Black Crows Orb Freebird Skis 2025
Model Info
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Product Info
If the neon jumpsuit didn't cue you in, the Black Crows Orb Freebird Skis are made for the fast-and-light crowd. These featherweight touring skis have a slender profile laid up in weight saving materials for an optimized hiking experience. But the 90mm waist isn't quite in the realm of uphill-only skimo volcano sticks. The Orb is a beauty on the way up, but still plenty powerful and fun on the way down, perfect for spring corn harvests and other excursions where the hike is long but the goal is still a general good time.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Front Rocker – Pivot and floatation.
Classic Camber – Balance between stability and maneuverability.
Flex
Flex – Intermediate throughout the length of the ski for performance and forgiveness.
Core
Paulownia
Laminates
Mix of Glass and Carbon Fibers
Titanal Binding Reinforcement – Features a titanal plate under the foot to better accommodate new hybrid bindings.
Sidewalls
Partial Semi Cap Construction – Semi cap all around with cap construction in tip area for weight sacing, lightness, and handling.
ABS Sidewalls (Except on Tip)
Additional Features
Mounting Point – -10cm
Binding Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
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Terrain:
Alpine Touring
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Terrain
Alpine Touring Also known as backcountry skis, alpine touring (AT) skis are designed for going uphill as well as downhill. These skis are typically light for their width and many feature fittings that accept climbing skins. AT skis vary in width and weight, with the wider heavier versions usually used for winter/deep snow touring and the skinnier, lighter skis usually used for spring/summer/long distance touring.
- Skis: No Bindings
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Ability Level
Advanced-Expert Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.
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Rocker Type:
Rocker/Camber
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Rocker Type
Rocker/Camber Rocker/Camber skis pair a traditional cambered profile underfoot with an elongated, early rise tip borrowed from fully rockered skis. This profile places the front contact point further back from the tip, while the rear contact point remains close to the tail. The rockered tip allows for better flotation and less edge catch for increased float in deep snow, while the cambered rear stores and transmits energy similarly to a fully cambered ski.
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Turning Radius:
Medium
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Turning Radius
Medium 17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.
- Core/Laminates: Carbon, Metal, Wood
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Tail Type:
Flat
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Tail Type
Flat This is your traditional tail, designed to have edge contact all the way through the tail, and only designed for skiing forward. This is also preferred for alpine touring, as you can stick the tails of your skis in the snow.
- Warranty: 2 Years
| Size (cm) | 155 | 161 | 167 | 173 | 179 | 184 |
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| Tip Width (mm) | 123 | 126 | 126 | 127 | 127 | |
| Waist Width (mm) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | |
| Tail Width (mm) | 110 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 112 | |
| Turning Radius (m) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 1250 | 1325 | 1350 | 1400 | 1500 |