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04-27-2024, 10:41 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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The little time I spent on an Atris, it made me...
The little time I spent on an Atris, it made me think of it as BC’s Soul 7. Lots of people love it, just not for me. The Anima on the other hand, is like a significantly beefed up JJ or Super 7,...
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03-31-2024, 02:31 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I initially felt that with center mounted with...
I initially felt that with center mounted with the Animas, but I found when I skied lower with a more cross-under race style transitions, I could stay centered and use dolphin turn techniques to...
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03-23-2024, 09:52 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I added to my Crows quiver after coming across a...
I added to my Crows quiver after coming across a sweetheart of a deal on some Mirus Cor demos. I figure I can easily unload them if I don’t like. Took them out today for the first time while coaching...
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03-16-2024, 05:01 PM
Thread: Demo bindings as DD?
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I got my kid some used demo skis with the Strive...
I got my kid some used demo skis with the Strive demos on it. It’s low. I remember reading it has the same stack height as the regular Strive. It’s been nice to be able to change the mount point for...
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03-09-2024, 11:42 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2025/Skis/28...
https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2025/Skis/2890/Corvus
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03-09-2024, 09:04 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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That camber looks pretty minimal, like the...
That camber looks pretty minimal, like the Cochise perhaps. Description definitely puts it in the same Cochise/ Corvus category as it is now. Although, his comment about 186 being the longest option...
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03-07-2024, 06:55 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I really do like his style. Chargy with freestyle...
I really do like his style. Chargy with freestyle to back it up.
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03-07-2024, 02:25 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4OQhEBtEIa/?igsh=M...
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03-05-2024, 12:48 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I pretty much daily drive the Animas if there has...
I pretty much daily drive the Animas if there has been any recent snow. I use the Corvus’s in low tide or if I’m worried about pow over ice. The chop destroying capabilities are one of my favorite...
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03-03-2024, 02:00 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I have the Birdie Animas with the gold Pivots and...
I have the Birdie Animas with the gold Pivots and all the young dudes think it’s steezy. My 14 yo skinny kid who is 5’7” and 110 lbs is on the 176 Animas and loves them. He’s never complained about...
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02-26-2024, 09:57 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Looks like Virgile Didier qualified for the...
Looks like Virgile Didier qualified for the Freeride Challengers on the new Corvus. He previously skied what looked like the current version of the Anima in comps. He also posts a lot on the outgoing...
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02-22-2024, 09:13 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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That’s definitely the specs of the old one...
That’s definitely the specs of the old one including the turn radius. How do we know those are Turdell’s? Did he post a pic while dropping a deuce? You think if they made him a custom top sheet they...
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02-21-2024, 04:04 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I appreciate your comparison between the two....
I appreciate your comparison between the two. Personally, I’m digging the concept of the new one at least in the short size however, here in central Colorado, maybe I’d find the new 194 too big?? I...
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02-20-2024, 07:28 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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since I was replying to a post about widening the...
since I was replying to a post about widening the Anima, yeah.
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02-19-2024, 10:31 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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steffenator I only got one day on it, but I was...
steffenator I only got one day on it, but I was really surprised by how stable the 182s were. They were super fun in tight trees and bumps. My 194s are the OG ones, so there is a little more between...
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02-17-2024, 10:31 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I sure hope not. It performs so well on firmer...
I sure hope not. It performs so well on firmer snow for a 115 ski. Even with the new Corvus as an option Turdel is still skiing the Anima as his comp ski. If it goes wider, it would be a much less...
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02-10-2024, 09:37 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Your write up has me wanting one for sure. I like...
Your write up has me wanting one for sure. I like the outgoing Corvus a lot, love the Anima. The new Corvus seems to blend the two.
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02-07-2024, 08:05 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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GoldenBC thanks for the quick review. Sounds like...
GoldenBC thanks for the quick review. Sounds like an awesome ski, albeit maybe not the same usefulness as a low tide ski that the current Corvus is, which has replaced my Bonafides in use this year....
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02-07-2024, 08:01 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Thanks for the IBU (International Banana Unit)....
Thanks for the IBU (International Banana Unit). From that it seems about the same splay as the Anima. Maybe slightly deeper rocker than the current gen Anima and more like the gen 1 Anima. If that’s...
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02-06-2024, 07:44 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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With that much tail splay, I hope they have a...
With that much tail splay, I hope they have a length longer than 191. Should have at least had a size to match the 194 Anima
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02-05-2024, 05:05 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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It kind of sounds like a skinnier Anima. If...
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.
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02-05-2024, 04:33 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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PSA: 182 Anima Birdie for $400. Same as...
PSA:
182 Anima Birdie for $400. Same as regular Anima, just top sheet change.
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02-05-2024, 09:18 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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As I haven’t met many shop guys that liked the...
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...
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02-03-2024, 10:10 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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after finding a crack in my Cochise 130 dyns,...
after finding a crack in my Cochise 130 dyns, I’ve gone back to my Lange Rx130s I had Cast do the tech fittings. Unless I can get Technician to warranty, I think I may be back to riveted boots with...
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01-27-2024, 07:26 PM
Thread: 2019 Black Crows Corvus....bueller?
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1.3/2.8 BC likes a sharp ski that can pivot. I...
1.3/2.8 BC likes a sharp ski that can pivot. I agree with their sentiment.
I run my Corvus and Animas at 1.5/3 because I can only bevel to half a degree.
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01-27-2024, 07:08 AM
Thread: Broken Technica Cochise
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Well, shit. I just checked my boots because of...
Well, shit. I just checked my boots because of this thread and mine have the same crack. 484536
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01-24-2024, 12:45 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Oh dang!
