Impulse 104 Ti
Black Diamond
$849.95
This ain’t your grandpa’s Black Diamond. The new Impulse Ti 104 core has been completely redesigned, breathing new life into this all-mountain powerhouse. The revamped core is a full poplar layup with a sheet of Titanal that extends from tip to tail. Poplar is an exceptionally stiff wood, providing solid torsional rigidity and power for enhanced edge hold. Traditionally, a stiff wood core tends to chatter at higher speeds, especially in unfavorable snow conditions. But the Titanal combats this, acting as a dampener that reduces high-frequency vibrations and gives the ski a smooth and predictable feeling. Elevating the experience, elastomeric materials have been integrated, reducing the dreaded, high-frequency vibrations.
When it comes to shape, the cornerstones of the Impulse Ti 104 are its ample tip and tail rocker, and camber underfoot. These features combine to create a supercharged ski that remains approachable thanks to its intuitive turn engagement and supreme energy retention.
“If you do the ski-math equation, the answer is a strong, playful ski that you can enjoy everywhere on the mountain,” noted one of our testers. “We started skiing steep headwalls and roller-filled groomers. The shape of the Impulse Ti 104 allowed me to lay a deep carve into the groomer and then launch off a roller without any thought of losing my balance. From there, I navigated and pivoted through bumps while also smashing my tips into the backside of them, and through it all, I stayed upright and confident.”
The Impulse Ti 104 is an exceptional daily driver on the West Coast or fresh-snow ski in the East. In addition to greatly improved downhill performance and swift tail release, Black Diamond has created a hard-charging ski that doesn’t demand high levels of precision and energy.
This ain’t your grandpa’s Black Diamond. The new Impulse Ti 104 core has been completely redesigned, breathing new life into this all-mountain powerhouse. The revamped core is a full poplar layup with a sheet of Titanal that extends from tip to tail. Poplar is an exceptionally stiff wood, providing solid torsional rigidity and power for enhanced edge hold. Traditionally, a stiff wood core tends to chatter at higher speeds, especially in unfavorable snow conditions. But the Titanal combats this, acting as a dampener that reduces high-frequency vibrations and gives the ski a smooth and predictable feeling. Elevating the experience, elastomeric materials have been integrated, reducing the dreaded, high-frequency vibrations.
When it comes to shape, the cornerstones of the Impulse Ti 104 are its ample tip and tail rocker, and camber underfoot. These features combine to create a supercharged ski that remains approachable thanks to its intuitive turn engagement and supreme energy retention.
“If you do the ski-math equation, the answer is a strong, playful ski that you can enjoy everywhere on the mountain,” noted one of our testers. “We started skiing steep headwalls and roller-filled groomers. The shape of the Impulse Ti 104 allowed me to lay a deep carve into the groomer and then launch off a roller without any thought of losing my balance. From there, I navigated and pivoted through bumps while also smashing my tips into the backside of them, and through it all, I stayed upright and confident.”
The Impulse Ti 104 is an exceptional daily driver on the West Coast or fresh-snow ski in the East. In addition to greatly improved downhill performance and swift tail release, Black Diamond has created a hard-charging ski that doesn’t demand high levels of precision and energy.