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Black Crows Vena Cor

4 available lengths: 167, 174, 181, 188 cm
$999 MSRP
Black Crows Vena Cor — topsheet
The read

The Vena Cor is an all-mountain ski built for all-terrain and freeride use, with a 100mm waist placing it wider than most all-mountain skis in the catalog. Its rocker-camber-rocker profile with swallowtail, carbon reinforcement, and metal-free poplar core make it light and maneuverable with a playful, forgiving character. It suits an active skier who wants versatility across groomers, powder, and variable snow without a demanding, heavy setup.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 100 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,550–1,875 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 17.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 29–34 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Vena Cor's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 17.0-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. At 1,775 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 100 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. 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
Swallowtail
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 167 cm174 cm181 cm188 cm
Tip (mm) 129.0129.0134.0134.0
Waist (mm) 100.0100.0100.0100.0
Tail (mm) 119.0120.0125.0125.0
Radius (m) 17.017.017.017.0
Weight (g) 1,5501,6501,7751,875

Common questions

How much does the Vena Cor weigh?

Per ski, the Vena Cor weighs 1,550–1,875 g across its lengths (1,550 g at 167 cm, 1,650 g at 174 cm, 1,775 g at 181 cm, 1,875 g at 188 cm).

What is the Vena Cor's turn radius?

The Vena Cor has a 17.0 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

Other all-mountain skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.