Draco Freebird Ski w/ Touring Skins - 2027

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I toured a steep couloir on the Draco Freebird Ski w/ Touring Skins and found myself washing the twin tail out through the tightest section instead of braking on edge. Once things opened up, the camber underfoot held a surprisingly firm grip for a ski this playful."

Black Crows built the Draco Freebird Ski w/ Touring Skins for the tourer who wants the descent to matter as much as the climb. A twin tip shape and double rocker profile invite a loose, drifty style, letting you wash the tail sideways to shed speed in a steep couloir instead of fighting it on edge. Classic camber underfoot keeps the running surface short for quick pivots in soft snow, while still delivering real bite once you're back on firmer terrain.

A paulownia and poplar core reinforced with fiberglass keeps the ski honest on the skin track without chasing the lightest weight in the lineup, because this is a freeride ski that happens to tour, not the other way around. A firm, progressive flex and slightly straight sidecut ask for an engaged, active pilot, rewarding riders who ski with intent rather than hesitation. The included Draco Pilus skins are pre-cut to match, so the whole setup climbs as confidently as it descends.