2024 Black Crows Draco Freebird - SkiEssentials.com Ski Test

[PelleJönsson]

I'm moving to northern Norway and 99% of my skiing will be touring. This seems like a ski that would work very well for steep skiing, couloirs etc but I'm only 66kg. You reckon it would be too stiff? I'm thinking maybe the skis people refer to as soft would work just as fine, like bent 110. Would be fun to hear your thoughts. For reference again, I've skied JJ, Mordecai and Pescado but I'm "new" to steep skiing.

[SnowsailorB]

How is the flex on the tip and tail? Is the tip softer than the tail?

[marklambert]

Would this ski work as a resort everyday freeride ski out west? I’m thinking of the Atris but more width underfoot would be very nice on powder days.

[hel_dic]

How does this compare to the Faction Agent 3 and 2024 Rustler 10 w.r.t. Freeriding & Freetouring (80/20)?

Which would you say is "easier" to ski and to turn?

I'd assume the twin tip shape makes this turn slightly easier than the Agent (which keeps surprising me with it's groomer performance for such a light ski!!) but feel less forgiving (more hard charging) than the 2024 rustler?

[filmsterismschannel]

Looking for a ski 50% Touring / choppy stuff and 50% on piste (Kids;-). Had the Navis and loved it until the tail broke open.
Would you suggest Draco or Navis freebird or Orb? (Camox seems to light and La king any pop). Thanks

[sigmaaffe]

do you think it would still be good for hitting the park for rails etc?

[askara]

How do you see it compared to the bent 120? which is best comparing in touring aspects? and what for resort only instead?

[kazielias]

Hi! Great review. Would you still recommend the 181cm for 6'1 and 195lbs? And how do you think this would hold up for longer tours with technical terrain?

[yarjalanconsoli]

Hi, I'm an intermediate/advanced level. I'm 183x87kg, what size do you recommend?

[gomerj]

Best 80/20 resort/slack country ski for the west coast with hybrids: Draco Freebird, Corvus Freebird, or Atris?? 🤷‍♂

[okidoki]

Im 6’2 and weigh 170 lbs and want to get in to ski touring. Would you recommend this ski for a ski touring beginner, but overall advanced skier? Also at what length would you recommend it for my height?

[felixryden]

How would you describe the Draco compared to the Anima and Atris? Im a big fan of both of them but I'm looking for a ski to replace them. Is Draco an option? How is it similar to the Anima/Atris?

[PatrickNygren]

Can you provide a bit more context as to how it differs from the Ferox? Sounds like it has softer flex so maybe more fun in the powder but less so on hardpack? Any other differences in how it skis?

[Wotschminpencil]

You think its worth it to buy the draco if i already have the ferox? I want a new freetouring ski but dunno which one.

[erinb]

Have you guys skied the Moment wildcat tour 108 or the new Salomon Echo 106? Comparison thoughts? Surfy/drifty feeling in powder? Quick turning? How does it do in variable/harder snow?

[rubenantunes]

How this compare to the nordica 104 unlimited, I know they are very different width.
But if we do the mental correlation, and put them in the sane width category? Are they any similar?
With the unlimited, probably being a little better on ice? (Not because of the width, again thinking about them in the same width) but because of tail shape?

[fadetgreen]

How does this one compare with Corvus freebird in terms of big mountain/powder application?

[sixtennielsen]

Seems very similar to Head Kore 111, how do they compare?

[IAA]

Why do you say the Draco is a much better ski than the Ferox, they seem quite similar?

[michizer]

For purely touring it’s too heavy for my taste