The rocker profile of the new Corvus reminds me most of skis like the old (pre-15/16) Blizzard Cochise, the Volkl Katana, and the Parlor Mountain Jay. The Corvus also has pretty low tip splay at ~46 mm, though that does seem to be a theme with some reverse-camber skis (e.g., Parlor Mountain Jay and Volkl 100Eight). The reverse-camber, 99mm-wide Black Crows Daemon actually has more exaggerated / deeper rocker lines than the ~107mm-wide Corvus. The Corvus’s tip starts to rise a bit early, most of the midsection is completely flat, and the tail has almost no rocker at all. While the new ski is technically “reverse camber,” we’re more inclined to call it “flat with a bit of tip rocker.” Looking at the rocker profile of the new Corvus (see the bottom of this review), the rocker lines are very subtle.
While its shape didn’t change much, the Corvus’s rocker profile did, with Black Crows deciding to ditch the rocker / camber / rocker design of past years and switch to a design without camber. It’s still got a bit of tip taper, not much tail taper, and a fairly average radius (for a 188 cm big-mountain ski) of 21 meters. In terms of its shape, the new Corvus isn’t all that different from its prior iterations. Now, let’s get into the details of those design changes: Black Crows is claiming this makes the new Corvus easier to pivot in soft snow, while maintaining good grip when you need it. The two main changes with the new Corvus are the addition of two (120 cm) titanal plates and a switch to a reverse-camber profile. Battle-ready as ever, the Corvus with its new balance offers greater confidence on all types of terrain.” The ski is powerful and grips the ground well. This gives the new Corvus better pivoting in soft snow while keeping a very powerful grip on hard terrain. “This iconic model from Black Crows has had a thorough makeover, with the addition of a reverse camber, a flat underfoot segment and a double titanal plate. But in the meantime, let’s take a look at the Corvus’s specs, because there are several aspects of its design that you were probably not expecting. We are now reviewing the latest iteration of Black Crows’ big-mountain charger, and we’ll be posting a Flash Review as soon as possible. Ever since we talked with Black Crows’ head ski designer, Julien Regnier, about the 18/19 Black Crows lineup, we’ve had a ton of requests to review their redesigned Corvus.
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