Skifolio

Black Diamond

Helio Carbon 95

A 95 mm touring ski. Light enough to climb, solid enough to ski down.

Black Diamond Helio Carbon 95, drawn from aboveBLACK DIAMOND
113Tail mm
95Waist mm
124Tip mm
Length

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Turn radius
18 m
Weight per ski
1330 g
Metal
No
Tail shape
Not listed

From the side

Side profile: Tip rocker, camber underfootCamber underfootTip rocker
Tip rocker, camber underfoot. A slightly early-rising tip starts turns easily; camber behind it holds an edge on groomers. The dots mark where the edge contacts the snow. Illustration of the profile type, with heights exaggerated.

Where it's at home

  • Soft groomers100
  • Trees & bumps99
  • Chop & crud88
  • Firm groomers55
  • Powder39
  • 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.

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
155 cm123 / 95 / 112 mm16 m1140 g
162 cm123 / 95 / 112 mm17 m1270 g
169 cm124 / 95 / 113 mm18 m1330 g
176 cm124 / 95 / 113 mm19 m1400 g
183 cm124 / 95 / 114 mm20 m1440 g

What's inside

  • Full Sidewall
  • Versatile 95 mm waist with early rise tip
  • Engineered paulownia wood core
  • Full-perimeter 5 mm beveled ABS sidewalls
  • ABS tail protector with integrated skin-clip notch
  • Titanal binding mounting plate

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