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HELIO CARBON 88 SKIS - Past Season

HELIO CARBON 88 SKIS - Past Season

Regular price $412.48 USD
Sale price $412.48 USD Regular price $824.95
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A ski ready for all-day vert intensive tours through technical terrain, the Black Diamond Helio 88 shaves grams while maintaining downhill capabilities.

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The perfect backcountry ski for dawn patrol missions or all-day vert-racking tours through technical terrain,

the Black Diamond Helio 88 shaves grams while improving the ski’s downhill capabilities. The Helio’s pre-preg carbon fiber layup is combined with an engineered paulownia wood core and full- perimeter ABS sidewalls for added dampness, while maintaining a smooth flex and torsional stiffness for reliable, responsive skiing on the way down. Early rise in the tip improves flotation and trail-breaking efficiency, and an ABS tail protector also has an integrated skin-clip tab to keep your skins secure.

Features

  • Technical 88mm waist with early rise tip
  • Pre-preg carbon fiber layup offers improved dampness, torsional stiffness and balanced flex
  • Engineered paulownia wood core
  • Full-perimeter 5mm beveled ABS sidewalls
  • ABS tail protector with integrated skin-clip tab
  • Titanal binding mounting plate
  • Optimal use: 30% soft snow, 70% hard snow
  • Handmade in Austria

SPECS

  • Size Range: 152, 161, 170, 179
  • Series: Helio Carbon
  • Weight: [152cm] 2.100g [161cm] 2420g [170cm] 2.580g [179cm] 2700g
  • Dimensions: [152 cm] 119-88-110 • {161 cm] 119-88-110 • [170 cm] 120-88-111 • [179 cm] 122-88-111
  • Turn Radius: [152 cm] 16m • [161 cm] 17 m • [170 cm] 18m • [179 cm] 19m
  • Tip Style: Low Rise Semi-Rocker
  • Tail Style: Rocker
  • Country of Origin: Austria

SPECS

  • Size Range: 152, 161, 170, 179
  • Series: Helio Carbon
  • Weight: [152cm] 2.100g [161cm] 2420g [170cm] 2.580g [179cm] 2700g
  • Dimensions: [152 cm] 119-88-110 • {161 cm] 119-88-110 • [170 cm] 120-88-111 • [179 cm] 122-88-111
  • Turn Radius: [152 cm] 16m • [161 cm] 17 m • [170 cm] 18m • [179 cm] 19m
  • Tip Style: Low Rise Semi-Rocker
  • Tail Style: Rocker
  • Country of Origin: Austria

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Designed for the Deep

Greg Stafford
Christian Adam

HARD CHARGING. EXPLORATORY. OFF PISTE AND INTO THE WILD.

At Black Diamond, we're committed to going deep, whether that's into the mountains, the design process, or the community we love. Our fall/winter collection of equipment and apparel is built for the experience of casting off, and diving into the deep end of adventure.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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Love them! Few days touring

"Love them! Few days touring in our backyard the Canadian Rockies 🤙🏼"

Ian R. (5/5)

Right ski for the right price

"Got these skis during a sale and received them promptly and in perfect condition! They were a steal, and I'm stoked to get them out on the touring scene!"

Carl H. (5/5)

Great skis

"These skis are perfect for ski touring. They are light yet easy to manœuvre when going downhill. Also very nice to look at :)"

Mélanie G. (5/5)

Awesome skis

"Very light uphill, still sturdy and easygoing downhill"

Martin B. (5/5)

very light!

"very light and responsive. Nice to ski !"

Martin B. (5/5)

So light

"Although I am 175cm tall, but I pursue for the light weight, that is why I bought the length for 161cm. This skis perform exactly what I want. And so easy skiing. Thank you Black Diamond."

WEIDA P. (5/5)

Ski Helio’s

"Great back country all mountain ski……super lightweight and great in any conditions."

Jim K. (5/5)

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