Black Crows Atris
Level: Advanced
Brand: Black Crows
Model year: 2021
Measure (Tip/Waist/Tail): 139/108/125 mm Turning radius: 20.00 m Weight: 2000 gram (184 cm)
Lengths: 178,184,189 cm
Manufacturers description
The squadron’s flagship model: the atris is a success with everyone on all snow types around the world.
This stable ski is quick when edging, with a progressive tail and a tolerant degree of flex, a powerful performer at high speed without loss of manoeuvrability. A really sporty character. The atris is a big mountain ski for all types of weather and snow conditions, a stylish door-opener to the world of big mountain skiing.
This stable ski is quick when edging, with a progressive tail and a tolerant degree of flex, a powerful performer at high speed without loss of manoeuvrability. A really sporty character. The atris is a big mountain ski for all types of weather and snow conditions, a stylish door-opener to the world of big mountain skiing.
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Strengths:
Playful, quick and enjoyable all over the mountain
Weaknesses:
Not many
Summary:
Great ski
Model year: 2018
Riding style: All mountain
Length on the ski: 184 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 184 cm
Playful, quick and enjoyable all over the mountain
Weaknesses:
Not many
Summary:
Great ski
Model year: 2018
Riding style: All mountain
Length on the ski: 184 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 184 cm
Strengths:
Fun
Weaknesses:
Not durable
Summary:
Bought these skis based on the excellent reviews. After 35 days the top sheet started peeling off around the toe and heel of the binding. Both skis! Asked them to warranty them, was told it was normal wear and tear. Started looking at other Atris skis on the mountain, same issue on almost every Atris ski. First rule on Black Crows website regarding their warranty is that they view the top sheet coming off as normal. Pathetic for an $800 ski. Very disappointed in the company. Almost as if it's a known issue to the company and they can't keep up with the complaints. The Ski shop where I bought them also demos them... same issue on their demos. This never happened with my Icelantics with over 250 days. If you want a fun ski for a day, rent the Atris. If you want a ski to be your everyday ski for a couple years, buy something else.
Model year: 2020
Riding style: trees, powder, piste
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 100 kg
Riders length: 193 cm
Fun
Weaknesses:
Not durable
Summary:
Bought these skis based on the excellent reviews. After 35 days the top sheet started peeling off around the toe and heel of the binding. Both skis! Asked them to warranty them, was told it was normal wear and tear. Started looking at other Atris skis on the mountain, same issue on almost every Atris ski. First rule on Black Crows website regarding their warranty is that they view the top sheet coming off as normal. Pathetic for an $800 ski. Very disappointed in the company. Almost as if it's a known issue to the company and they can't keep up with the complaints. The Ski shop where I bought them also demos them... same issue on their demos. This never happened with my Icelantics with over 250 days. If you want a fun ski for a day, rent the Atris. If you want a ski to be your everyday ski for a couple years, buy something else.
Model year: 2020
Riding style: trees, powder, piste
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 100 kg
Riders length: 193 cm
Strengths:
Incredibly well-balanced ski that, in fact, completely against my principles, could be classified as a ski that fixes everything.
Weaknesses:
If you eat small children for breakfast and think that speed is the best thing there is, then it is clear that a ski without metal has its limitations, then the tails are very long for me who was born in the last millennium and does not ride with bralls down in the knees ......
Summary:
Since the skis haven't been ridden that insanely much before these were acquired, it's hard to draw conclusions in relation to my Blizzard Rustler 11s that ran hot before the pandemic. Incidentally, you can find that review here -> https://www.freeride.se/prylar/skidor/blizzard-rustler-11.html
Now, in the name of honesty, it should be mentioned that so far the ski has only been driven during five very snowy days in Chamonix and 2 days in a snowy Hemsedal.
The first thing that struck me is how nimble the skis feel, feels more like 95mm underfoot than 105mm and more like 18m radius than 20m, who knows if these don't make tighter turns than my Head World Cup Speed Rebels with a waist of 68mm and a radius of 20m. So driving a short turn as well as going all the way up to a cutting turn is not strange, if you also manage/dare to hold the turn at the end when "carving" there will be a lovely almost Nordica-like pop. So there is no doubt that the ski is nimble and playful.
Speaking of sharp turns and the lack of metal, I was really surprised at how well these stand up and hold the grip, which may be due to the semi-cap construction. The lack of lightweight material (read coconut plastic) in the tip and tail also makes the ski damped in a nice way without it being dull, except when you have to spin in a jump, that is...... I was really pleasantly surprised how calmly and stably the skis went in a driven up Hemsedals-Løypa where the focus was on getting the hip as close to the hill/humps as possible and this without the skis being perceived as lifeless rather the opposite.
When it comes to off-piste skiing, I would say that I don't feel the ski is narrow in relation to my Rustler 11 with 114mm in the waist, but here, as I said, the skis have not been fully tested yet. But bouncing around in a Norwegian forest among crooked mountain birches is nothing but a real pleasure, the ski once again shows its agility here.
