The Black Crows Navis Freebird is a highly capable, 102 mm wide platform engineered for the serious, consistent backcountry specialist. The core design objective was to achieve a superb strength-to-weight ratio, making large vertical days significantly less burdensome. It delivers performance through smart, calculated engineering, offering a perfect blend of uphill touring efficiency and assertive downhill stability. This instrument simply gets the job done without any unnecessary fuss.
Rocker and Flow: Progressive Front Rocker tied into a flared tip geometry. This setup enhances flotation and maintains a surprisingly stable cruise control when the pilot is driving the ski hard. The Progressive Tail design secures the pressure point at the ski's end and, quite conveniently, makes kick-turns and pivots less of a wrestling match in tight environments.
Grip Under Pressure: A Classic Long Camber is strategically positioned underfoot to maximize the effective edge connection. When this ski encounters hardpack or firm strata, it is engineered to bite down fiercely, providing the trust necessary to commit to powerful, alpine-style carves.
The Weight Strategy: Internally, the structure features a lightweight but powerful Paulownia/Poplar/Paulownia core, substantially reinforced with a mixed Carbon and Fiberglass blend. This laminate is tuned for rapid dampening and high energy return, all while keeping mass minimal for the skin track. (The result is light, but certainly not delicate.)
Mounting Security: A heavy-duty Titanal Reinforcement Plate and supplemental fiber material are integrated directly beneath the binding zone. This feature is crucial for preventing pull-out failure and guaranteeing the integrity of the binding assembly under constant, dynamic load.
Waist Geometry: 102 mm. Adequate flotation without the cumbersome girth of a dedicated powder plank.
Mass (Single Ski): 1550 g. Keeps your uphill effort honest and sustainable.
Radius: 18 m. Turn Profile: Provides reliable, medium-radius arcs.
Construction: Semi-Cap with Cap Tip. The Goal: Weight optimization and enhanced tip maneuverability.
Sidewalls: ABS (Tip Excluded). Delivers essential lateral stiffness and reliable edge grip.
