2023 Black Crows Orb

The Orb has been successful because of its liveliness and accessibility and it is back with the two new smaller sizes added last season. This version of the Orb has a longer radius, a progressive front rocker and an early rise. An energetic ski with rebound that likes to go fast, these assets give the ski a strong grip thanks to its edge length and good behaviour in soft snow with its progressive flex. Its H shaped double titanal plate gives the Orb its own unique base. The plate concentrates the energy of the titanal on the edges and allows the ski to be airy while remaining well grounded. A beast of the slopes and edge of the slopes.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Intermediate lift: 88mm at the skid
• Front rocker: pivot and lift
• Classic long camber: classic camber under the foot with extended ski/snow contact for alpine style turn handling
• Double titanal H shape plate along the ski: bounce and tone, but also weight savings
• Energetic flex with very good grip along the entire length: a high-performance yet manoeuvrable ski
• Early-rise rocker & heel
• Classic camber

ABILITY LEVEL

Advanced to Expert

PRODUCT DETAILS 

• Length: 164/169/174/179
• Sidecut: 124/88/108 @ Length 164

 

Advanced - Expert

• If you enjoy hitting the biggest features in the park, aggressively carving high speed precision turns, and taking the steepest lines you can find, you will probably benefit from the features of an advanced - expert ski. These skis will be engineered with power, stiffness, and rigidity in mind. You will likely find layered construction with materials like carbon, metal and stiffer woods.

All Mountain

• An all mountain ski is engineered to be dependable in most terrains you have in mind. This could include heavy snow, steeps, font-side groomers, ice, and powder. If you have one ski in your quiver, this would be a good choice. 

Frontside Skis

• These high-speed carvers will typically have a narrower waist with a full camber profile; maximizing edge grip. Many of them will also have an integrated binding system organic to the ski. If you spend most of your time rocking it on the groomers, these might be right for you.

 

 

Rocker/Camber

• A rocker/camber profile keeps camber underfoot, storing and transmitting energy with the rear contact point remaining near the tail. An elongated, early rise, rockered tip moves the forward contact point medially, providing less edge catch and increased flotation in deeper snow.