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Black Diamond Touring skis Helio Carbon 88 Overview

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Touring skis Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88

Black Diamond Touring skis Helio Carbon 88 Overview
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Black Diamond Touring skis Helio Carbon 88 Overview
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Brand Black Diamond

Touring skis Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88

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  • Winter 2026
  • Advanced - Expert
  • Allround touring
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Description

The Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 ski, designed for ski touring enthusiasts, offers an optimal balance between lightness and downhill efficiency. With its innovative construction, it is intended for those who want to explore without limits on long outings. Whether used for day tours or to enjoy groomers when the weather is unpredictable, this ski focuses on enjoyment without compromising performance.

What is the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 ski made for?

Perfectly suited for versatile ski touring, the Helio Carbon 88 performs equally well on hardpack as it does in fresh powder. Thanks to its 88 mm waist and pronounced double rocker at the tip and tail, it enhances float while ensuring quick pivoting to manoeuvre through varying snow conditions. The traditional camber provides excellent grip on icy traverses during technical ascents and optimises stability on the descent. Its paulownia wood core delivers lightness underfoot, while carbon fibres add torsional rigidity—ideal for maintaining control on demanding terrain. A Titanal plate reinforces the binding mounting area for greater durability during intensive use.

Who is the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 ski aimed at?

The Helio Carbon 88 is aimed at advanced to expert skiers who enjoy varied alpine adventures and pay close attention to the weight-to-performance ratio. It will particularly suit experienced users seeking a reliable tool for all technical situations encountered outside the resorts.

What are the strengths of Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 ski?

Lightweight

Grip

Precision

Detailed specifications

Ski category

Allround Touring

Level

Advanced - Expert

Advandced Program

  • Ease of use

  • Freestyle

  • Powder

  • Piste

Size

176 cm

Skis weight (flat)

2.86 kg

Radius

19 m

  • 124
  • 95
  • 113

Camber

Traditional camber + tip & tail rocker

Traditional camber + tip & tail rocker

Technical data Touring skis Helio Carbon 88

  • Shape

    Directional (front tip)

  • Level

    Advanced - Expert

  • Reference nr

    H26BDIASKI520662

  • Technologies

    Noyau Paulownia
    Pre-preg Carbon Layup
    ABS Heel Protector
    Plaque de montage de fixation en Titanal

Tips and advice

How to choose the length of your skis?

After using our calculator, you can explore further with our guides (depending on your skiing style):

And to see the method in action, here’s our video tutorial (example focused on piste / all-mountain skiing, with useful benchmarks whatever your style).

How to choose the size of your piste and all-mountain skis?

At glisshop.co.uk, you’ll find one of the most comprehensive ski selections available online. To choose the right pair, start with three simple criteria: your ability level, your preferred terrain (piste, all-mountain, freeride, freestyle, touring), and your budget.

To refine your selection, several options are available:

  1. The advanced search tool: located at the top of each category page, it allows you to filter by brand, skill level, discipline, and more. By combining these filters, you can quickly narrow down the range and easily find the models best suited to your skiing style.

  2. Contact us on 020 3129 3301: a pair of skis is a technical piece of equipment. Before placing your order, it’s best to make sure the model truly meets your expectations. Our team is here to advise you.

To go further and understand the differences between ski types, take a look at our comprehensive guide 'Which skis to choose?'.

During the process or your order, we'll ask you to complete a form about the mounting of your bindings. With these details, we will be able to mount the bindings with the correct settings. The release value of the bindings is set by a professional skiman, and according to the norm AFNOR FD S 52-748.

If you don't have your own ski boots when you order, the bindings will be pre-mounted. The final settings can be done :

- by a shop if you are renting your ski boots

- by our skiman : you can call us for any technical questions. Our skiman will do the final settings for you. Telephone : 020 3129 3301

All skis you purchase on our website are factory-waxed and tuned. This means they are ready to hit the slopes. However, gear tends to wear and in order to keep it in its best shape, you need to maintain base and edges on a regular basis.

Maintaining your skis is essential for a smooth glide and a solit grip. Frequency of maintenance may vary depending on how often you use your skis, or on how damaged they are. We recommend you to wax them every 10 riding days and at the end of the season. Edges need to be tuned up to 2 times per season if you want to keep a good edge control. However, don't overdo it. Tuning is basically scraping off material. If you do it too often, the edges will vanish after some time.

When your base is damaged and shows shallow scratches or rock gouge, it is possible to repair it.

You can get these repairs done by professional ski shop, or if the gouge is only superficial you may repair it yourself. To do so, you will need special tools and materials such as wax, Ptex for repairing bases, edge sharpeners, etc. You can find them on our website.

All products benefit from a manufacturer guarantee, as long as the damage is caused by a manufacturing defect (may it be hidden or obvious).

Usually, the manufacturer guarantee lasts two years.

Only the manufacturer is able to decide if there has been a 'manufacturing defect' or a 'misuse'. Glisshop is only an intermediary between you and the manufacturer.

The manufacturer's guarantee will not apply if the problem comes from a misuse.

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