Black Diamond Helio Carbon 115 Ski
Are you finally looking to book that trip to Valdez or Hokkaido and need a ski that will float effortlessly? Well, look no further because the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 115 will make that expensive plane ticket worth it when those deep turns become as easy as pie. With a Prepreg Fiberglass layup and Paulownia Wood Core, you won't miss your skimo race skis when doing 10k vertical on the lightweight construction. The BD engineers added a full-perimeter ABS sidewall so the Helio Carbon 115 isn't a one-trick pony and still allows you to maintain confidence at speed on harder snow. Thoughtful features like an ABS tail protector and tail-clip tab for skins add the extra touch to make the Balck Diamond Helio 115 Carbon into a backcountry powder surfing machine.
- Prepreg Fiberglass layup and Paulownia Wood Core keep the grams down and the psych high when doing big vertical days.
- Full-perimeter ABS sidewall offers durability and excellent edge hold when you aren't in knee-deep powder.
- ABS tail protector and tail clip tab add a nice touch of durability while keeping the pesky skin clips secure.
- Floatation becomes practically effortless at 115mm underfoot.
- Made in Austria by actual Austrians.
Specifications | |
Lengths (cm) | 177, 185 |
Weight |
1520g [177] 1610g [185] |
Weight (pair) | 3040g [177] 3220g [185] |
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143-115-125 [177] 144-115-126 [185] |
Turn |
24m [177] 25m [185] |
Skin |
Round tip, tail clip notch |
Specs Verified | Yes |
Design | |
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Ample rocker in tip and tail |
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Long radius with tapered tail |
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Pre-preg carbon layup |
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Pre-preg carbon fiber, Paulownia wood core |
Skimo Co Says | |
Usage | Deep, Steep powder |
Notes | Big floaty ski for high speed powder runs |
Bottom Line | What to take to Alaska |
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