Black Crows Captis Skis 2021 | 184cm

This ski is fun no matter what the terrain or conditions. The 90mm waist, double rocker and full wood core combine to make the Captis perfect for skiers wanting an all mountain option with a playful twintip feel. Whether cruising down pistes or trying to find some powder stashes, the Captis provides the floatation, stability and energy that good intermediate and lighter advanced skiers need.Terrain Type & Ability LevelTerrain Type It’s a resort based ski, hitting the pistes and the easily accessible terrain around the runs. Red slopes would it be the default setting, cruising fast and swapping turn sizes, carving or allowing some sliding in and out of turns, as well as getting away from the marked trails and looking for other snow. It is not over-stiff but still feels solid, it’s as much fun skiing off the sides as it is on piste. Thanks to its good stability it doesn’t get kicked about. easy manoeuvrability makes it simple to handle whether in powder, trees or bumps.Skier TypeGood intermediate and lighter, or smoother skiing, advanced skiers. There’s no metal in the construction so it isn’t over-stiff but, for a ski without metal, it doesn’t feel soft either. This translates to nice mix of forgiving and solid and is ideal for an all mountain skier that will be skiing pistes a lot of the time with the occasional run off the sides and further. It makes a great alternative to a freestyle ski as it has more grip and is more powerful as it retains that playful, poppy feel.OverviewShape90mm is perfect for a go anywhere ski that doesn’t lose piste performance and the 18m radius (178cm) matches this to make it feel comfortable in any environment. The tip and tail have long transition areas with the contact points set back, making the ski track more smoothly and feel more stable; the tail is lifted – not as much as a twin tip – and this allows a smoother turn release.RockerDouble Rocker uses a rocker at the tip and tail with medium classic camber underfoot. The rocker helps with control in rougher snow and improves manoeuvrability. The camber helps with grip and response.CoreA poplar wood core ensures good durability and energy.ConstructionThe cap sidewall mix offers the best of both. The cap sections at the tip and tail increase durability and help with ease in and out of the turn. The sidewall sits in the centre and improves the grip and precision. This combination works well on a 90mm ski as it allows strong skiing on firm snow and isn’t over-responsive when the conditions get difficult or soft.Key FeatureseB tester’s comments: Steve (Buying Team) Impressively smooth with good response, this is a playful cruiser which works particularly well in medium radius turns. They don’t disappoint and are fun to ski anywhere on the mountain.Technical SpecificationsSize (cm)Tip Width (mm)Waist Width (mm)Tail Width (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g)1711189010918178120901111817501841229011218General InformationSkier Ability: Intermediate/Advanced/expertTerrain Type: All Mountain Rocker: Tip/Tail RockerRadius: MediumBase: SinteredBindings: n/aDIN: n/aConstruction: Mini Cap Full SidewallCore: WoodDemo: NoSizing Description: Nose level to forehead height is ideal, but longer length is important if there is a bigger rocker or you’re spending more time off piste where the extra stability and float a larger size provides will be beneficial.