Oh dang!
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01-24-2024, 08:02 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Yeah the R110 and R105 look fun. Although, one...
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...
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01-23-2024, 05:35 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Looks really tiny in the photo, I’m hoping it’s...
Looks really tiny in the photo, I’m hoping it’s like more of a notch for skins.
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01-23-2024, 03:34 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Actually, the new Corvus looks to fit the slot of...
Actually, the new Corvus looks to fit the slot of what the Freeride competitors are looking for. They want the twin tip, high speed stability, and usually a little camber. The Anima is a good ski,...
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01-22-2024, 05:21 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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leaked photo in the BC thread showed the Corvus...
leaked photo in the BC thread showed the Corvus with a 25m turn radius.
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01-16-2024, 05:51 PM
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They said on IG weight loss is 242 grams for ski...
They said on IG weight loss is 242 grams for ski mode and 92 grams for touring mode. They don’t specify if that’s per pair or binding. I originally read that as per binding as that’s how they always...
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01-15-2024, 05:44 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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The weight reduction in ski mode is pretty...
The weight reduction in ski mode is pretty significant. 240 ish grams they posted on IG. Dropping a half pound on the toe will be welcomed while skiing. And then a full pound lighter in the pack.
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01-15-2024, 05:30 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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That tail in the photo doesn’t look all that far...
That tail in the photo doesn’t look all that far off from a FB Corvus. At least, with a turned up tail. The notch for a skin clip also has me thinking FB. 483133
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01-14-2024, 10:48 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I hear the Cochise’s time is limited
I hear the Cochise’s time is limited
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01-14-2024, 10:36 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Yeah, would like details on new Corvus. Trying to...
Yeah, would like details on new Corvus. Trying to find out if I need to hoard current model soon. The truth is, it hasn’t been that popular in the states. Not many shops stock it, mostly just the...
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01-10-2024, 03:55 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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Hopefully, they will still sell extra ski set...
Hopefully, they will still sell extra ski set kits. That’s been one of the biggest advantages of the current system is being able to make my whole quiver Cast for relatively cheap with old heels....
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01-10-2024, 03:44 PM
Thread: Best traditional directional 110-115 ski
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Personally, I think you can go to a ski with a...
Personally, I think you can go to a ski with a little more center mount than you are asking at -9 if you go longer and get the combo of directional feel and surfy. Soothsayer ran the numbers last...
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01-07-2024, 10:24 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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For sure, the stiff tips crush chop, crud, and...
For sure, the stiff tips crush chop, crud, and funk. Before skiing them, I had a little concern as many skis that have the metal that ends short (and I think the metal is only 120cm long on the...
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01-07-2024, 08:18 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Rolling your ankles is fine when you have room on...
Rolling your ankles is fine when you have room on the catwalk. I’m talking the shoulder to shoulder mess that you sometimes get into at the end of the day and that would carve you into someone. It’s...
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01-06-2024, 10:36 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Finally got a legit pow day on the Corvus’s. Had...
Finally got a legit pow day on the Corvus’s. Had a few 5” days earlier this season. But today had a 9” report with a couple feet on the loaded aspects. Such a fun ski, especially if you know how to...
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01-05-2024, 08:15 PM
Thread: Chalk skis
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Truth. Misleading thread title, but OP...
Truth. Misleading thread title, but OP specifically referenced low tide ski recommendations. I generally view chalk as a great condition vs low tide. For example, wind filled chalk at Arapahoe Basin...
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01-04-2024, 10:53 PM
Thread: Chalk skis
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I have the SR 88 and can attest it’s awesome for...
I have the SR 88 and can attest it’s awesome for really low tide. But, my go to low tide ski is the Bonafides. Something about the Bones that just clicks for me. But my Bones have no camber left to...
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12-29-2023, 12:09 AM
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I have the Smith Storm Rose and I like it a lot....
I have the Smith Storm Rose and I like it a lot. I tried the low light Oakley Prism rose and liked it a lot too, but Oakley didn’t do an easy change mag lenses, so went with the Smith. I can’t deal...
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12-17-2023, 04:44 PM
Thread: 2019 Black Crows Corvus....bueller?
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I find with the more forward mount points, I...
I find with the more forward mount points, I always have to step up in size otherwise I’d get too much tip dive. Longer heel doesn’t seem to be an issue unless you have to slide sideways through...
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12-17-2023, 02:57 PM
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Curious if anyone has tried the Bridgestone...
Curious if anyone has tried the Bridgestone Weatherpeaks. Got the winter rating and look like a better tread than the Crossclimate. Saw them at Costco the other day and they had me wondering.
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12-06-2023, 12:37 PM
Thread: Bootfitter in or Around Denver
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While I’ve only been to their Avon store, Boot...
While I’ve only been to their Avon store, Boot Mechanics have been awesome for me, and my friends and family. I’m on my 3rd season of their orthotics and holding up well for me. Within minutes, they...
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12-02-2023, 08:55 PM
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I heard today that they are bringing back a SR 110 for next season. As with all Stocklis, they will be pricey AF, but maybe worth it. I love, love my SR 105s. I’m just keeping them safe from... -
11-23-2023, 11:33 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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477121 Here’s my almost 14 yo kid enjoying the...
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Here’s my almost 14 yo kid enjoying the heck out of his new Animas. His review is that they are the best skis he’s ever been on. Granted, he just moved up to adult skis at the end of last... -
11-22-2023, 07:24 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I’m 6’1” and 215 on the 188. Only been on my new...
I’m 6’1” and 215 on the 188. Only been on my new to me pair on the groomers (been a shit early season), but I think it’s plenty long for me for my plans for the skis which includes open bowls and...
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