{"product_id":"black-crows-navis-freebird-alpine-ski-2026","title":"Black Crows Navis Freebird Alpine Ski","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.ccbb-ski-page {\n    --ccbb-border: #d9d9d9;\n    --ccbb-light: #f5f5f3;\n    --ccbb-text: #222222;\n    --ccbb-muted: #666666;\n    --ccbb-bar-filled: #222222;\n    --ccbb-bar-empty: #dedede;\n    --ccbb-radius: 8px;\n    color: var(--ccbb-text);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    margin: 32px auto;\n    max-width: 1200px;\n    padding: 0 20px;\n  }\n  .ccbb-ski-page *,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::before,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page p { margin: 0 0 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; 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}\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); }\n    .ccbb-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {\n    .ccbb-ski-page { margin: 24px auto; }\n    .ccbb-section { padding: 26px 0; }\n    .ccbb-grid-2, .ccbb-rating-grid, .ccbb-fit-grid, .ccbb-spec-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .ccbb-rating, .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }\n    .ccbb-spec-details summary { align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-icon { font-size: 21px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-heading { font-size: 17px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-content { padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-row { gap: 4px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-ski-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-eyebrow\"\u003e104 mm All-Mountain Touring Ski\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlack Crows Navis Freebird\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-lead\"\u003eTourers who want one ski for midwinter powder laps and spring couloirs keep landing on the Navis Freebird, and the fourth generation sharpens that case. A 104 mm waist and a 21 m radius give float in soft snow and a long, committed turn on open faces, while a Titanal plate under the binding area holds screws under the loads a touring binding puts through a thin ski. At 1,475 g per ski in the 172.2 cm and 1,575 g in the 179.4 cm, the Black Crows Navis Freebird carries enough mass to hold a line through chop and stays light enough for long human-powered days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-expert-line\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-expert-badge\"\u003eExpert Ski Review\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eRatings and length guidance reviewed by CCBB ski staff.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs This the Right Ski for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eAdvanced and expert tourers who want one 104 mm ski for winter powder and spring lines, ski 165 to 186 cm, and run pin-tech bindings on days where the descent is the point.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eConsider Another Ski If\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eYou want a sub-1,300 g ski for fast ascents, a narrower ski for firm spring snow, or a telemark setup, which Black Crows states the Navis Freebird does not accept.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eUphill Efficiency\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e1,475 g per ski at 172.2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eDownhill Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eFirm flex, Titanal plate under the mount\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eSoft Snow Float\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e104 mm waist, progressive front rocker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eFirm Snow Grip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e3\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e21 m radius on medium camber\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eRating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e132-104-120 mm (172.2 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e21 m (all lengths)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRocker Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eProgressive front rocker, medium camber, early rise tail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eFlex Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eFirm underfoot, progressive in the tip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eMount Point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e-9 cm from center\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eSkin Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eModel-specific pre-cut Pilus, notch and hook\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eBackcountry touring, all mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 104 mm waist paired with a 21 m radius floats in soft snow and still holds a long turn across an open face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Titanal plate under the binding area, a thin sheet of aluminum alloy, improves screw retention where a light ski is thinnest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 1,475 g per ski in the 172.2 cm, the Navis Freebird tours without the deflection of a sub-1,200 g skimo ski.