These extra long Snowscape 7 XC skis from Salomon are designed for cross-country excursions through the snow. Salomon Snowscape 7 XC Skis with Prolink Access Bindings Black Diamond has specifically designed the Helios skis for a mix of 70-percent soft and 30-percent hard snow. ![]() The Helio skis are constructed from ultra lightweight balsa flax wood, and they contain skin clip tabs and ABS tail protectors for added protection and comfort. With a 105-millimeter width at the center, they offer incredible versatility and control. They feature early-rise tips and tails that make sharp turns easier and more stable. The Black Diamond Helio 95 skis are specially engineered for excellent performance. These Rossignol skis are the perfect choice for both serious and casual skiers looking for quality gear for their winter excursions. ![]() The active caps and metal edges of the skis reinforce the exterior to add protection and stability for extreme skiing. The core of the Evo skis is made from wood, and it contains a performance-boosting air channel to make the skis lighter and easier to control. They feature Positrack tuning to reduce the impact on the soles of skiers. Rossignol created a high-performance pair of skis with their Evo OT 65 skis. Rossignol Evo OT 65 IFP Positrack XC Skis with Control Step-In Bindings Choosing the right pair of Telemark skis can be a challenge, but this list of great choices will make the process much easier. They are specially engineered for speed and performance while enabling skiers to make sharp turns without tumbling over. The top 10 best Telemark skis are suitable for downhill and cross-country skiing and trekking across firm and powdery snow. It combines elements of Nordic and Alpine skiing for a hybrid style that provides a unique experience. The 105 covers more bases (and honestly is wicked fun), but the 95 is friendlier in hard snow and a bit easier to ski.Telemark skiing is one of the most popular styles of skiing in the world. Overall I think the Helio is an impressive ski at both sizes. The 95 is not the catch all that the 105 feels like, but it excels in its strengths : ski mountaineering, long ski tours, easy turning, light weight fun. The Helio 95 made fine and fast work both touring and turning in AK.Ĭonstruction: Prepeg carbon on a balsa flax wood core, ABS sidewall The Helio 95 at 183 has nearly the same turning radius as the Carbon Aspect (90 underfoot) at a 176 (20m vs 19m), maneuverability with less chatter and bit more ski make the 95 possibly a better version of an already good touring ski (with an extra 7 oz of weight). The tapered tail design (also with early rise), slightly smaller shovel dimension, and ultralight wood core seem to borrow what worked well with the Aspect and improve on it. Helio 105 skis powder like a big pow ski, but still manages to be remarkably carvey in making turns (perhaps a factor of the 185 size) in corn snow. Definitely a bit of chatter on hard pack (to be expected), but these feel stiff for the weight while still light. This was surprising for such a light ski, but big turns in good snow felt like the 105’s prime time. I found this to be true in just about any snow conditions. No time spent in bounds on either ski, but I took them out in variable conditions, mostly spring corn and spring pow, with a bit of hard pack and crust sprinkled in. ![]() I have done some spring skiing on these in Colorado and took these on a recent expedition to AK. ![]() The 105s I skied at a 185 length with both Dynafit Speed Radicals as well as Vipec 12s. The 95s I skied at a 183 length on Vipec 12 bindings. I ski toured both skis with both a 2-buckle boot (La Sportiva Spitfire) and a 4-buckle boot (La Sportiva Spectre).
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