A repeat Editors’ Pick, the Black Crows Atris is the flagship model of Black Crows’ big-mountain line. “Another great ski from Black Crows,” commented Mikey Wechsler. “It’s a stable carver yet playful as hell off the groomed stuff.” Black Crows achieves this versatility via an energetic poplar wood core, as well as tip and tail rocker with a more radical rise in the tip for easy turning and planing through deep snow. Medium camber underfoot and an extended sidecut (over the previous model) allow it to perform like a sports car on groomers and hardpack. Drew Ingardia called it “one for the books. It maintains stability through crud, groomers and likes to spend time in the air!”