I was impressed – but quite enough of that stuff – thanks. Forcing the tips of the skis up to fight for another turn in the tricky stuff. The tail of the ski sinking and slicing around under the surface without hanging up in the ruts. The combination of features was utterly dependable in the worst slab and crust. They suit my outdated desire for ‘80s powder wiggles, as well as hooning through pillows in a more modern stylee! Furthermore, the 95mmm waist keeps them nimble and all the more fun for it. The 327mm nose rocker keeps ‘em flying even when it’s waist deep. Ce Black Diamond Helio Carbon 95 est un ski ludique, agréable : dès les premiers virages on se sent en confiance, son comportement survireur met tout de suite à l’aise en poudreuse et neige variée, avec une conduite. Once the snow fell I feared I would want a bigger board, but they ski just like one. Chez Black Diamond, les skis de randonnée sont divisés en deux sous-catégories : les Helio Recon et les Helio Carbon. They pack a serious punch for such a light ski with grippy edges, buttery smooth turns in the pow, yet can carve on the piste as well as any. I don’t really know enough about ski design, but that rounded tail just never catches! In crust, crud and ice they are forgiving and easy. Equally at home around the bumps as well as the chop. With a paulownia wood core (I wouldn’t touch anything without) and a 19m turn radius, they are springy and responsive. Is that really down to the ABS sidewalls? Whatever, it works – and they are a truly great “playful yet smooth” little ski that can really charge! On the way down, they don’t feel anything like such a lightweight chatter-fest as some in this weight range. On the way up they are light, yet the nose rocker keeps the tips afloat with ease.
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So the skis got hammered all around the mountains in almost all conditions.įollowing a redesign, and now weighing in at just 2.8kg for a pair at 176cm, you get a lot of bang for minimal buck.
#Black diamond helio 95 full#
The torsional stiffness and progressive flex come from a carbon fiber wrap around a balsa flax core, protected by a full ABS sidewall. Noticeably more damp than BD’s prior carbon skis, the Helios have a layer of rubber in the sidewall near your heel to reduce vibration. The mountain went from grass and rocks through icy piste and grainy old snow to bottomless powder and wind hammered crud. The Helio construction is Black Diamond’s next step in carbon-fiber evolution. Opening the winter of 2021-22 powder account, we had over one mighty metre of snow in just five days.