Skifolio

Black Diamond

Helio Carbon 102

A 102 mm touring ski. Light enough to climb, solid enough to ski down.

Black Diamond Helio Carbon 102, drawn from aboveBLACK DIAMOND
116Tail mm
102Waist mm
127Tip mm
Length

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Turn radius
21 m
Weight per ski
1400 g
Metal
Not listed
Tail shape
Not listed

From the side

Side profile: Tip and tail rockerTailCamber underfootTip rocker
Tip and tail rocker. Longer rocker at both ends keeps the ski on top of soft snow; camber underfoot still grips. The dots mark where the edge contacts the snow. Illustration of the profile type, with heights exaggerated.

Where it's at home

  • Chop & crud100
  • Trees & bumps99
  • Powder84
  • Soft groomers78
  • Deep powder39
  • Firm groomers19

Scored 0-100 from the ski's waist width, rocker profile and turn radius. It describes the shape, not how the ski feels.

Every length

LengthTip / waist / tailRadiusWeight
164 cm127 / 102 / 115 mm20 m1350 g
171 cm127 / 102 / 116 mm21 m1400 g
178 cm128 / 102 / 116 mm22 m1495 g
185 cm129 / 102 / 117 mm23 m1600 g

What's inside

  • Poplar wood core
  • Pre-preg carbon fiber layup
  • 5 mm beveled ABS sidewalls

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