Orca II Snowboard 2027

The Lib Tech Orca II is Travis Rice’s apex resort and freeride weapon — a directional all-mountain board that blends Travis’ Natural Selection Tour-winning instincts with Lib Tech’s most progressive construction technologies. The 2026/27 edition introduces two significant material updates. The core now uses Makah Hemlock — a sustainably harvested wood sourced from the Makah tribe who reside near Lib Tech’s Mervin Manufacturing factory in Washington State. Hemlock is strong, poppy and naturally suited to high-performance snowboard construction. The topsheet transitions to Ocean-bound PBT — an eco-sublimated material made from recycled PET plastic collected from coastal areas before it enters the ocean. A portion of every Orca II sold is donated to the Orca Conservancy (orcaconservancy.org) in support of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales of the Salish Sea.

The contour is Directional C2X: rocker in the nose for float and easy turn initiation, followed by Lib Tech’s C2 camber/rocker/camber through the body for edge hold, pop and power underfoot, then a tight-radius ‘Whale Tail Technology’ tail that maximises contact and creates a short, precise turning radius. The tight 7m sidecut trenches deep carves at resort speeds. VOLUME SHIFTED — ride this board 3–6cm shorter than your normal board. 

Rocker Profile: Multi Camber

Features

• Directional C2X contour — rocker in nose for float and initiation; C2 camber/rocker/camber through body for power and edge hold; Whale Tail Technology tail for short-radius precision

• Makah Hemlock core — strong, poppy wood sustainably harvested by the Makah tribe near the Mervin factory in Washington State; new for 2026/27

• Ocean-bound PBT topsheet — eco-sublimated material from recycled PET plastic collected from coastal areas before entering the ocean; new for 2026/27

• Tight 7m sidecut — trench-gouging precision that makes the Orca II supremely powerful in directional carves and tree runs

• Magne-Traction® — serrated edges for unmatched hold on firm snow and ice

• VOLUME SHIFTED — ride 3–6cm shorter than your normal board; the nose volume compensates for length reduction

• Sintered base — fast, durable high-performance base

• Flex 7 (Firm) — consistent firm flex across all sizes for powerful, committed riding

• Orca Conservancy donation — a portion of every sale supports conservation of the Southern Resident Killer Whales

Specifications

Shape: All Mountain — Directional

Core: Makah Hemlock (sustainably sourced — new 2026/27)

Top: Ocean-bound PBT (recycled coastal PET plastic — new 2026/27)

Base: Sintered

Edges: Magne-Traction®

Flex: 7 (Firm)

Setback: 2.5” / 6.4cm (approx 2” in both sizes)

Volume Shift: Ride 3–6cm shorter than your normal board

156cm: Contact 113cm | Sidecut 7m | Nose/Tail 31.7/30.6cm | Waist 26.7cm | Stance 49.5–62.2cm / 5.1cm setback

159cm: Contact 115cm | Sidecut 7m | Nose/Tail 31.9/30.8cm | Waist 26.7cm | Stance 49.5–62.2cm / 5.1cm setback