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Black Diamond
Helio 88 Ski

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Speed-focused backcountry travelers revel in the light is right mantra, but exactly how light is right? The Black Diamond Helio 88 Carbon Ski proudly proclaims that 5lb per pair is about right. And yes, you read that right—per pair. Built with a pre-preg carbon fiber layup and an ultralight engineered balsa flax wood core, the Helio 88 is the skinniest of BD's featherweight Helio line. and it's ravenous for long approaches, technically demanding ascents, and fast climbing. For ski-mountaineering racers, high-altitude die-hards, and dawn-to-dusk expeditioners searching for a bit of levity, these skis are an instant game-changer.


Though the Helio 88 feels like two buoyant balloons attached to your rando boots, you won't feel like they're floating away from you when you lock your heels in for the descent. 5mm beveled ABS sidewalls and the durable, chatter-gobbling sandwich construction provides burly torsional rigidity and a smooth, stiff flex for aggressive, formidable performance on hard snow. An early rise tip and ABS tail protector with integrated skin clip lend a touch of float and reduce effort while breaking trail—after all, with the Helio's weight savings, you're sure to be at the front of the pack time after time.


Details

  • Ultralight skis for blazing fast skimo ascents
  • Technically focused 88mm waist width is quick and nimble
  • Early rise tip and tail efficiently breaks trail
  • Engineered balsa flax wood core is damp and lightweight
  • Pre-preg carbon fiber layup provides torsional stiffness
  • Beveled ABS sidewalls and burly sandwich construction
  • Weighs in at a mere 5lb per 168cm pair
  • Not recommended for mounting with telemark bindings
  • Item #BLD00KJ
Length
158cm, 168cm, 178cm
Dimensions
[158cm] 119 / 88 / 110mm, [168cm] 121 / 88 / 111mm, [178cm] 123 / 88 / 112mm
Turn Radius
[158cm] 17m, [168cm] 18m, [178cm] 19m
Profile
early rise tip & tail
Construction
sandwich
Core
balsa flax wood, pre-preg carbon layup
Edge
ABS
Tail
raised
Claimed Weight
[158cm, pair] 4 lb 9 oz, [168cm, pair] 5 lb 3 oz, [178cm, pair] 5 lb 13 oz
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year

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