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe model-specific Pilus skin hooks a metal clip into a notch in the shovel and feeds a TPU tail block through a cutout, which shortens the skin and speeds transitions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter touring where the descent is the reason for the climb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring corn and couloir days across 165 to 186 cm lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHut trips and multi-day traverses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin-tech setups on long approaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSki Specialist's Advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 21 m radius holds across all four lengths, so choosing a length changes surface area and swing weight rather than turn shape. Skiers under 5 foot 9 who ski trees and tight couloirs should look hard at the 172.2 cm, and skiers over 6 foot who spend their days on open faces will get more out of the 179.4 cm or 186.2 cm. The 165.1 cm is a genuine ski for smaller tourers, not a downsized afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Crows sets the mount at -9 cm from center and specifies a 4.1 mm by 9 mm drilling pattern, a larger drilling diameter than the 3.5 mm pattern used on the rest of the Freebird range, so confirm your shop has the right bit before the ski goes on the jig. A 105 mm brake is the narrowest that clears the 104 mm waist. Black Crows states that its touring skis are not compatible with telemark bindings, and we hold to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Navis Freebird takes a model-specific pre-cut Pilus skin that clips a metal hook into a notch in the shovel and feeds a TPU block through a cutout near the tail. If you would rather run a trim-to-fit skin, size it off the tail rather than the waist, which puts most of the size run on a 120 mm skin and leaves nothing bare along the shovel edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eLength and mount guidance reviewed by CCBB ski staff. Confirm length against your height, weight and terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ccbb-spec-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-summary-main\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-icon\"\u003e📐\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-heading\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-subheading\"\u003eFull spec table · Click to expand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShape and Sizing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e130-104-119 mm (165.1 cm), 132-104-120 mm (172.2 cm), 133-104-121 mm (179.4 cm), 134-104-121 mm (186.2 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaist Width\u003c\/strong\u003e104 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurning Radius\u003c\/strong\u003e21 m (all lengths)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths\u003c\/strong\u003e165.1, 172.2, 179.4, 186.2 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e1,475 g per ski (172.2 cm), 1,575 g per ski (179.4 cm). Black Crows lists the 165.1 cm and 186.2 cm as provisional\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction and Use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRocker and Camber\u003c\/strong\u003eProgressive front rocker with an early rise tail, classic medium camber underfoot with intermediate ski and snow contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlex\u003c\/strong\u003eFirm underfoot for stability, progressive in the tip\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinforcement\u003c\/strong\u003eTitanal plate under the bindings, a thin aluminum alloy sheet, for screw retention\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount and Drilling\u003c\/strong\u003e-9 cm from center, 4.1 mm by 9 mm drilling. Not compatible with telemark bindings\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase and Tune\u003c\/strong\u003eSintered base. 1.3 degree base bevel, 3 degree edge bevel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Fit\u003c\/strong\u003eModel-specific pre-cut Pilus with a metal tip hook and a TPU tail block\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/strong\u003eBackcountry touring, all mountain\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompare the Black Crows Navis Freebird\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNavis Freebird vs. Black Crows Camox Freebird\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Camox Freebird is the narrower, lighter sibling at 97 mm underfoot on an 18 m radius, with 1,375 g per ski at 173.1 cm. Skiers who prioritize soft snow and descent stability take the Navis Freebird at 104 mm and 21 m; skiers who want quicker turns and less mass on the climb take the Camox Freebird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Black+Crows+Camox+Freebird\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop Black Crows Camox Freebird skis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNavis Freebird vs. Black Crows Draco Freebird\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Draco Freebird is the wide twin tip of the touring range at 110 mm underfoot and 1,700 g per ski at 175.2 cm, mounted at -5 cm. The Navis Freebird is the directional, everyday choice at 104 mm and -9 cm. Riding style and mount preference separate the two more than width does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Black+Crows+Draco+Freebird\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop Black Crows Draco Freebird skis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNavis Freebird vs. Blizzard Zero G 105\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkiers cross-shop these two as one-ski touring quivers at 104 and 105 mm. The Zero G 105 is the damper, more directional build, while the Navis Freebird runs a progressive front rocker with an early rise tail on a 21 m radius. Turn shape preference usually decides it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Blizzard+Zero+G+105\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop Blizzard Zero G 105 skis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho should buy the Black Crows Navis Freebird?