Story & heritage

Octo is a current official blackcrows product and part of the Chamonix brand’s active skis lineup.

Sharp and wild yet light and comfortable, the new Octo is designed to satisfy alpine skiing aesthetes. Carving purists will find an engaging and high-performing corduroy eater. While its short radius and sporty flex may evoke a slalom ski, the light oversteer provided by the combination of tapered tips and rocker allows you to change the rhythm and shape of your turns on demand, smoothly transitioning from short to medium-range turns—or even skids if that's your preference. The construction, which combines poplar w…

Materials & craft

The official help center states that blackcrows resort, all-terrain and big-mountain skis use a poplar wood core with mixed fiberglass, while the Freebird series uses a lighter paulownia wood core with carbon fiber and fiberglass.

How to choose & style

Choose Octo when you want the blackcrows look in a carving octagon role: graphic, mountain-first and easier to style with pared-back technical layers than with loud resort logos.

For a coherent kit, pair the skis with neutral shells, one high-saturation blackcrows accent and understated accessories so the product graphic stays the visual focus.