Black Crows Mentis Freebird Skis 2025

Name: Black Crows Mentis Freebird Skis 2025
SKU: 12085
Availability: InStock

$90.00

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SKU: N/A Categories: Backcountry, Backcountry Skiing, Ski, Skis, Skis & Bindings Tag: BLACK CROWS

Looking to throw down for some epic adventures, and unwilling to carry any more weight than necessary to feel safe in real-deal terrain? The new Black Crows Mentis Freebird Skis may be the ride you seek. At 80mm underfoot, the Mentis FB isn’t in the rando race zone, but it still tips the scales at ~ 1,000 grams per ski, which makes it viable for big vertical over many days. As with the other lightest Black Crows Freebirds, it uses a Paulownia core and carbon/fiberglass layup with a Titanal plate for binding retention underfoot, but unlike some other ultralight skis, bomber downhill performance is a priority.

Rocker Type

Slight Tip Rocker– Stability, small pivot, good edge control, planing.

Long Classic Camber– Large snow/ski contact for carving alpine style turns.

Flex

Solid Underfoot / Progressively Softer Towards Tip and Tail– Comfortable and effective.

Sidecut

Medium Sidecut– Stability at high speed, great balance between firmness and maneuverability.

Core

Full Paulownia Wood Core

Laminates

Mixed Glass / Carbon Fiber

Titanal Plate in Binding Mount Area

Sidewalls

Semi Cap Construction

Base

Sintered Graphite Base

Edges

2.2mm Reinforced Edges

Additional Features

Minimalist Front Attachment Point for Skins

Mounting Point: -11 cm

Drill Bit– 4.1 mm x 9 mm

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Terrain: Alpine Touring Alpine TouringAlso known as backcountry skis, alpine touring (AT) skis are designed for going uphill as well as downhill. These skis are typically light for their width and many feature fittings that accept climbing skins. AT skis vary in width and weight, with the wider heavier versions usually used for winter/deep snow touring and the skinnier, lighter skis usually used for spring/summer/long distance touring.

Skis: No Bindings

Ability Level: Advanced-Expert Advanced-ExpertWhether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you’ll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.

Rocker Type: Rocker/Camber Rocker/CamberRocker/Camber skis pair a traditional cambered profile underfoot with an elongated, early rise tip borrowed from fully rockered skis. This profile places the front contact point further back from the tip, while the rear contact point remains close to the tail. The rockered tip allows for better flotation and less edge catch for increased float in deep snow, while the cambered rear stores and transmits energy similarly to a fully cambered ski.

Turning Radius: Medium Medium17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.

Core/Laminates: Carbon, Metal, Wood

Tail Type: Flat FlatThis is your traditional tail, designed to have edge contact all the way through the tail, and only designed for skiing forward. This is also preferred for alpine touring, as you can stick the tails of your skis in the snow.

Warranty: 1 Year