Overall I think the Helio is an impressive ski at both sizes. The 95 is not the catch all that the 105 feels like, but it excels in its strengths : ski mountaineering, long ski tours, easy turning, light weight fun.
The Helio 95 made fine and fast work both touring and turning in AK.Ĭonstruction: Prepeg carbon on a balsa flax wood core, ABS sidewall Black Diamond Convert Skis Black Diamond Zealot Skis 5 reviews, rating 4.2. Black Diamond Revert Skis Black Diamond Aspect Skis Black Diamond Megawatt Skis 5 reviews, rating 4.8. A pre-preg carbon fiber layup with ABS sidewalls keeps this ski damp and smooth while maintaining durability. Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104 Skis Black Diamond Helio 95 Skis 1 reviews, rating 4. The Helio Carbon is playful, lightweight, and precise for performance across variable conditions. The Helio 95 at 183 has nearly the same turning radius as the Carbon Aspect (90 underfoot) at a 176 (20m vs 19m), maneuverability with less chatter and bit more ski make the 95 possibly a better version of an already good touring ski (with an extra 7 oz of weight). Built for dawn-to-dusk backcountry excursions, the Helio Carbon 104 was designed to slash powder stashes. The tapered tail design (also with early rise), slightly smaller shovel dimension, and ultralight wood core seem to borrow what worked well with the Aspect and improve on it. Helio 105 skis powder like a big pow ski, but still manages to be remarkably carvey in making turns (perhaps a factor of the 185 size) in corn snow.
Definitely a bit of chatter on hard pack (to be expected), but these feel stiff for the weight while still light. This was surprising for such a light ski, but big turns in good snow felt like the 105’s prime time. The radius of this ski model can vary between 21 and 23 m depending on the length you choose. Since it has a low density, paulownia provides a light and smooth feeling to the skis. The Helio range of backcountry skis from Black Diamond have quickly become a mainstay in BD’s backcountry-specific ski offering. Why we chose the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104: Lightweight, smooth, versatile. I found this to be true in just about any snow conditions. The Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104 are designed to be the ideal choice for advanced riders going for touring sessions. Sidecut (mm): 131 / 104 / 118 (172 cm): 21m (172 cm) Weight (per ski): 1,450g. No time spent in bounds on either ski, but I took them out in variable conditions, mostly spring corn and spring pow, with a bit of hard pack and crust sprinkled in. I have done some spring skiing on these in Colorado and took these on a recent expedition to AK. The 105s I skied at a 185 length with both Dynafit Speed Radicals as well as Vipec 12s. The 95s I skied at a 183 length on Vipec 12 bindings. I ski toured both skis with both a 2-buckle boot (La Sportiva Spitfire) and a 4-buckle boot (La Sportiva Spectre). Early rise in the tip and tail improves flotation and trail-breaking efficiency, and an ABS tail protector also has an integrated skin-clip tab to keep your skins from sliding off.Helio 105 on their way up in Alaska. The Helio also maintains a smooth flex and torsional stiffness for reliable, responsive skiing on the way down. Balancing playful, soft-snow performance with a lightweight build and technical precision for when conditions are variable, the Helio 104 features a pre-preg carbon fiber layup with full-perimeter ABS sidewalls for improved dampness and a smooth ride, while the engineered paulownia wood core keeps it lightweight for big vert days in the backcountry. The Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104 Ski is built for dawn-to-dusk backcountry missions where slashing powder stashes is the name of the game.
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