I'm really starting to understand everyone who talks so much about the Atris, it would without a problem work as a single ski for a season skier who just wants a couple of skis, with hybrid binding and the thing is beef!
In summary, the Atris is a really good partner in crime for a 48-year-old father of small children who, despite some elements of rigor mortis, still thinks that the park is a fun place and that a run-up slope with soft humps can be the best thing since sliced bread. Or as my friends at Skistore put it, you can't go wrong with Atris......
Late edit:
After a day with very little snow and two days of wet snow in Italy, I can't say anything other than what has already been written above, slush humps etc. on cuttings at a relatively high speed is simply damned fun and when there are a couple of turns in slightly drier snow off the piste, there was really no problem with the flow despite a slightly narrower waist of 105mm.
If you want to read about the origin of my purchase, you can read it here -> https://www.freeride.se/forum/threads/en-vilsen-smabarnsppappa-koeper-nya-skidor.152445/#post-1290783
Model year: 2023
Riding style: from self-taught off-piste fox to ski instructor stage four (IVSI) with a penchant for nice top tours with steep descents, old man jibs in the park aren't wrong either.....
Length on the ski: 184 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
Incredibly well-balanced ski that, in fact, completely against my principles, could be classified as a ski that fixes everything.
Weaknesses:
If you eat small children for breakfast and think that speed is the best thing there is, then it is clear that a ski without metal has its limitations, then the tails are very long for me who was born in the last millennium and does not ride with bralls down in the knees ......
Summary:
Since the skis haven't been ridden that insanely much before these were acquired, it's hard to draw conclusions in relation to my Blizzard Rustler 11s that ran hot before the pandemic. Incidentally, you can find that review here -> https://www.freeride.se/prylar/skidor/blizzard-rustler-11.html
Now, in the name of honesty, it should be mentioned that so far the ski has only been driven during five very snowy days in Chamonix and 2 days in a snowy Hemsedal.
The first thing that struck me is how nimble the skis feel, feels more like 95mm underfoot than 105mm and more like 18m radius than 20m, who knows if these don't make tighter turns than my Head World Cup Speed Rebels with a waist of 68mm and a radius of 20m. So driving a short turn as well as going all the way up to a cutting turn is not strange, if you also manage/dare to hold the turn at the end when "carving" there will be a lovely almost Nordica-like pop. So there is no doubt that the ski is nimble and playful.
Speaking of sharp turns and the lack of metal, I was really surprised at how well these stand up and hold the grip, which may be due to the semi-cap construction. The lack of lightweight material (read coconut plastic) in the tip and tail also makes the ski damped in a nice way without it being dull, except when you have to spin in a jump, that is...... I was really pleasantly surprised how calmly and stably the skis went in a driven up Hemsedals-Løypa where the focus was on getting the hip as close to the hill/humps as possible and this without the skis being perceived as lifeless rather the opposite.
When it comes to off-piste skiing, I would say that I don't feel the ski is narrow in relation to my Rustler 11 with 114mm in the waist, but here, as I said, the skis have not been fully tested yet. But bouncing around in a Norwegian forest among crooked mountain birches is nothing but a real pleasure, the ski once again shows its agility here.
I'm really starting to understand everyone who talks so much about the Atris, it would without a problem work as a single ski for a season skier who just wants a couple of skis, with hybrid binding and the thing is beef!
In summary, the Atris is a really good partner in crime for a 48-year-old father of small children who, despite some elements of rigor mortis, still thinks that the park is a fun place and that a run-up slope with soft humps can be the best thing since sliced bread. Or as my friends at Skistore put it, you can't go wrong with Atris......
Late edit:
After a day with very little snow and two days of wet snow in Italy, I can't say anything other than what has already been written above, slush humps etc. on cuttings at a relatively high speed is simply damned fun and when there are a couple of turns in slightly drier snow off the piste, there was really no problem with the flow despite a slightly narrower waist of 105mm.
If you want to read about the origin of my purchase, you can read it here -> https://www.freeride.se/forum/threads/en-vilsen-smabarnsppappa-koeper-nya-skidor.152445/#post-1290783
Model year: 2023
Riding style: from self-taught off-piste fox to ski instructor stage four (IVSI) with a penchant for nice top tours with steep descents, old man jibs in the park aren't wrong either.....
Length on the ski: 184 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
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Strengths:
Chargeig, powerful in messy terrain, e.g. unpaved or slushy and fun to ride powder with
Weaknesses:
A bit dumb if you don't have seven-hells*ke's Reine Barkered stomp legs and not so soft for butters and such modern tricks. A bit heavy to take on a trip, unfortunately, but goes well during shorter trips around 1-5 hours.
Summary:
Incredibly good all-round ski in Swedish conditions where it is often hard, windy and icy while it chews loose snow like a mountain sledgehammer. Suitable for intermediate to more skilled riders who like varied riding but may not rail as much.
