What is the difference between the Black Crows Corvus and the Anima?

Waist and job. The Corvus (110mm, $1,049) is the firm-snow-capable big-mountain charger with a 25m radius on all five lengths; the Anima (115mm, $1,099) is the wider sibling the line points at deeper snow. The Corvus itself ships flat, without a binding.

Is the Black Crows Corvus good for intermediate skiers?

No. Independent reviews consistently place it with advanced and expert skiers: it wants speed and an engaged, forward pilot, and it punishes passive skiing. A developing or cautious skier will get more from the Vena Cor side of the line.

Did the Black Crows Corvus change for 26/27?

A 26/27 line preview reports new pink graphics with no construction changes. The bigger break was the fifth-generation redesign: camber where the old ski ran flat underfoot, one titanal plate instead of two sheets, and a softer tip and tail - so reviews of earlier generations do not describe this ski.

What length Black Crows Corvus should I get?

It comes in five lengths - 169.4, 176.3, 181.0, 186.2 and 191.4cm - all with the same 25m radius. There is no published mount point or flex index to lean on, so we size it in person: tell us your height, weight and terrain and we will set the length with you.

How much does the Black Crows Corvus weigh?

From 1750g per ski at the 169.4cm length up to 2200g at the 191.4cm, with 2075g at the 186.2 - per ski, not per pair. That weight is part of why one independent review rules it out for extensive touring.

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Black Crows Corvus 2026/2027

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Color: Pink

Size: 169.4 cm

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At a Glance

Terrain

Big Mountain

Ability Level

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Intermediate

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Description

The Black Crows Corvus is a big-mountain freeride ski, 110mm underfoot, built to hold long arcs at speed and to pivot in steep, tight terrain. It is the ski Black Crows was founded on — the brand calls it the founder and the black stallion — and this fifth generation is a committed charger: camber underfoot, progressive rocker at both ends, straight sidecut lines, and a 25m radius across the five-length run.

The construction is semi-cap with ABS sidewalls all around, over a poplar-beech wood core with fiberglass and one titanal plate. Independent reviews describe how that build reads on snow: damp and planted rather than lively, composed at high speed in big open terrain, with enough rocker to free the tails and smear through couloirs. Running one sheet of metal instead of two also keeps the weight-feel below that of full-metal chargers.

It suits advanced and expert skiers hunting fast lines in big terrain — bowls, faces, couloirs — and directional skiers who want calm in variable and refrozen snow. It is not for intermediates or cautious skiers: reviewers say plainly that it wants speed and committed technique, and that it gives little back when you ski slow. It is not a playful, poppy ski, it is not a short-turn piste tool, and at 1750-2200g per ski it is not a touring ski — Black Crows' Draco Freebird covers this width for the skin track. Deep-snow specialists have the wider Anima (115mm) and Nocta (122mm) above it in the line, and skiers who want one everyday ski are better served by the Vena Cor (100mm). Our full review covers the ride in detail, the generation change, and how it compares inside and outside the line.

The Corvus comes in five lengths, 169.4 to 191.4cm, and is sold flat — a binding is a separate purchase; we mount it and help you choose the right length in-shop.

Specs

Program / range: Big mountain
Profile: Classic camber with 2 progressive rockers (tip and tail)
Construction: Semi-cap with ABS sidewalls all around
Core: Poplar-beech wood core / fiberglass
Metal: Single titanal plate
Sidecut radius (per size): 25 m (169.4) · 25 m (176.3) · 25 m (181.0) · 25 m (186.2) · 25 m (191.4)
Tip / Waist / Tail (per size): 134/110/118mm (169.4) · 135/110/119mm (176.3) · 136/110/120mm (181.0) · 137/110/120mm (186.2) · 140/110/120mm (191.4)
Weight (per size): per ski: 1750g (169.4) · 1850g (176.3) · 2000g (181.0) · 2075g (186.2) · 2200g (191.4)
Gender: Unisex
Lengths: 169.4 cm · 176.3 cm · 181.0 cm · 186.2 cm · 191.4 cm

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Type: SKI
Vendor: Blackcrows
SKU: 102577-169

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PTO ReviewFreeride

Black Crows Corvus

By PTO Team, Based on official specs and professional review consensus · Spec analysis + professional review consensus on this ski

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The take

“Black Crows' first ski, in its fifth generation a committed big-mountain charger - camber, one titanal plate, and a 25m radius that wants speed.”

The Black Crows Corvus is the ski the brand was founded on, and its fifth generation is a purpose-built big-mountain tool. Independent reviews of this generation back the brochure up - the interesting part is where they draw the lines.

On snow, third-party reviews consistently report the same split: locked-in, drawn-out arcs at speed - one magazine review says it 'wants to go fast—like really fast' - a damp, planted ride through crud and refrozen chop, and tails that release with forward pressure to pivot through couloirs with surprising ease for its size. At 110mm it planes reliably in deep snow, if less surfy than wider alternatives.

