Black Crows Camox Freebird (2019)

The French brand Black Crows transforms most of its flagship alpine models into touring-dedicated, monochromatic backcountry skis (look for the “Freebird” connotation). Our favorite is the Camox Freebird, redesigned to be lighter and livelier. Featuring a full paulownia wood core with Titanal reinforcements and a carbon-infused fiberglass wrap, this Camox garnered praise for being significantly stiffer than the prior version, increasing confidence in less-than-perfect snow conditions. 

Weight: 1,375g per ski (178)     

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