Model year: 2019
Riding style: Powder
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 85 kg
Riders length: 194 cm
Chargeig, powerful in messy terrain, e.g. unpaved or slushy and fun to ride powder with
Weaknesses:
A bit dumb if you don't have seven-hells*ke's Reine Barkered stomp legs and not so soft for butters and such modern tricks. A bit heavy to take on a trip, unfortunately, but goes well during shorter trips around 1-5 hours.
Summary:
Incredibly good all-round ski in Swedish conditions where it is often hard, windy and icy while it chews loose snow like a mountain sledgehammer. Suitable for intermediate to more skilled riders who like varied riding but may not rail as much.
Model year: 2019
Riding style: Powder
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 85 kg
Riders length: 194 cm
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Strengths:
Good enough in both hill and forest. Easy to turn in bad snow out in the terrain and works great as a GS on the slopes.
Weaknesses:
Expensive. Not 2 for 1.
Summary:
Not clumsy, swings well in the woods with cord and well in the hill on the edge. Fine.
Model year: 2022
Riding style: Here and there, mostly on the ground.
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 77 kg
Riders length: 184 cm
Good enough in both hill and forest. Easy to turn in bad snow out in the terrain and works great as a GS on the slopes.
Weaknesses:
Expensive. Not 2 for 1.
Summary:
Not clumsy, swings well in the woods with cord and well in the hill on the edge. Fine.
Model year: 2022
Riding style: Here and there, mostly on the ground.
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 77 kg
Riders length: 184 cm
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Strengths:
Speed stable
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Good skiing
Model year: 2019
Riding style: Powder
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 75 kg
Riders length: 179 cm
Speed stable
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Good skiing
Model year: 2019
Riding style: Powder
Length on the ski: 189 cm
Riders weight: 75 kg
Riders length: 179 cm
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Strengths:
Playful, fast and fun!
Weaknesses:
Slightly unstable on ice.
Summary:
Works well all over the mountain and is incredibly fun to ride! I have mostly toured with them and gone off-piste but also a lot on piste. Always have fun.
Model year: 2019
Riding style: Piste / Pillows / Topptur
Length on the ski: 169 cm
Riders weight: 65 kg
Riders length: 171 cm
Playful, fast and fun!
Weaknesses:
Slightly unstable on ice.
Summary:
Works well all over the mountain and is incredibly fun to ride! I have mostly toured with them and gone off-piste but also a lot on piste. Always have fun.
Model year: 2019
Riding style: Piste / Pillows / Topptur
Length on the ski: 169 cm
Riders weight: 65 kg
Riders length: 171 cm
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Strengths:
Responds well in and out of the piste. Good edge grip in piste and compliant outside piste.
Weaknesses:
You should not be a heavyweight. Choose the right length.
Summary:
Would like to say that they can just as easily be called all Mountain or off-piste skiing.
Model year: 2020
Riding style: Preferably all mountain
Length on the ski: 184 cm
Riders weight: 78 kg
Responds well in and out of the piste. Good edge grip in piste and compliant outside piste.
Weaknesses:
You should not be a heavyweight. Choose the right length.
Summary:
Would like to say that they can just as easily be called all Mountain or off-piste skiing.
Model year: 2020
Riding style: Preferably all mountain
Length on the ski: 184 cm
Riders weight: 78 kg
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Strengths:
Very good in broken snow. Price stability is really good. Works well for those who want to drive a little harder in these conditions.
Weaknesses:
Have a tendency to want to dive with the tips when the snow is pudgy.
In steep icy pistes, there are many off-piste skis that are better ... Bad grip
Summary:
Super skiing for off-piste, when the snow has settled and gained bearing ...
Model year: 2020
Riding style: Powder
Riders weight: 78 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
Very good in broken snow. Price stability is really good. Works well for those who want to drive a little harder in these conditions.
Weaknesses:
Have a tendency to want to dive with the tips when the snow is pudgy.
In steep icy pistes, there are many off-piste skis that are better ... Bad grip
Summary:
Super skiing for off-piste, when the snow has settled and gained bearing ...
Model year: 2020
Riding style: Powder
Riders weight: 78 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
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Olle: - So here we have a really really good ski! If you dare to stand up and want a ski that challenges then this is right. I could ride it every day and all over the mountain over everything. It's tough, but just tough. It is at the same time soft back and forth so you can do cool, playful things with it. A ski with very good control in the piste. I can't think of anything that can't be done with Black Crow's Atris. It is versatile. They have found the right dimensions, so that the whole is perfect. The grade will be clockwise full pot. Rating 5.
Max: - Black Crows Atris challenges, it's fun! I have been riding on both harder and softer skis, but this ski has an exciting character that I like very much. When you place a carving turn you get a nice push out of the turn, it has a beautiful rocker profile and it is stable at high speed. It deserves a fifth in grades! Rating 5.
Model year: 2020
Max: - Black Crows Atris challenges, it's fun! I have been riding on both harder and softer skis, but this ski has an exciting character that I like very much. When you place a carving turn you get a nice push out of the turn, it has a beautiful rocker profile and it is stable at high speed. It deserves a fifth in grades! Rating 5.
Model year: 2020
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