Now entering its fourth year in the North American mass market, Chamonix, France-based Black Crows brings back the picture-perfect-powder-plundering Nocta for 2018-19. Its full reverse camber profile, lightweight combination of poplar and paulownia wood and 122 mm waist width make it a dream to drive in deep snow—you can butter, pivot, spin and surf this baby to your heart’s content. In addition, the use of fiberglass and a bigger turn radius (26 meters) stabilize the ride. “Feels lighter than its size would suggest,” described Karol Sawa. “It’s nimble yet powerful at the same time. Very impressed with the balance between aggression and lightness.”