Skifolio

Black Crows

Mentis Freebird

A 80 mm touring ski. Light enough to climb, solid enough to ski down.

Black Crows Mentis Freebird, drawn from aboveBLACK CROWS
100Tail mm
80Waist mm
109Tip mm
Length

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Turn radius
18 m
Weight per ski
Not listed
Metal
No
Tail shape
Not listed

From the side

Side profile: Tip rocker, camber underfootCamber underfootTip rocker
Tip rocker, camber underfoot. A slightly early-rising tip starts turns easily; camber behind it holds an edge on groomers. The dots mark where the edge contacts the snow. Illustration of the profile type, with heights exaggerated.

Where it's at home

  • Firm groomers100
  • Soft groomers100
  • Trees & bumps77
  • Chop & crud21
  • Powder3
  • Deep powder0

Scored 0-100 from the ski's waist width, rocker profile and turn radius. It describes the shape, not how the ski feels.

Who it's for

  1. First turns

    Not the target

  2. Cruising

    Good match

  3. Charging

    Good match

  4. Expert

    Good match

Rated for ability 6-9 on a 10-point scale, which is cruising to expert.

Every length

LengthTip / waist / tailRadiusWeight
157 cm109 / 80 / 100 mm18 mNot listed
164 cm109 / 80 / 100 mm18 mNot listed
171 cm110 / 80 / 100 mm19 mNot listed
178 cm111 / 80 / 101 mm19 mNot listed

What's inside

  • Partial Sidewall
  • Titanal reinforced mount plate
  • Skin Tip Notch
  • Textured durable topsheet

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