Skifolio

Black Crows

Ova Freebird

A 85 mm touring ski. Light enough to climb, solid enough to ski down.

Black Crows Ova Freebird, drawn from aboveBLACK CROWS
107Tail mm
85Waist mm
123Tip mm
Length

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Turn radius
17 m
Weight per ski
1000 g
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

  • Soft groomers100
  • Trees & bumps100
  • Firm groomers94
  • Chop & crud42
  • Powder2
  • 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
156 cm117 / 85 / 100 mm17 mNot listed
163 cm118 / 85 / 102 mm17 mNot listed
170 cm123 / 85 / 107 mm17 m1000 g
176 cm126 / 85 / 109 mm17 mNot listed
182 cm126 / 85 / 109 mm17 mNot listed

What's inside

  • Full Sidewall
  • Front rocker
  • Paulownia Core
  • Titanal binding reinforcement
  • Semi-Cap ABS Sidewalls
  • Fiberglass and carbon reinforcements
  • 1000 grams / 171cm

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