Black Crows skis

**philippeR** · 03-15-2007, 05:35 AM

A new brand, founded by Brunot Compagnet and Camille Jaccout. The skis are built "in Italy". See also here.
2 models avalaible
Corvus, 133/103/124 in 196cm. radius 25m. 660E

Navis, same dimensions but in 186cm, a different flex patern for a more "freestyle BC feel". 550E

A park ski is expected.

Website no up yet.

Posters on skipass say the Corvus rules : Bomber construction, very stable yet easy to turn... hmmm.

To be confirmed.

Demos in Chamonix (Alpine land, snell) and Grenoble (Espace Montagne).

FWIW.

**Core Shot** · 03-15-2007, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by philippeR

Owwwww. My Eyes !!!!

Leave it to the French to bring Day Glow Pink back to the slopes.

**skimoore** · 03-15-2007, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

Owwwww. My Eyes !!!!

Leave it to the French to bring Day Glow Pink back to the slopes.

It's the official T-Mobile ski! Kirkwood will be all over that.

**fool** · 03-16-2007, 05:47 AM

Just saw two pairs in lift lines in Chamonix recently and they look pretty sweet. I've only seen one pair, the pink ones, in only one Chamonix store as of yet.

-fool

**El Chupacabra** · 03-16-2007, 06:39 AM

I guess these guys haven't made it that big in the French music scene:

http://www.blackcrowes.com/

**bio-smear** · 03-16-2007, 09:03 AM

I was gonna say...I want a Robinson brother on each foot.

A 196 twin tip does sound pretty sweet though.

**philippeR** · 03-16-2007, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by bio-smear

A 196 twin tip does sound pretty sweet though.

Seconded. It could be a Scott Mission on steroids.
And I'm comfortable enough with my feminine side to ski a pink ski, if it worths it.
Any of the Chamonix Maggots interested in a demo / report

?

**cj001f** · 04-06-2007, 06:44 AM

met someone on them - likes 'em. that look nice, and only the bases are pink

**The Dad** · 04-06-2007, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

Leave it to the French to bring Day Glow Pink back to the slopes.

Ummm, and PM Gear? You should see the bases of my Bros.

And technically, it's spelled Day-Glo.

**verbier61** · 04-06-2007, 09:08 AM

it's very interesting that they are made in italy. I didn't know of any decent ski factory still active in italy... exception mad for trab, and it looks strange that trab may produce black crows.... it might well be, though, that black crows are made by small enterprises like blossom or spoilt..

**backcountry1pr** · 04-07-2007, 09:44 AM

Do they have any plans to bring the skis/company to the states?

**pappag** · 04-07-2007, 10:02 AM

Saw this on exotic skis... kept wondering when the site would be up.

**freak** · 04-07-2007, 11:22 AM

saw them at the ispo, seemed to be well made but with a zag-like shape...

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**philippeR** · 04-07-2007, 04:01 PM

According to an inetview I heard somewhere, the skis are built "in a workshop which handmake race skis".

And it's confirmed that it's a dual radius, à la Scott.

**verbier61** · 04-10-2007, 02:45 AM

I've found that they are made by blossom in valtellina. They are a small size enterprise in the old spalding-persenico environment. They produce skis under their name and for a pair of more brands.
http://www.blossom.suinternet.com/

**teosickrider** · 04-10-2007, 03:11 AM

Good find Verb...you think we can go there and ask if we can buy a pair at a cheap price,or maybe a pair of blems?It could be interesting...the Blossom store is in Chiavenna...

**verbier61** · 04-10-2007, 03:15 AM

barbasma (at skiforum) lives near by... he's the one to ask

**hemas** · 04-10-2007, 03:41 AM

Ooh... anyone else spotted the 195cm Asteroid "copy"... Titties...

**teosickrider** · 04-10-2007, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by verbier61

barbasma (at skiforum) lives near by... he's the one to ask

Yep...i will eheh

**ExoticSkis** · 05-04-2007, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by verbier61

it's very interesting that they are made in italy. I didn't know of any decent ski factory still active in italy... exception mad for trab, and it looks strange that trab may produce black crows.... it might well be, though, that black crows are made by small enterprises like blossom or spoilt..

Italy still makes some great skis...just not in huge amounts like the old days...more specialized, like you said...Claudio and Sandro Mazzoni make the SPOILT skis [SPOILT RaceCarve pic...]and from what I hear from them, I don't think they are making skis for anyone else...they have their hands full making their 100 pairs a year. I really want to try the BlackCrowes...they look interesting...
The more skis, the merrier...

**philippeR** · 05-04-2007, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by verbier61

I've found that they are made by blossom in valtellina. They are a small size enterprise in the old spalding-persenico environment. They produce skis under their name and for a pair of more brands.
http://www.blossom.suinternet.com/

Belated thanks for the update. I've missed it.
What's their reputation, quality-wise ?

**verbier61** · 05-04-2007, 06:29 AM

blossom reputation is good, but not stellar....

**philippeR** · 05-04-2007, 06:39 AM

That's diplomatic...
I'll read it as 'nothing that should preclude one from buying a corvus'

**philippeR** · 05-19-2007, 07:07 PM

2 sweet home made videos (not me), on the Pan du rideau (La Grave),
with Aluflex
and
Black Crows

Because summer is coming.

**rob stokes** · 07-08-2007, 10:56 AM

messed arround with the 186's in snells last week.look real nice.a bit heaver then the 180 old style verdicts that were next to them.....anyone know the actuall weight of them??