If you’re looking for a rewarding carving ski with some all-mountain capabilities and versatility too, you’ll love the Divus Birdie. At 82 mm underfoot, it’s quick edge to edge and feels precise and responsive on firm snow. Being about 10 mm wider than a dedicated frontside ski, however, Black Crows builds in more versatility for softer snow conditions and/or off-piste terrain. It’s certainly not a powder ski, and doesn’t offer much float, but you won’t feel like you’re just stuck on groomers with the Divus Birdie. When you are on groomers, however, you’ll find almost limitless edge grip and fantastic high speed stability thanks to the combination of a poplar wood core and two H-shaped titanal laminates. We think it’s fair to say this isn’t really the type of ski most associate with Black Crows as a brand, but their narrower skis like the Divus Birdie and Vertis Birdie shouldn’t be overlooked. They offer superb all-mountain performance with a Black Crows flair.