Ski: 2024-2025 Black Crows Anima Birdie, 182.1 cm
Available Lengths: 176.6, 182.1 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 180.3 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (182.1 cm): 2250 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (182.1 cm): 2306 & 2332 grams
Stated Dimensions: 145-115-135 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 145-114.5-134 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (all lengths): 19 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 63 mm / 54.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 6 mm
Core Materials: poplar + carbon & kevlar stringers + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –6.4 cm from center / 83.8 cm from tail
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What Black Crows says about the Anima Birdie:
“Beyond its shimmering colours, the Anima Birdie is dedicated to big mountain skiing, combining confidence and maneuverability. This is a very playful game changer, performing well on hard snow for its size, and very stable at high speeds. The Anima complies to the creativity of mindful skiers and always stays solid underfoot. Let him loose!”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Anima Birdie:
Tips: 7.5
Shovels: 8-8.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 9-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-9
Tails: 8.5-8
