The Black Diamond Helio 116 Ski is an ultralight ski for riding all the deep powder you can find. The backcountry is alive and well, so go search out the Snow it has to offer. An early rise tip and tail helps the float while a pre-preg carbon fiber layup provides torsional stiffness for charging. Features of the Black Diamond Helio 116 Ski Floaty 116-mm waist with early rise tip and subtle tail Rocker Redesigned pre-preg carbon fiber layup offers improved dampness, torsional stiffness and balanced flex Ultralight engineered balsa flax Wood core 5 mm beveled ABS sidewalls ABS tail protector with integrated skin-clip tab Optimal use: 90% Soft Snow, 10% Hard Snow Mounting with telemark bindings is not recommended