Helio Carbon 88 Ski - 2025

Name: Helio Carbon 88 Ski - 2025
Brand: Black Diamond
Price: 445.47 CAD
Availability: InStock

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About this product

The Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 is a 2025 backcountry ski built around an ultralight carbon laminate construction that delivers responsive, damped performance without unnecessary weight. Its balsa flax engineered wood core keeps the overall mass low while maintaining consistent flex across the three available lengths: 161 cm, 170 cm, and 179 cm. The 88 mm waist strikes a practical balance between nimble handling and all-condition stability, making it a versatile choice for alpine touring. Early rise at both the tip and tail promotes float in softer snow and smooth turn initiation, while sandwich construction adds edge grip on firmer surfaces. Steel edges provide confident hold on icy traverses, and the sintered P-tex 4500 base offers durability alongside solid glide. For skinning transitions, an ABS tail protector with an integrated skin clip streamlines the process on the go. This ski is priced at approximately 445 CAD.

Category: Ski & Snowboard
Brand: Black Diamond
Color: One Color
Size: Size Chart 161cm 161cm 170cm 170cm 179cm 179cm

What people are saying

Reviewers consistently praise the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 for its exceptional uphill efficiency, calling it one of the lightest skis in its class while noting it "punches far above its waist width" on the descent. The pre-preg carbon fiber and paulownia core construction earns repeated credit for striking a rare balance between featherlight weight and surprising dampness and stability on hardpack, ice, and technical terrain. The integrated tail skin attachment is also a well-liked practical detail. The most common criticism is that the 88mm waist limits performance in deep powder and heavy chunder, where the ski can sink at slower speeds. Several reviewers also flag the topsheet as prone to scratching and cosmetic damage with regular use. At $850, it is positioned as a premium option best suited to ski mountaineering, long vert-intensive tours, and hardpack-focused backcountry objectives rather than powder-heavy days.

Specifications

Ski waist width: 88 mm
Ski length: 152,161,170,179 cm

Length options

Length	Ski turn radius	Packed weight
152	16 m	1.05 kg
161	17 m	1.21 kg
170	18 m	1.29 kg
179	19 m	1.35 kg

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