I was looking at the Camox, thinking it might be a fun ski, and wondering how it may compare to a Ripstick 96
The 2017 Camox Birdie has been my daily driver and I have the 2018 Ripstick W as my backcountry ski with a pin binding.
The Camox/Camox Birdies have been updated in the past two years, I have not been on the newer lengths models or lengths in the Camox. I did demo the 2020 Captis Birdie and Orb Birdie last year. Same fun factor!
Regarding the Black Crows, I question whether the core was changed in the past model change - according to the BC video for 2021 the Camox/Camox Birdies only have a wood core. In the prior 201/2018 model Evo and other sites state that they had Aramid (Kevlar®), Carbon, Wood other sites mention carbon and wood in the newer models. Some sites say reinforced under the foot?
The Ripsticks have also undergone some changes, I believe stiffening up and changing lengths a bit?
Differences? The Camox has a longer turn radius 18 vs the Ripstick at 15, Ripstick has a flat tail, Camox rocker camber rocker. Both skis for me are great in powder (the Ripstick has great float for its narrow size) and the off piste conditions I typically ski. The Ripstick is more of a jack of all trades which is great in the back country although I do enjoy carving the Ripsticks on the mountain more than the Camox. On the other hand the camox birdies are sooooo playful, and super fun in soft snow.
Not sure if that helps as I'm on older models and an average size female, but they are both fun skis and I enjoy both for their intended purposes.