The cost shows up at low speed. The Corvus gives little back there: minimal pop, a planted rather than lively feel, and short turns that take real effort against the 25m radius. The same magazine review warns that lazy skiers will struggle and calls it 'not nearly as fun on soft inbounds days or on piste.' That is the price of the high-speed composure, and it makes this an advanced-to-expert ski without apology.

The current Corvus is also a different ski from the one longtime owners remember. Reviews of the fifth-generation redesign - dated 24/25 in review coverage - report camber where the previous generation ran flat underfoot, one titanal sheet where there were two, and a softer tip and tail. A skier replacing a pre-redesign pair is buying a different-feeling ski, and older reviews do not describe this one. For 26/27 the construction carries over with new pink graphics.

Against other chargers, one review set finds the Corvus lighter-feeling than the Völkl Katana 108, easier to float than the Blizzard Cochise 106, and calmer than the Nordica Enforcer 110 Free. Inside the line, the Anima (115mm) is the wider big-mountain step for deeper days, the Vena Cor (100mm) covers the everyday-versatility ground the Corvus deliberately does not, and the Draco Freebird takes this width into the touring range.

The Corvus runs five lengths, 169.4 to 191.4cm, at 1750 to 2200g per ski, and the radius stays 25m from the shortest length to the longest. Black Crows publishes no flex index or recommended mount point, so final sizing is set with you at fitting. Retail is $1,049 for a flat ski; the binding is separate, and we mount it and set the length with you in-shop.

What it does well

One titanal plate and camber keep it damp and planted at speed
25m radius holds long, locked-in arcs on firm snow
Double rocker frees the tails to pivot in tight couloirs
Planes in deep snow at 110mm with a directional shape
One sheet of metal, not two - less weight-feel than full-metal chargers

What it doesn't

Demanding at low speed; passive, backseat skiing gets punished
Minimal pop and less playfulness than competitors
A 25m radius everywhere makes short turns real work
Dull on soft inbounds days and slow piste laps
No published flex index, mount point, or base material
1750-2200g per ski, with zero touring ambitions

Best for

Advanced and expert freeride skiers who ski fast, committed lines in big open terrain: bowls, exposed faces, couloirs. It rewards a directional pilot who wants long, drawn-out arcs at speed, calm in variable and refrozen snow, and a ski that still pivots when the line gets steep and tight.

Not for

Intermediates and cautious skiers: independent reviews are blunt that it demands speed and strong technique, and one warns that lazy skiers will struggle. Anyone shopping for a playful, poppy, surfy ski should pass - it is planted, with minimal pop. Piste-day and short-turn skiers are fighting the same 25m radius everywhere in the run. Touring buyers should look at Black Crows' Freebird range instead; at 1750-2200g per ski the Corvus has no uphill ambitions. Deep-powder specialists have the wider Anima and Nocta above it in the line - at 110mm it floats well, just less surfy than wider skis.

Bindings we'd pair with it

Mount point: Flat ski - sold without bindings; Black Crows publishes no recommended mount point, so the mount is set at fitting. Our pick: Look Pivot 15 GW.

Look Pivot 15 GWAggressive big-mountain skiing

Our pick for fast, committed skiing on this ski. We match the brake width to the waist and set the release at fitting, never by spec.

Marker Griffon 13 IDAll-around freeride

A practical shop-suggestion alternative. Boot and binding are checked together at fitting, never by spec.

The Corvus ships flat. Black Crows publishes no official binding pairing - these are shop suggestions; we mount, match the brake width and set the release to you at fitting.

Common Questions

What is the difference between the Black Crows Corvus and the Anima?: Waist and job. The Corvus (110mm, $1,049) is the firm-snow-capable big-mountain charger with a 25m radius on all five lengths; the Anima (115mm, $1,099) is the wider sibling the line points at deeper snow. The Corvus itself ships flat, without a binding.
Is the Black Crows Corvus good for intermediate skiers?: No. Independent reviews consistently place it with advanced and expert skiers: it wants speed and an engaged, forward pilot, and it punishes passive skiing. A developing or cautious skier will get more from the Vena Cor side of the line.
Did the Black Crows Corvus change for 26/27?: A 26/27 line preview reports new pink graphics with no construction changes. The bigger break was the fifth-generation redesign: camber where the old ski ran flat underfoot, one titanal plate instead of two sheets, and a softer tip and tail - so reviews of earlier generations do not describe this ski.
What length Black Crows Corvus should I get?: It comes in five lengths - 169.4, 176.3, 181.0, 186.2 and 191.4cm - all with the same 25m radius. There is no published mount point or flex index to lean on, so we size it in person: tell us your height, weight and terrain and we will set the length with you.
How much does the Black Crows Corvus weigh?: From 1750g per ski at the 169.4cm length up to 2200g at the 191.4cm, with 2075g at the 186.2 - per ski, not per pair. That weight is part of why one independent review rules it out for extensive touring.

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