The Black Crows thread

[tuco]

He's had every version too.
I've never skied them, just stating what he told me.
They went from 6mm difference tip/tail and 26m tr to a 10 mm tip/tail differential w/ a 19m tr, all over a pretty short distance considering the funky tip/tail taper. Looks pretty different!
Also, he uses them over a wider range of conditions than most would

[Stuntmonkey]

Hopefully Black Crows doesn't fuck that one up.

That's why I grabbed a set. I am of little faith.

[ski whore]

I’ll go ahead and put my barely used Noctas up for grabs, not my flavor. Mounted once for 325mm boot at recommended w solly sth wtr’s. Bindings not for sale, I’ll let ‘em go for $400, used 3 days


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[ski whore]

It’s the newest nocta whatever version that is


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[halliday]

Which size?

[ski whore]

Ohh yea sorry so used to throwing it in gear swap, 190s


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[m2711c]

fact.

[SoVT Joey]

I have a Corvus QK’d for jesters 313mm. 188. The 2022 model year. The black and gray. $250 plus ship.

Also a Atris 184 from 2021. The last year of the old version. Tiny coreshot. QK’d for jesters and Duke pts. Using same heel holes. 200 plus ship.

Or offers. Will put in gearswap soon. I have pics


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[kid-kapow]

i am bit surprised by the critique on the new corvus. The main design objective of the Corvus has always been for it to be a ski that could handle all conditions from the top to the bottom in Chamonix no? And surely the new version does does this no?

While they no longer have a dedicated charger in the freeride-lineup, their current offering of atris-new corvus-anima-nocta is a logical progression in a similar theme. Easy to ski ski skis that caters to lots of skiers, while not being quite what a limited number of top end skiers want for full on mach looney yet still can be skied fairly hard and still be playful. I've only skied the current Atris, a ski that I found to be pretty mediocre if still enjoyable, and the previous Nocta, a ski that was fun but not anything close to the best powder ski ever type ski. Yet, I pretty confident that I could put most skiers on them and for them to have a good day. The guy I sold the Atris to absolutely loved them.

The last time people were this animated was when the Koala119 became the 118. The 118 is a much better ski imho. The uncompromising flex pattern of the 118 make them limited to excel in a few conditions (dry/light snow or going straight under very, very proficient and heavy skiers), and the 118 could frankly be a bit more refined in the flex pattern department as well imho - que BlackOps118 comparison. The LP105 turned MPro108 is kinda a similar story - arguably less ski, but a more (imho) refined flex pattern and more versatile shape make for a ski that is both super capable at mach looney, but way easier to ski across most conditions.

So surely - "less" ski is surely not always less performance, especially if you look across most conditions?

[SoVT Joey]

i am bit surprised by the critique on the new corvus. The main design objective of the Corvus has always been for it to be a ski that could handle all conditions from the top to the bottom in Chamonix no? And surely the new version does does this no?

While they no longer have a dedicated charger in the freeride-lineup, their current offering of atris-new corvus-anima-nocta is a logical progression in a similar theme. Easy to ski ski skis that caters to lots of skiers, while not being quite what a limited number of top end skiers want for full on mach looney yet still can be skied fairly hard and still be playful. I've only skied the current Atris, a ski that I found to be pretty mediocre if still enjoyable, and the previous Nocta, a ski that was fun but not anything close to the best powder ski ever type ski. Yet, I pretty confident that I could put most skiers on them and for them to have a good day. The guy I sold the Atris to absolutely loved them.

The last time people were this animated was when the Koala119 became the 118. The 118 is a much better ski imho. The uncompromising flex pattern of the 118 make them limited to excel in a few conditions (dry/light snow or going straight under very, very proficient and heavy skiers), and the 118 could frankly be a bit more refined in the flex pattern department as well imho - que BlackOps118 comparison. The LP105 turned MPro108 is kinda a similar story - arguably less ski, but a more (imho) refined flex pattern and more versatile shape make for a ski that is both super capable at mach looney, but way easier to ski across most conditions.

So surely - "less" ski is surely not always less performance, especially if you look across most conditions?

Right, so as you just stated, BC now offers no metal chargers at all. That completely limits type of snow and ski selection.

Less ski is less performance if the ski is being used by a competent skier.

I guess there’s a reason that the new mantra 108 is on its way and a revolt 114.

Black Crows changed from skis for skiers and tools for specific jobs to skis for tools that use sporks.


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[Mustonen]

i am bit surprised by the critique on the new corvus.

You’re surprised that people are unhappy that a charger has been dumbed down?

Are you new here?

[iriponsnow]

You’re surprised that people are unhappy that a charger has been dumbed down?

Are you new here?

^this FTW

[MagnificentUnicorn]

The new Corvus even looks like a Soul 7.

I chose to buy a HL R110 instead of the new Corvus. I like the long low rocker of the old Corvus and the R110 seems like a nice blend of the last generation Corvus and the new one.


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[halliday]

[SoVT Joey]

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[Samski360]

[SoVT Joey]

Sword fight me with your little soft wood.




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[Wetdog]

I have a Corvus QK’d for jesters 313mm. 188. The 2022 model year. The black and gray. $250 plus ship.

Also a Atris 184 from 2021. The last year of the old version. Tiny coreshot. QK’d for jesters and Duke pts. Using same heel holes. 200 plus ship.

Or offers. Will put in gearswap soon. I have pics


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Are the Corvus still available?


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[SoVT Joey]

Are the Corvus still available?


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I think my buddy is taking them. He’s on vacation til this weekend and I’ll know for sure. I’ll keep you posted.


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[Stuntmonkey]

You guys sell your skis you don't use? Weird.

[halliday]

You guys sell your skis you don't use? Weird.

I just started doing that this year. More like sell for the price of stamps and move on.

[Stuntmonkey]

Finally looking at bindings for Nocta - I want hybrid because I'll take them lodge accessed back country. Leaning towards another set of Duke PTs but considering the new shift?

[SoVT Joey]

Finally looking at bindings for Nocta - I want hybrid because I'll take them lodge accessed back country. Leaning towards another set of Duke PTs but considering the new shift?

Im concerned by the timing of this post… day drinking on a Tuesday heavily enough to consider a shift could be worthy of an intervention…. The murder of crows are hear for you brother.

Duke pt is the answer.


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[tang]

“New shift”… what could go wrong?

[Robik]

Im concerned by the timing of this post… day drinking on a Tuesday heavily enough to consider a shift could be worthy of an intervention…. The murder of crows are hear for you brother.

Duke pt is the answer.


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I SHIfeT my pants

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