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Men's · freeride · big-mountain

Black Crows Anima

4 available lengths: 177, 182, 189, 194 cm
$1,099 MSRP
Black Crows Anima — topsheet
The read

A wide-waisted big-mountain freeride ski built for high-speed stability and creative riding on consequential terrain. Its rocker-camber-rocker profile and carbon-reinforced poplar core deliver float and lively energy, while its long-radius sidecut and weight place it among the heaviest and widest in the freeride category. It suits a powerful, committed skier who wants a stable platform for big lines, jumps, and variable conditions.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 115 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 2,150–2,450 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 19.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 29–33 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Anima's numbers add up to, as a model — the 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.

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, 2,375 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.

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.
Metal
None
Core
Poplar wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Flex very progressive in tip and tail but firmer at ski snow contact points goo
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 177 cm182 cm189 cm194 cm
Tip (mm) 144.0145.0147.0148.0
Waist (mm) 115.0115.0115.0115.0
Tail (mm) 134.0135.0136.0137.0
Radius (m) 19.019.019.019.0
Weight (g) 2,1502,2502,3752,450

Common questions

How much does the Anima weigh?

Per ski, the Anima weighs 2,150–2,450 g across its lengths (2,150 g at 177 cm, 2,250 g at 182 cm, 2,375 g at 189 cm, 2,450 g at 194 cm).

What is the Anima's turn radius?

The Anima has a 19.0 m turn radius.

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