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Black Crows Orb Freebird Skis 2018

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Black Crows Orb Freebird Skis 2018

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Black Crows builds their touring skis with an emphasis on descending - if it's not fun to ski, they reason, why bother to skin up? The 91 mm waisted Black Crows Orb Freebird Skis fall into the class Europeans describe as "power touring" while North Americanos usually consider it a "spring and summer" width - but in any case, it's a super practical size on any continent. With a Paulownia wood core and carefully designed carbon reinforced layup, the Orb Freebird comes in a bit under 1500 grams in a 178 - light enough to make the pursuit of big vertical a reality but burly enough to rip the downhills like you mean it.

Product Details

Rocker Type

Single Beak and a HalfTip rocker with a touch of rocker in the tail provides easy pivoting and all terrain edge and turn control. Single Beak and a Half gives you the possibility of driving the ski "classically" from the front or taking a more freeride, centered stance approach.

Shape

Early Rise TailLong, flat, progressive rising tail producing a very light rocker profile. Increases pivot in the tail when flat while producing the power and carving ability of a flat tail on edge.

Core

Freebird Gene 2 CoreTorsion box construction ideal for wider skis with tip to tail Paulownia/Poplar wood paired with triaxial and biaxial carbon laminates ensures optimal weight reduction while maintaining a lively downhill feel.

Laminates

Carbon & Fiberglass Layers

Sidewalls

Semi CapDurable construction that retains the edge power of sidewall construction while limiting chipping of the topsheet at the tip and tail of the ski.

ABS SidewallsDurability and shock absorption across all snow and terrain.

Base

Printed BaseStone ground 34 times for a smooth, fast ride.

Edges

Freebird EdgesDesigned for touring, these lightweight edges are precise and durable.

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

  • Terrain: Alpine Touring More 
    Alpine Touring
  • Skis: No Bindings
  • Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced More 
    Intermediate-Advanced
  • Rocker Type: Rocker/Camber/Rocker More 
    Rocker/Camber/Rocker
  • Turning Radius: Medium More 
    Medium
  • Core/Laminates: Carbon, Wood
  • Tail Type: Flat More 
    Flat
  • Warranty: 2 Years
Size (cm) 166 172 178 183
Tip Width (mm) 120 121 122 124
Waist Width (mm) 91 91 91 91
Tail Width (mm) 106 107 109 111
Turning Radius (m) 18 18 18 18
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) 1495

Other Notes

Black Crows products can only be shipped within the United States and Canada

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