Black Crows Anima Birdie

Screaming into winter 2021 with a big mountain bang is the new Anima Birdie from Black Crows – the women’s version of the legendary backcountry slayin’ Anima.

A fat freeride beast with a freestyle edge, the Anima Birdie features the same new construction as this year’s men’s version, designed to make the ski softer, more playful and more accessible.

The double rocker profile with traditional camber underfoot gives it a stable yet pivoty feel and the tail has been relaxed allowing you to shave off speed in double-quick time.

The flex has been stiffened and a longer sidecut introduced to help you hang on in hard snow, and the tip has been enlarged for sailing through the soft stuff.

Amy is a big fan of this new introduction of the Black Crows family: “the ski seemed to float effortlessly across the chopped up snow at this year’s Test. I was surprised at how light and turny the Anima Birdie felt despite skiing it in the 182.1 length.

I usually ski around 163cm so was worried that the two available sizes may be too large, but the 182.1cm was actually super compliant. While the Anima Birdie is undeniably built for creative big mountain riding in wild open spaces, it’s still incredibly manoeuvrable and shmeered through tight turns when asked”.

A super-smooth, buttery and intuitive ride that would suit an instinctive, advanced off-piste skier.

Brand:

Black Crows

Model:

Black Crows Anima Birdie

RRP:

£640

Width:

115mm

Lengths

176.6, 182.1

Radius

19m

Dimensions

144-115-134

Weight per ski

2150g @ 176.6