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.

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

Specifications:
* Length: 170 cm
* Sidecut: 120-88-111 mm
* Radius: 18 m
* Weight: 2.580 g
* Tip Rocker: 256 mm