Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Black Crows JUSTIS, 177 cm

Reviewer Username: Cholmeski

Reviewer Height: 5’8″

Reviewer Weight: 154 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Engelberg

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Fairly steep off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 7/10

FORGIVENESS: 6/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 7/10

STABILITY: 7/10

SUSPENSION: 7/10

EDGE HOLD: 7/10

PLAYFULNESS: 5/10

SKI LENGTH: It felt a bit too short (177 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Fairly steep off-piste terrain

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

Advanced to expert, pretty stiff back half of the ski

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

I have a pair of secondhand V4 Völkl Mantras @ 177 that I really enjoy. Probably a bit more easy going and versatile than the Justis, but that could be that they are a bit old now so have softened up a bit. I also have a pair of Fischer Ranger 102 FR’s which are probably my favourite overall ski, think they are better off piste, the Justis was maybe better on piste

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

Was at the Freeride Days Engelberg test weekend and was not looking to try the Justis, but I kept looking for the 24/25 Corvus and it was out so thought I would give it a try. Only got a few runs on them, but was very surprised how much I liked it. Conditions were good but off piste was chunky and heavy in places, light was a bit in and out so could not always see where I was going. The skis gave me confidence that they would not punish me too hard for mistakes in flat light. More fun in heavyish off piste than I expected. Only got a few runs on them but hope to find a pair to rent for a day and they could well be the replacement for my Mantras next season. If I was buying would likely go with the 183’s