The Black Diamond Helio 88 is a perfect touring ski for spontaneous outings or day tours through technically demanding terrain. With its lightweight design, it offers outstanding downhill performance. The Helio features a prepreg carbon construction with a Paulownia wood core and surrounding ABS sidewalls for additional damping. The balanced flex and torsional stiffness ensure reliable and responsive handling during descents. The early shovel rise at the tip of the ski improves floatation and facilitates ascents. The ABS tail protector has an integrated notch for ski skin clips to prevent the skins from sliding off. It has a technically demanding 88 mm underfoot with early shovel rise at the tip. Prepreg carbon construction for improved damping, torsional stiffness, and balanced flex. Paulownia wood core. Surrounding beveled 5-mm ABS sidewalls. ABS tail protector with integrated notch for ski skin clips. Titanium binding mounting plate. Optimal usage range: 30% soft snow, 70% hard snow. Handmade in Austria.