Black Diamond's lightweight touring ski line, the Heliocarbon, has been updated for the 2025-2026 season. Designed for ski mountaineering and long backcountry tours, this series balances exceptional lightness with excellent gliding performance. It features high vibration absorption and a sense of rigidity, eliminating the impression of traditional carbon skis being "too light and unstable."
This season's models, the 102 and 108, have been redesigned to offer improved maneuverability and a smoother ride. The design allows the ski to grip the snow firmly and without shaking, even on rough runs or hard pack, making them a reliable choice for technically-oriented touring skiers and mountain skiers
Additionally, the graphics on the topsheet have been updated to match the design of the Impulse Titanium series, which was released in the 2024-25 season, creating a unified look for the entire Black Diamond ski range
Expedition poles show their true value in harsh conditions
Expedition 3P Whippet
¥27,940 (provisional price)
Expedition ski poles are popular among many backcountry skiers for their lightweight yet durable design, which makes them easy to use even while wearing gloves. This season, a model with a Whippet attachment has also been released
Equipped with a Flick Lock Pro mechanism that allows for secure length adjustment, it combines quick operation with strong fixing power. In addition, it is packed with features for winter mountaineering and backcountry skiing, such as a large EVA foam grip and a ski scraper
The "Circ Ultra" series uses a new lightweight and highly durable material
Circle Ultra 35
¥67,760 (provisional price)
The Cirque Ultra 35 is an ultralight ski pack based on the Betalite ultralight pack, designed for demanding backcountry skiing. Crafted from lightweight yet durable Challenge Sailcloth Ultra™ 200/400D fabric, it features a roll-top closure, an externally accessible avalanche gear pocket, and side compartments for skins and crampons. It also supports a variety of ski and snowboard carry styles, including diagonal, A-frame, and vertical, and is fully compatible with hydration and radios
The lineup also includes a compact 25L type in a different size
Black Diamond athlete PARKIN COSTAIN, MARY MCINTYRE. Photo: Garrett Grove. Rishiri, Japan.
BRAND features
Black Diamond is a comprehensive brand that offers a wide variety of reliable mountaineering equipment, from climbing and backcountry gear to trekking gear. Its roots lie in the brand established by Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia. Before founding Patagonia, Chouinard established Chouinard Equipment, a brand of climbing gear such as harnesses, and Black Diamond was born by taking over from that company
Since then, it has grown into a major top brand in the mountaineering world, focusing on climbing and trekking equipment. In the snowfield, it has a strong presence in backcountry gear including skis and poles, and especially safety gear such as avalanche beacons, shovels, probes, and airbags, earning it a high level of trust and support
