Our 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. The Helio’s pre-preg carbon fiber layup makes it incredibly light for big vert days and technical ascents, while maintaining a smooth flex and torsional stiffness for reliable, responsive skiing on the way down. 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.
The lightest ski in our line and ideal for high-altitude descents, ski mountaineering races and any dawn-to-dusk day in the backcountry, the Black Diamond Helio 88 shaves grams without sacrificing performance. The Helio’s pre-preg carbon fiber layup makes it extremely light for long approaches and technical ascents, but helps maintain a smooth flex and torsional stiffness for reliable, responsive skiing on the way down. 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 secure.
Conceived as the ideal daily workhorse ski for the dedicated backcountry skier, the Route 105 features floaty dimensions, durable materials and damp yet responsive performance. The result is a ski with both the power and control needed for ticking big lines and technical couloirs, and the durability to last through season after season of dawn patrols, powder laps and routine touring abuse. Built in Austria with a fiberglass layup, poplar wood core and flat construction for increased torsional stiffness, the Route incorporates many of the same design principles as our Helio Series, with an emphasis on durability that makes it ideal for 100+-day seasons in the backcountry. The versatile 105-mm waist tackles the full gamut of snow conditions, and the rockered profile makes for improved performance both on the skin track and in deep snow.
A go-to ski for classic traverses, multi-day hut routes and everyday backcountry performance, Route 88 goes the distance with a narrower waist that excels in firmer conditions and technical terrain. Built in Austria with a fiberglass layup, poplar wood core and flat construction for increased torsional stiffness, the Route incorporates many of the same design principles as our Helio Series, with an emphasis on durability that makes it ideal for daily use by dedicated backcountry skiers. The Semi-Rocker tip provides improved flotation both in deep snow and on the skin track.
A daily backcountry driver that stands up to season after season of ski touring, the Black Diamond Route 95 offers premium performance on deep days while retaining the torsional stiffness to drive powerful turns in technical terrain and mixed conditions. Built in Austria with a 95-mm waist, fiberglass layup, poplar wood core and flat construction for increased torsional stiffness, the Route incorporates many of the same design principles as our Helio Series, with an emphasis on durability that makes it ideal for daily use by dedicated backcountry skiers. The rockered tip provides improved flotation both in deep snow and on the skin track.
At 19 inches long, the Black Diamond Ski Strap effectively holds together any pair of skis. This gloriously simple, stretchy strap may be our most versatile piece of gear-use it to strap a camera tripod to the outside of your AvaLung pack, lash skis and poles together for a makeshift backcountry emergency sled, use two to secure your sticks to a car roof-the possibilities are endless. Snag a few and stash them in your ski packs and in your car. Trust us: they always come in handy.
Winter dry spell? You can fall to your knees and pray to Ullr all day and night, because the high-impact plastic shell of the Black Diamond TeleKneesis Kneepads have you covered. When your prayers are finally answered and you're shredding that powdery gnar, your precious AC/MCLs won't fall victim to the rocky, stumpy sharks laying in wait just under the snow.
