Black Diamond Impulse 98 Ti Ski

The Impulse 98 Ti is an all-mountain ski for resort days that mix chop, firm snow and the odd steep, technical line. Black Diamond rates its use at 60% soft snow and 40% hard snow. The Impulse 98 Ti adds a sheet of Titanal over an engineered poplar core, which the maker says improves edge hold, dampness and stability at speed. Rocker in the tip and tail with camber underfoot keeps it playful when the snow is soft.

The layup is pre-preg fiberglass with flat-top construction and ABS sidewalls around the full perimeter, which Black Diamond says add power and torsional stiffness. Elastomer layers inside the ski soak up vibration. It comes in 175, 182 and 189 cm lengths, with turn radii of 17, 18 and 19 m.

Features

• Titanal sheet that Black Diamond adds for better edge hold, damping and stability at high speed
• Rockered tip and tail with traditional camber underfoot, for float in soft snow and grip on firm snow
• Engineered poplar wood core that Black Diamond chooses for downhill toughness and torsional stiffness
• Pre-preg fiberglass layup with E-glass fibre oriented along several axes for a consistent flex and torsional stiffness
• Flat-top construction with full-perimeter ABS sidewalls for added power and torsional stiffness
• Internal elastomer damping layers that absorb high-frequency vibration and allow some shear between layers
• Two-year Black Diamond warranty