 Poster: A snowHead
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Just back from Champoluc and I took with me my new Black Crows Orbs so I thought Id give you my thoughts. I bought them for a ridiculous price in the Summer and they are exactly the same as the 18/19 model.
I'm 6ft Tall Weigh 100kg Im reasonably fit upper intermediate level skier. I had a brief chat with Black Crows and they recommended the 183cms
I bought these as I wanted a good piste ski with a bit of float for off the side (they're 90mm under foot). They certainly ticked the boxes and dealt with firm pistes well and carve nicely without fuss despite them being 18 m radius and are reasonably quick edge to edge. The fresh snow on piste and down the side gave some nice float and they are a good compromise. They like to go fast on firm pistes and are very stable and confidence inspiring with no chatter, similarly they are nice in soft snow. Not so good with moguls as I found them hard work and a little demanding as they are fairly stiff.
Well made skis with great graphics I've got Salomon Warden 13 bindings on mine. They remind me in a way of some K2 Apache Recons I used to have but much lighter and more forgiving but have the same sense of purpose and inspire confidence all over the mountain.
Hope this helps someone.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Toying with these (or maybe freebird) or whitedots, and shifts... How were they in icy couloirs and technical?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Icy Couloirs aren't my stuff and the Orbs are really classed as a 'resort 'ski so might not be what you are looking for
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I was under the impression that they were an all rounder that was capable of touring (esp the freebird)? I don't hunt out couloirs but a ski that works there is a bonus...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Review off glisshop:
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| The Orb is the go-to option for the reckless all-rounders. The ski grips on hard snow as much as it floats on pow. Its powerful tip busts through the crud with a ridiculous ease and delivers a satisfying breaking power. Its 91mm waist offers support and float on soft snow and keeps the ski planing with the tips rising above surface. The titanal reinforcements ensure added stability and grip when the speed gets cranked up making the ski a fantastic performer for both frontside and backside of the mountain. |
Handful of 5 star reviews on evo.com
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Been toying with these, along the Green ones. Think Green may win having had a go on a pair.
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@Thomasski, I have the Whitedot Directors CL, they tick ALL the boxes! Try a pair if you can.
A dream to tour on, they are so light and manouverable, they handle literally everything you can throw at them, ice, hardpack pistes, deep pow, moguls and crud. I am a fast skiier on piste, they are rock solid there too.
I absolutely love these skis, the only time I take out my other off piste skis, Atomic Access is when the powder is getting heavy but thats mainly due to the poor physical strength of my legs 
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@Thomasski, have a look at Ross Hewitt’s blog - I’m fairly sure he’s written about them...and he skis some pretty steep things.
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@Inboard, Found it, brief but very interesting... Might have to seek out a test ride in VT if possible... Thanks for the pointer!
@Kooky, Yes these are on the research list, would like to have a go on these too...
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