#Black diamond helio 95 pro
#Black diamond helio 95 series

The tails of the Helio 105 finish quite stiff, and the support was appreciated in high-consequence terrain and during an impromptu booter session. I found the shovels to be soft enough to easily engage a turn and plane above most snow, but not so soft that they folded up when skiing through bumped-up conditions. The flex pattern of the ski ramps up smoothly from the tips without a hinge point, has a solid platform under the boot, then softens slightly through the tail. The Helio 105 is neither a noodle nor a complete 2×4, and I’d sum up its flex pattern like this:

Black Diamond states that the Helio 105 is “designed for dedicated backcountry skiers who demand both technical precision and soft-snow performance,” which definitely puts it into the backcountry one-ski-quiver category, so this review will focus on how well the Helio 105 functions as an everyday, all-conditions touring ski. The Helio 105 serves as the replacement to the Carbon Convert, a ski that many people loved, but that wasn’t known for its stability in variable conditions.

#Black diamond helio 95 series

The Helio series is also one of the first lines from Black Diamond to be produced in the Blizzard factory in Austria. Last year, Black Diamond introduced their new Helio series of skis, and positioned them as ultralight, high-performance skis for the weight-conscious backcountry skier. Test Locations: Cameron Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, Mt Evans, Guanella Pass, & Arapahoe Basin, CO La Sals, UT.

#Black diamond helio 95 pro

Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 55 mm / 11 mmĬore: Balsa/Flax + Prepreg Carbon Fiber Laminateįactory Recommended Mount Point: -8.75 cm from center, 84.0 cm from tailīoots / Bindings: Fischer TransAlp & Salomon QST Pro 130 / Dynafit Radical 2.0 ST Stated Weight per Ski (185 cm): 1550 gramsīlister’s Measured Weight per Ski (185 cm): 1547 & 1551 Ski: 2019-2020 Black Diamond Helio 105 Carbon, 185 cmīlister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length: 185.5 cm