Skifolio

Black Diamond

Helio Carbon 88

A 88 mm touring ski. Light enough to climb, solid enough to ski down.

Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88, drawn from aboveBLACK DIAMOND
110Tail mm
88Waist mm
119Tip mm
Length

Take the quiz and we'll mark the length that fits you.

Turn radius
17 m
Weight per ski
1210 g
Metal
Not listed
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

  • Trees & bumps100
  • Soft groomers100
  • Firm groomers77
  • Chop & crud58
  • Powder5
  • Deep powder0

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
152 cm119 / 88 / 110 mm16 m1050 g
161 cm119 / 88 / 110 mm17 m1210 g
170 cm120 / 88 / 111 mm18 m1290 g
179 cm122 / 88 / 111 mm19 m1350 g

What's inside

  • Paulownia wood core
  • Pre-preg carbon fiber layup
  • 5 mm beveled ABS sidewalls
  • Titanal binding mounting plate

Similar shapes from other brands

  • Blizzard Zero G 88, drawn from aboveBLIZZARD

    Blizzard

    Zero G 88

    88mm waist

    Touring

  • Elan Ripstick Tour 88, drawn from aboveELAN

    Elan

    Ripstick Tour 88

    88mm waist

    Touring

  • Völkl Rise Above 88, drawn from aboveVÖLKL

    Völkl

    Rise Above 88

    88mm waist

    Touring