Liberty Radiant 100 (2027) Review: An Energetic All-Mountain Ski That Stays Accessible

Introduction

The Liberty Radiant 100 returns for 2027 with a few meaningful updates, most notably to the construction and the top sheet. The shape and profile remain familiar from previous seasons, but the build now brings bamboo back into the wood core, a detail Liberty fans have long associated with a quiet, smooth feel. The result is an all-mountain ski with a wider-bodied format that blurs the line between all-mountain and freeride while staying noticeably more on-trail oriented than Liberty’s Scope 99 and Scope 104, which sit more firmly in the freeride-freestyle camp.

The key story here is accessibility. Compared with stronger, heavier skis in the 100mm range, the Radiant 100 trades some ultimate support for lighter weight and a more energetic feel, and that trade-off is what defines its character.

What the 2027 Updates Change

The headline update is the return of bamboo to the core, joined by ash and poplar for three different woods in total. Bamboo is described as a silent, smooth wood that creates an easygoing mentality without dulling the ski’s energy. Liberty goes all out with the amount of materials in the build this year: alongside the tri-wood core, there is variable metal technology, a full-width carbon laminate that tapers to a point fore and aft of the binding zone, plus carbon stringers to add snap on top of the metal’s damping and power.

The wood core is also a little thicker in this 100, which makes the ski feel pretty stiff. Even more than raw stiffness, though, the standout trait is rebound. Earlier versions of the Radiant were already notable for how much energy they delivered alongside a smooth, stable performance, and this build continues that blend.

Shape, Profile, and On-Snow Behavior

The Radiant 100 carries positive camber underfoot with a fairly long contact point in the tail, giving a direct connection at the back of the ski. Up front, the long, low rocker in the decambered shovel means more of the ski stays on the snow in soft conditions, producing a smooth, floaty feel. The taper shape, narrow at the very tip and widening through the shovel, helps the ski plane up and out of the snow and simplifies turn initiation, which pays off in bumps, trees, and tighter technical terrain.

On groomers, this is a gentler approach to the carved turn. It will not directly hook into a turn the way a Nordica Enforcer 99 or Volkl Mantra 102 does. Tail rocker is modest with little splay, a bit pointier in the taper, and less than the Enforcer 99 offers, which lets the ski release from turns more freely in soft snow and adds playfulness.

The turn radius is a longish 18.5 meters, yet the ski makes surprisingly good short-swing turns for that arc, with more responsibility placed on the skier to shape the turn. Test feedback described the ski as surprising and consistent edge to edge: short, long, and medium turns all came back exactly as expected, with playfulness defined by snap and pop from turn to turn rather than a smeary, drifty feel.

Who This Ski Is For

A 100mm waist is a sweet spot for adventurous skiers who seek out softer snow or live and ski in a snowier region. In places like Vermont and Stowe, where small 1-3 inch snowfalls happen constantly rather than the occasional two-foot dump followed by weeks of nothing, a ski like this makes a lot of sense. It oscillates well between on-trail carving and off-trail adventure.

Weight comes in around 1,800 grams in the tested 179cm length, a nice mid-weight figure. Experts can certainly have fun on this ski, though they may not find the same level of support as in the Mantra 102 or Enforcer 99. In exchange, they gain more quickness, agility, and electricity in the Radiant 100.

Things to Consider Before Buying

If your priority is maximum damping and a multi-sheet metal chassis, the Enforcer 99 or Mantra 102 are the more aggressive, more demanding options, at the cost of weight. If you want the closest analogue to the Radiant 100’s character, think of it alongside the Dynastar M-Pro 100: no multiple sheets of metal, but a high level of energy and sophistication in the construction. The Radiant 100 sits apart through its lighter weight and livelier feel.

Buying Advice

Choose the Radiant 100 if you want a lively, smooth-riding 100mm all-mountain ski that handles frontside carving and smaller refresh snowfalls with equal confidence. It rewards skiers who value rebound and agility over brute-force stability, and the bamboo-core construction gives it a distinctive quiet, easygoing feel that sets it apart from heavier rivals in the category.

Conclusion

The 2027 Liberty Radiant 100 refines an already balanced formula: three woods in the core, variable metal technology, and carbon stringers combine into a mid-weight, energetic ski that is playful through snap rather than smear. For skiers splitting time between groomers and soft snow in a frequently refreshed snowpack, it is an easy ski to recommend.