A powder ski with the chops for serious technical lines, the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 115 eats up deep snow far from the trailhead.

Thanks to its pre-preg carbon fiber layup, engineered paulownia wood core and ABS sidewalls, the Helio 115’s dampness offers a smooth ride. The Black Diamond Helio 115 is light enough for remote expeditions and 10,000-foot days, with the torsional stiffness and smooth flex needed to charge through deep powder or variable crud.

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.

Features:
• Floaty 115-mm waist with early rise tip and tail
• Pre-preg carbon fiber layup offers improved dampness, torsional stiffness and balanced flex
• Engineered paulownia wood core
• Full-perimeter 5 mm beveled ABS sidewalls
• ABS tail protector with integrated skin-clip tab
• Titanal binding mounting plate
• Optimal use: 90 % soft snow, 10 % hard snow
• Handmade in Austria

Dimensions / Radius:
185 cm 144-155-126 mm R 25 m
177 cm 143-115-125mm R 24 m

Technology

LIGHTWEIGHT PERFORMANCE CARBON (HELIO CARBON)
A blend of High-strength carbon fiber oriented along multiple axes combined with strategic amounts of high-strength E-Glass for toughness and damping, this layup is optimized for efficiency without giving up downhill performance. Toughened epoxy resin is added in precise quantities prior to ski manufacturing to ensure precise weight and consistent quality. This layup is ideal for any backcountry mission.

ENGINEERED POPLAR WOOD CORE
Poplar wood is the material of choice for skis where downhill performance, toughness, and torsional stiffness is a priority. Its longitudinal stiffness offers a consistent contribution to the flex profile, while its shear and compressive strength allow the composite layers to properly carry the dynamic loads when the ski bends, and its natural damping properties smooth out the chatter. Poplar is nearly ideal as a ski core material when downhill performance is the top priority.

TITANAL MOUNTING PLATE
A high-strength metal plate is embedded underneath the composite layer to ensure that binding screw retention is never a concern. This plate also serves to increase torsional stiffness and provides a solid foundation underfoot.

INTERNAL CORE DAMPENING
Elastomeric materials are strategically located within the ski to improve damping and edge control. These layers serve both to absorb high-frequency vibration and also to allow some shear between internal layers, improving both performance and durability.

PTEX 4500 BASE
Industry-accepted as the premium base material, this sintered UHMW-PE base provides very high density for excellent durability and wax retention, combined with high carbon content for superior glide.

SEMI-CAP ABS SIDEWALLS
ABS sidewalls are located only in the underfoot zone most prone to impacts and where they can provide the most damping effect. Used on skis that require more durability and better ski performance than full-cap construction, but where low weight is top priority.