Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 Skis

The Black Diamond Helio 88 is the perfect touring ski for spontaneous outings or day trips through technically challenging terrain. With its lightweight design, it offers outstanding downhill performance. The Helio features a prepreg carbon construction with a paulownia wood core and surrounding ABS sidewalls for added damping. The balanced flex and torsional stiffness ensure reliable and responsive handling during descents. The early rise in the tip enhances floatation and makes ascents easier. The ABS tail protector includes an integrated notch for ski skin clips to prevent the skins from slipping off. It has a technically demanding 88 mm underfoot with an early rise in the tip. The prepreg carbon construction improves damping, torsional stiffness, and balanced flex. It has a core made of paulownia wood and 5 mm ABS sidewalls that are beveled all around. The ABS tail protector features an integrated notch for ski skin clips. It also includes a titanium binding mounting plate. Optimal usage: 30% soft snow, 70% hard snow. Handmade in Austria.