Black Crows Solis
By PTO Team, Based on official specs and professional review consensus · Spec analysis + review consensus (Pick-a-Ski, The High Route, Gear Patrol, TGR) on this ski
The take
“Built for the fall line. The Solis does not want to turn -- it wants to go straight down.”
The Solis is unlike anything else in the Black Crows lineup. Where every other ski emphasizes playfulness, the Solis is a purpose-built steep-skiing tool. Titanal underfoot, carbon reinforcement, paulownia/poplar core, and a 25m radius -- designed for couloirs, steep faces, and firm snow where edge hold and fall-line stability matter above all else.
The titanal plate gives real bite on hard snow and wind buff. The long radius discourages quick turns and encourages deliberate, controlled fall-line skiing. The progressive tail is supportive without being hooky, so you can release into the next turn without getting bucked.
This is a specialist. On groomers it feels slow and unresponsive -- 100mm and 25m radius make for awkward piste skiing. In soft powder it is adequate but not a floater. Its world is steep, firm, technical terrain where confidence and edge control matter more than anything.
Only two lengths (173/180) -- you are meant to ski it short for maneuverability in technical terrain.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Flat mount. Our pick: Look Pivot 15 GW.
- Look Pivot 15 GWSteep terrain / big mountain
Turntable heel with the longest elastic travel Look makes, in a full-metal chassis — the big-mountain default.
- Marker Griffon 13 IDVersatile freeride
Solid mid-DIN for occasional in-bounds use.
- Marker Jester 16 IDAggressive / heavy skiers
High DIN for big, aggressive skiers who push hard in steep terrain.
This ski is for committed terrain. Pick a binding whose range covers your release setting — that setting is a technician's calculation from your weight, height, age, boot sole length and skier type, not a number to read off a page.
