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Black Crows Orb Freebird

Black Crows

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Touring ski set Orb Freebird + bindings


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Brand Black Crows

Touring ski set Orb Freebird + bindings

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  • Winter 2027
  • Advanced - Expert
  • Light touring
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Product description — Orb Freebird

The Black Crows Orb Freebird is a lightweight and precise touring ski, designed for demanding mountain missions where the goal is to ski fast and clean on steep slopes with ultralight equipment.

What is the intended use of the Black Crows Orb Freebird ski?

Built for long alpine tours, it focuses on keeping weight to a minimum during the ascent. With a 91 mm waist, it delivers balanced float for fast, controlled skiing. The traditional camber maintains consistent edge grip on firm snow for precise handling, complemented by a progressive tip rocker that smooths turn initiation. Its slightly straight sidecut strikes a fine balance between stability and agility.

Who is the Black Crows Orb Freebird ski for?

This ski is aimed at advanced to expert skiers, mountain technicians who are strong, committed, and looking for an ultralight, accurate ski for fast descents on steep terrain.

What are the strengths of the Black Crows Orb Freebird ski?

Lightweight

Precision

Versatility

Is the Orb Freebird precise on hard snow?

Yes. The traditional camber maintains full edge contact with the snow, and the straight sidecut ensures clean, precise performance on firm surfaces.

Is the Orb Freebird lightweight on the climb?

Yes. Its semi‑cap construction and poplar wood core make it exceptionally light, ideal for long ascents.

Is the Orb Freebird suitable for steep slopes?

Yes. Its precise handling and consistent stability inspire confidence when skiing fast and accurately on technical, exposed terrain.

What is the difference between the Orb Freebird and the Camox Freebird?

Both share an 18 m turning radius, but the Orb is a narrower, more technical lightweight touring ski, designed for high‑altitude use by advanced to expert skiers. The Camox is wider, more versatile, and more forgiving, suited to intermediate to advanced skiers.

Detailed specifications

Ski category

Tour-Light

Level

Advanced - Expert

Advandced Program

  • Ease of use

  • Freestyle

  • Powder

  • Piste

Camber

Traditional camber + rocker

Traditional camber + rocker

Technical data Touring skis Orb Freebird

  • Shape
    Directional (front tip)
  • Level
    Advanced - Expert
  • Reference nr
    H27BLAC587155
  • Technologies
    Semi Cap
    Fiberglass
    Noyau bois Peuplier

Tips and advice

How to choose the length of your skis?

After using our calculator, you can explore further with our guides (depending on your skiing style):

And to see the method in action, here’s our video tutorial (example focused on piste / all-mountain skiing, with useful benchmarks whatever your style).

How to choose the size of your piste and all-mountain skis?

At glisshop.co.uk, you’ll find one of the most comprehensive ski selections available online. To choose the right pair, start with three simple criteria: your ability level, your preferred terrain (piste, all-mountain, freeride, freestyle, touring), and your budget.

To refine your selection, several options are available:

  1. The advanced search tool: located at the top of each category page, it allows you to filter by brand, skill level, discipline, and more. By combining these filters, you can quickly narrow down the range and easily find the models best suited to your skiing style.

  2. Contact us on 020 3129 3301: a pair of skis is a technical piece of equipment. Before placing your order, it’s best to make sure the model truly meets your expectations. Our team is here to advise you.

To go further and understand the differences between ski types, take a look at our comprehensive guide 'Which skis to choose?'.

During the process or your order, we'll ask you to complete a form about the mounting of your bindings. With these details, we will be able to mount the bindings with the correct settings. The release value of the bindings is set by a professional skiman, and according to the norm AFNOR FD S 52-748.

If you don't have your own ski boots when you order, the bindings will be pre-mounted. The final settings can be done :

- by a shop if you are renting your ski boots

- by our skiman : you can call us for any technical questions. Our skiman will do the final settings for you. Telephone : 020 3129 3301

All skis you purchase on our website are factory-waxed and tuned. This means they are ready to hit the slopes. However, gear tends to wear and in order to keep it in its best shape, you need to maintain base and edges on a regular basis.

Maintaining your skis is essential for a smooth glide and a solit grip. Frequency of maintenance may vary depending on how often you use your skis, or on how damaged they are. We recommend you to wax them every 10 riding days and at the end of the season. Edges need to be tuned up to 2 times per season if you want to keep a good edge control. However, don't overdo it. Tuning is basically scraping off material. If you do it too often, the edges will vanish after some time.

When your base is damaged and shows shallow scratches or rock gouge, it is possible to repair it.

You can get these repairs done by professional ski shop, or if the gouge is only superficial you may repair it yourself. To do so, you will need special tools and materials such as wax, Ptex for repairing bases, edge sharpeners, etc. You can find them on our website.

All products benefit from a manufacturer guarantee, as long as the damage is caused by a manufacturing defect (may it be hidden or obvious).

Usually, the manufacturer guarantee lasts two years.

Only the manufacturer is able to decide if there has been a 'manufacturing defect' or a 'misuse'. Glisshop is only an intermediary between you and the manufacturer.

The manufacturer's guarantee will not apply if the problem comes from a misuse.

Setting the release value of your bindings is a major safety issue.

In order to fully function and ensure safety, your bindings need to be set according to the Afnor FD S 52-748 standard. We wrote down a guide to help you find out the release value matching your needs.

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When buying a pair of skis, you will have to complete a form asking for your measurements. Please complete it with the most accurate information: it will allow our technicians to adjust precisely your bindings and lower down the risk of injury.

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