The paulownia core is the main difference in these forthcoming Helios from previous iterations, transitioning away from the slightly less solid balsa-flax core in the current line. BD accomplishes said weight with an engineered paulownia core and pre-preg carbon fiber layup. An impressive weight to surface area ratio for this ski with 132-104-108mm width dimensions and a full wrap ABS sidewall. The weight of the 178cm is listed as 1,450g, putting these 184cm skis somewhere in the high 1,500g range. My partner and I planned to use the ski area’s chair lifts to access that same snowy micro-climate, only in a different zone that required a more human powered approach to access the wild snow.Īs I walked through the faux Bavarian village on the side of I-70, I found the shoulder weight of the Helio 104s to be encouraging they would no doubt make the deep trail breaking portion of our day easier. The steep and shady lift accessed backcountry terrain above the East Vail neighborhood that collects Little Cottonwood-like snow totals have also lost their secrecy, regularly seeing over 200 skiers per day. It’s no secret that the pistes of Vail are an often crowded mess. Playing hookie for storm skiing is a sacred tradition for a small business owner in a ski town and one I intend to keep the tradition alive and well. I set up my crew at the day’s job site in the East Vail neighborhood and dipped away with a pair of 20/21 Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104s in tow. Forecasts called for steady temperatures and snowfall throughout the day in addition to the seven inches that fell overnight at the local ski hill. Thermometers read nill one Tuesday morning in early February with no relief in sight. The forthcoming Helio Carbon 104 where it shines, in a deeply trenched skin track lapping pristine powder.
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