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Black Crows Anima Birdie vs K2 Mindbender 116C

The Anima Birdie and the Mindbender 116C compared. The Anima Birdie is 1 mm narrower underfoot (115 vs 116 mm). Turn radii are 19 m and 18 m.

Black Crows Anima Birdie — topsheet
Anima Birdie
$1,099 MSRP 2 lengths · 177, 182 cm
K2 Mindbender 116C — topsheet
Mindbender 116C
$850 MSRP 3 lengths · 163, 170, 177 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Anima Birdie
Mindbender 116C
Waist
115 mm
116 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,250 g
Not published
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
30 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 m
18.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,250 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge.
Float & width
At 115 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 116 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecAnima BirdieMindbender 116C
Waist 115 mm 116 mm
Sidecut 145·115·135 mm 143·116·132 mm
Weight @ default 2,250 g Not published
Weight range 2,150–2,250 g Not published
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 177–182 cm 163–177 cm
MSRP $1,099 $850