Black Diamond Helio 88 Ski

Speed focused backcountry travelers revel in the light is right mantra, but exactly how light is right' The Black Diamond Helio 88 Carbon Ski proudly proclaims that 5lb per pair is about right. And yes, you read that right per pair. Built with a pre preg carbon fiber layup and an ultralight engineered balsa flax wood core, the Helio 88 is the skinniest of BD's featherweight Helio line. and it's ravenous for long approaches, technically demanding ascents, and fast climbing. For ski mountaineering racers, high altitude die hards, and dawn to dusk expeditioners searching for a bit of levity, these skis are an instant game changer.Though the Helio 88 feels like two buoyant balloons attached to your rando boots, you won't feel like they're floating away from you when you lock your heels in for the descent. 5mm beveled ABS sidewalls and the durable, chatter gobbling sandwich construction provides burly torsional rigidity and a smooth, stiff flex for aggressive, formidable performance on hard snow. An early rise tip and ABS tail protector with integrated skin clip lend a touch of float and reduce effort while breaking trail after all, with the Helio's weight savings, you're sure to be at the front of the pack time after time.