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. With a 5-12 rather than a 5-10 release value, the Helio. The 350 adds to Black Diamonds ultralight, high-performance alpine touring tech binding line up with a higher, more burly release value than it’s little brother the 200. The tail of the ski sinking and slicing around under the surface without hanging up in the ruts. Black Diamond has released a new Helio binding to complement their existing Helio 200 Binding which we reviewed here. The combination of features was utterly dependable in the worst slab and crust. The jacket’s 3-layer Gore-Tex Active technology provides ultimate breathability for high-intensity ski touring, while maintaining its durable waterproof/windproof protection. They suit my outdated desire for ‘80s powder wiggles, as well as hooning through pillows in a more modern stylee! The Black Diamond Helio Active Shell is built to handle big vert and fast descents during epic days in the backcountry. 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. Our mid-sized carbon ski thats built to slay backcountry turns from the Cordillera Blanca to the Canadian Rockies, the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 95. Once the snow fell I feared I would want a bigger board, but they ski just like one. The 88 mm waist width is paired with tip and tail. 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. The Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 is an ideal candidate for all-day touring and technical ski objectives. 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. Black Diamonds ultralight ski for dawn-to-dusk missions and technical descents in soft conditions, the Black Diamond Helio 105 ski balances playful, soft-snow performance with technical precision. Equally at home around the bumps as well as the chop. The ultimate three-in-one glove system for weight-conscious alpine pursuits, the Black Diamond Helio Gloves provide versatile protection across a range of weather conditions. 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. 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. The mountain went from grass and rocks through icy piste and grainy old snow to bottomless powder and wind hammered crud. Opening the winter of 2021-22 powder account, we had over one mighty metre of snow in just five days.
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