Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 Skis - 2025/2026
Rack up the vert with Black Diamond Helio backcountry skis. An updated carbon layup keeps them light while improving damping, stiffness and flex for technical descents.
Key Details
- Updated pre-preg carbon fiber layup is combined with engineered paulownia wood cores and full-perimeter, 5 mm beveled ABS sidewalls
- High-strength carbon fiber along multiple axes is combined with strategic amounts of high-strength E-Glass for toughness and damping
- This layup is optimized for efficiency without giving up downhill performance; it maintains a smooth flex and torsional stiffness for reliable, responsive skiing
- Toughened epoxy resin is added in precise quantities to ensure precise weight and consistent quality
- ABS tail protectors have an integrated skin-clip notch to keep your skins secure on the way up (skins not included)
- Technical 88 mm waist with early rise tips to improve floatation and trail-breaking efficiency
- Titanal® binding mounting plates
Imported.
| Best Use | Backcountry Skiing |
|---|---|
| Ski Terrain | Backcountry |
| Tip Width | 152 CM: 119 millimeters 161 CM: 119 millimeters 179 CM: 122 millimeters |
| Waist Width | 88 millimeters |
| Tail Width | 152 CM: 110 millimeters 161 CM: 110 millimeters 179 CM: 111 millimeters |
| Sidecut Radius | 152 CM: 16 meters 161 CM: 17 meters 179 CM: 19 meters |
| Ski Camber | Full Rocker |
| Tail Type | Twin |
| Core | Paulownia wood |
| Bindings Included | No |
| Boot Sole Compatibility | Bindings Not Included |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Weight (Pair) | 152 CM: 4 lbs. 10.1 oz. 161 CM: 5 lbs. 5.4 oz. 179 CM: 5 lbs. 15.2 oz. |
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