Chatting with an Industry buddy today - sounds like the Corvus still has the 2 layers of metal and camber. Width was bumped up to 110mm, he's at the dealer demo at Brighton and is hoping to get out on it today/tomorrow
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Chatting with an Industry buddy today - sounds like the Corvus still has the 2 layers of metal and camber. Width was bumped up to 110mm, he's at the dealer demo at Brighton and is hoping to get out on it today/tomorrow
Maybe. I’m not a fan of pintails, though, and hopeful that part isn’t true.
Looks really tiny in the photo, I’m hoping it’s like more of a notch for skins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustonen
R110 is fun as hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pins and Skins
The new Corvus looks like a wild departure from the current. My buddy snagged one from ski west so it will be fun to AB them.
Yeah the R110 and R105 look fun. Although, one thing I like with the current Corvus is with the mount point at -8cm, it has lots of tail for stomping landings with no backslap, ever. The reverse camber allows for such a long flat tail without getting overly locked into a turn. However, the R105 is listed at -12cm back, which is more old school like the LP105 or a Stöckli SR 105. That rocker profile could be insanely fun in a ski like that and the short tail will release easily and and it’s offered in a 186 (which I think would have been a more popular size for the LP105). As someone with a 192 Lp105, a plaid 186 SR105, and a Corvus in the quiver, I’d be highly interested in trying the HL skis for comparison.Quote:
Originally Posted by K1mJ0ngTr1ll
R110 Rec is -7.5!Quote:
Originally Posted by whambat
Waiting to hear those “holy shit new Corvus is le tits and much better”. Have faith in Julian!
Oh dang!Quote:
Originally Posted by K1mJ0ngTr1ll
A lot of water has flown under the bridge since this post. And I have given these guys many chances. And now, after having skied them in many various conditions I must admit they're actually skiable after the above mods. In pow, windblown pow, cut up, firm, moguls, slushy moguls, they do ok. I'd say that the weird tip hook up tendencies have been neutralized to a satisfactory degree.Quote:
Originally Posted by waxoff
But mind you, the amount of edge I have filed off is crazy. And I wouldn't be surprised to see an edge fail in that area. So I'm still hoping for a Reigner tip tweak on the Justis. Still awaiting feedback for changes to the 2025 version, images previously shown in thread are promising, but no word of confirmation has been heard. So, in summary, the Wren 102ti won't replace these, because of issues experienced on those, but that's food for a different thread. I'll hang on to my Justises until I crack an edge!
Word from a shop demo was not encouraging. Still longer radius, but softer flexing and a departure from the old ones' best traits. YMMV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qilimanjaro
Random Q but: I'm looking to get the Corvus for a little more ski underfoot (old version of the Navis is my favorite ski, and the Orb is my favorite spring work ski). I'm curious if the stiffer ski and longer length (usually ride a 170-173) are less maneuverable in general mix of BC conditions, and if the Draco might ski better. Thoughts/advice?
Anyone been on the draco and the new nocta yet? Comparissons to the old nocta?
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Originally Posted by mr_pretzel
im still patiently waiting for snow that the nocta wants…. Seems like I’m gonna have to travel for it this year.
Speaking of the Nocta, for those who tour on it, could you see yourself using it in non-super deep snow? For example, using the Nocta instead of the Draco/Ferox/Corvus FB/any other 105-110 width ski? Just trynna figure out if the Nocta could actually be used as a general purpose mid-winter touring stick (assuming there is some snow obviously)
ive skied my nocta with 6” and it’s a blast. As long as the snow is soft they are fun. I would ski a Corvus fb with no hesitation up to 18” deep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pins and Skins
Thanks dude. I already have a pair of the Nocta v2s mounted up with touring binders (yes, take 2, trying this setup again) and so not gonna get the Corvus FBs anytime soon. Trying to decide whether I need a mid-fat pair of tourers to complement or go directly with the spring setup. I'm leaning towards the latter as I think the Nocta can do general mid-winter touring pretty well, albeit on the heavier side, and I also only want 2 touring skis in my ozempic quiver
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Originally Posted by SoVT Joey
Won't contribute anything new here, but Corvus is back in my quiver after 2 years of being on other skis.
Also gonna give Anima a try as a resort powder ski. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c6df4dfce9.jpg
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Only a day on the new Noctas and can only compare them to my fav ski of all time the 2016 nocta air. Mount point feels similar super centered, getting around in conditions other than pow doesn’t feel as intuitive as the nocta air, and float is good but not as good as nocta airs. I need more time on it to really know what I think of it
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Originally Posted by Robik
spaced on texting you back. Lemme know when you want to dump that anima. I’m game.