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Black Crows Navis Freebird suits advanced and expert tourers who want a single backcountry ski for the whole season. At 104 mm underfoot with a 21 m radius and 1,475 g per ski at 172.2 cm, the Navis Freebird is built for skiers who earn their turns and still want to ski them fast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat bindings work with the Black Crows Navis Freebird?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Black Crows Navis Freebird takes standard alpine bindings, pin\/tech (low-tech) touring bindings, and hybrid bindings, because a ski carries no sole norm of its own. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, and confirm the binding accepts that norm. Black Crows sets the mount point at -9 cm from center and specifies a 4.1 mm by 9 mm drilling pattern. Black Crows states that its touring skis are not compatible with telemark bindings, and we hold to that. Choose a brake that clears the 104 mm waist, so 105 mm is the narrowest that works.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs the Navis Freebird 102 mm or 104 mm underfoot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe f26 Navis Freebird is 104 mm underfoot with a 21 m radius across a 165 to 186 cm size run. The 102 mm waist and 18 m radius still circulating on retail listings and on the brand's own storefront describe the previous generation, which used a different size run entirely. Check the waist and radius before trusting a spec sheet for this ski: if it lists 102 mm or an 18 m radius, it is not describing the fourth-generation Navis Freebird.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat length Black Crows Navis Freebird should I get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eLength changes swing weight and surface area rather than turn shape on the Navis Freebird, because the 21 m radius holds across all four lengths. Skiers under 5 foot 9 in tight terrain do well on the 172.2 cm, and skiers over 6 foot on open terrain do better on the 179.4 cm or 186.2 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow much does the Black Crows Navis Freebird weigh?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Navis Freebird weighs 1,475 g per ski at 172.2 cm and 1,575 g per ski at 179.4 cm. Black Crows lists the 165.1 cm and 186.2 cm figures as provisional for this model year, so we do not publish them. We will add both once the manufacturer confirms them or once we put a pair on our own scale.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat skins fit the Black Crows Navis Freebird?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eBlack Crows makes a Navis Freebird specific Pilus skin cut to the 165.1, 172.2, 179.4 and 186.2 cm lengths, using a metal tip hook into a shovel notch and a TPU block through a cutout near the tail. A trim-to-fit skin also works and should be sized off the tail rather than the 104 mm waist, which puts most of the size run on a 120 mm skin.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan the Navis Freebird mount point be moved?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eBlack Crows marks the mount point on the sidewall at -9 cm from center and advises against shifting it, stating that the ski is engineered around that position and that a customized mount transfers responsibility for any resulting damage to the owner. We mount at the marked line unless a customer asks otherwise in writing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does the Black Crows Navis Freebird handle firm snow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Navis Freebird runs classic medium camber underfoot with intermediate ski and snow contact, and a slightly straight sidecut on a 21 m radius, which is a shape built for long turns and speed rather than short-radius edge grip. On firm spring snow expect it to reward a patient, higher-speed turn. Skiers whose days are mostly firm should look at something narrower.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-verdict\"\u003eThe Black Crows Navis Freebird is the most complete ski in the touring range for skiers who want one pair to cover the season. The fourth generation moves to a 104 mm waist and a 21 m radius across a new 165 to 186 cm size run, keeps the Titanal plate under the binding area for screw retention, and adds a pre-cut Pilus skin that hooks into a shovel notch and a tail cutout. At 1,475 g per ski at 172.2 cm the Navis Freebird sits at the heavier, more capable end of the touring category, which is the trade for a ski that holds a line when the snow turns rough.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Crows","offers":[{"title":"179","offer_id":48636906995869,"sku":"102580-179","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"165","offer_id":48636907028637,"sku":"102580-165","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"172","offer_id":48636907061405,"sku":"102580-172","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"186","offer_id":48636907094173,"sku":"102580-186","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/7103\/files\/102580_8_78f7d650-5b08-4ae1-be12-63d800d69733.jpg?v=1787946329","url":"https:\/\/cripplecreekbc.com\/products\/black-crows-navis-freebird-alpine-ski-2026","provider":"Cripple Creek Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}