Skifolio

Black Diamond

Helio Carbon 108

A 108 mm touring ski. Light enough to climb, solid enough to ski down.

Black Diamond Helio Carbon 108, drawn from aboveBLACK DIAMOND
119Tail mm
108Waist mm
133Tip mm
Length

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Turn radius
23 m
Weight per ski
1550 g
Metal
No
Tail shape
Not listed

From the side

Side profile: Rocker, camber, rockerTailCamber underfootTip rocker
Rocker, camber, rocker. Tip and tail both rise early for easier pivoting, with camber underfoot for grip. The dots mark where the edge contacts the snow. Illustration of the profile type, with heights exaggerated.

Where it's at home

  • Chop & crud100
  • Powder100
  • Trees & bumps72
  • Deep powder69
  • Soft groomers58
  • Firm groomers5

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

Who it's for

  1. First turns

    Not the target

  2. Cruising

    Good match

  3. Charging

    Good match

  4. Expert

    Good match

Rated for ability 6-9 on a 10-point scale, which is cruising to expert.

Every length

LengthTip / waist / tailRadiusWeight
166 cm132 / 108 / 119 mm22 m1500 g
173 cm133 / 108 / 119 mm23 m1550 g
180 cm133 / 108 / 120 mm24 m1595 g
187 cm134 / 108 / 121 mm25 m1650 g

What's inside

  • Full Sidewall
  • Versatile 108 mm waist with early rise tip and tail
  • Engineered poplar wood core
  • Full-perimeter 5mm beveled ABS sidewalls
  • ABS tail protector with integrated skin-clip notch

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  • ON3P Billy Goat 108 Tour, drawn from aboveON3P

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  • Atomic Backland 107, drawn from aboveATOMIC

    107mm waist

    TouringCharging