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Originally Posted by Pins and Skins
I think that’s legit. Nocta isn’t that much heavier then a Corvus FB
Lol! It worked well with Corvus FBQuote:
Originally Posted by SoVT Joey
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As I haven’t met many shop guys that liked the outgoing Corvus, I’m reserving my opinions until I get a chance to ski them, or at least some mags on here have a chance to review them. That said, from looking at the pics, I think if you like the current Corvus, the best bet is to stock up this spring. I wouldn’t mind the idea of the new Corvus being a heavier, metal driven, slightly wider, longer radius Atris. I get why people like the Atris, but it’s got too much of a Soul 7 vibe for me the one day I got on them. At that width, I’ve realized I really want some metal in the ski for some edge hold, especially as we seem to get more melt freeze cycles mid season. The current Corvus does that for me, but I see why BC is having to chase a more freestyle oriented crowd, as fewer people in the freeride scene want pure directional chargers. I personally don’t know anyone under 18 who competes in freeride that would consider a ski without a twin tip, even if they never land switch in comps. Even though most in that group get pro forms and don’t buy from shops, the ski manufacturers actually often make more from pro form than selling to a shop. And those kids IGs do help sell skis to their peers. The Sender Free 110 is everywhere right now, hardly any Atris and virtually no Corvus at comps.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3pin
Shop guy here. Love the outgoing Corvus.
The new Corvus is interesting. Will probably ski it Wednesday. Stuff under foot and pretty stiff where the 2/3mm of camber is. It has a more traditional rocker profile now, 300mm in the tail, 400mm in the tip. The rockered tail is insanely soft. The ski just hinges at the rocker. The tip is a lot softer than the body but not nearly as soft as the tail and has more of a progressive softening.
This is not a freestyle ski even if it is more freestylie with the twin. It’s a very directional shape.
Review from a big coworker is it skis great and no chatter. I think it will be a way better pow ski and more playful but definitely worse at carving and railing turns through chunder. It will appeal to more people. 25m turn radius might reduce how many punters like it.
What is the real or perceived benefit of having a such super-soft rockered tail?
I understand flat-soft tails and rockered-stiff tails, but I don’t get rockered-soft tails. I guess the hinge point isn’t a problem if skiing directionally, but I am not seeing any benefits either.
They prob skied it with a stiff tail and a soft tail and found it to ski better w a soft tail would be my guess
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I think the stiff tip and tail of the current Corvus is perfect. I’ll be disappointed if the new one has more splay too, I’m not the biggest fan of taper and excessive splay. Printed top sheet radius on the current Corvus is bs, it’s the same dimensions as my old Invictus at 26m.
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PSA:
182 Anima Birdie for $400. Same as regular Anima, just top sheet change.
https://www.powder7.com/Black-Crows-...-Skis/for-sale
This is how I feel about the Moment WC 108, which is my daily driver, so not necessarily a bad thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenBC
It kind of sounds like a skinnier Anima. If that’s the case with the addition of metal, it could be pretty fun and could sell well. Might not sound great to all the current Corvus fans though.Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
It’s not at all the same ski as the current Corvus. Don’t think that it’s meant to replace it. It is an all new ski that just happens to use that name.
It’s a directional pin tail-esque ski that will be way better in pow. I think it looks like a dope touring ski.
I love the current Corvus but I think it’s a terrible powder ski.
So essentially it's a black crows take on a popular category of 110 (Sender Free, Moment Countach)?
Terrible powder ski? I have better tools for deep snow but the Corvus is pretty fucking fun in 12” of new snowQuote:
Originally Posted by GoldenBC
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Don’t know the countach but I’d say it seems nothing like the Sender Free. I wouldn’t describe the Sender as a directional ski at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qilimanjaro
Terrible is relative. I toyed on mine for 3 years and now it’s resort only. I don’t miss its nose diving tendencies in pow.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
What length? I’m a hack and I don’t experience nose dive on the 193, at least in snow shallower than 18”Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenBC
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That would make a difference for sure. I’m 5’6 on the 183. The 188 did float better.
Thanks for the pictures, any idea about the weight ?
hm, those numbers and taper lines should make for a ski that is very good at slicing through stuff, as long as they have some heft and a supportive enough flex pattern (without being too stiff). Is the mount point something like -7, or is the demo bindings adjusted with a forward bias?
I have to admit it - I kinda like the look of that ski from a shape perspective. It seems a very compelling shape to me, much like the Draco. Too bad the prices will prob still be ridiculous though.