super responsive but also very forgiving if you catch an edge. For size 14 boots I still need another inch of width to have normal overhang, but so far I haven't reached the edge of this thing's performance envelope so it might never matter. I've gone through ice and powder, taken some jumps and rails, and straight-lined down our steepest hills. For the first time I haven't been limited by my board and it's been fantastic.

192cm/92kg/46+/170uw 2025 I have been riding Skunk Apes since 2008 and it's the best board I can think of; Edge hold is also still unreal. The 25/26 nose shape is another huge step forward. Still a fan, 10/10 would do again.

Im 6“7 and 200 pounds and this board has great hold. Recommend