BRINGING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE FROM YEARS OF DEVELOPING BACKCOUNTRY PLANKS, Black Diamond has created a versatile weapon in the Black Diamond Impulse 112. A poplar core with full ABS sidewalls ensure increased power and torsional stiffness, meaning this ski is a joy to ride when you turn on the jets, and its 112-mm footprint provides angelic float on bottomless days. When the snow is soft, the Impulse’s versatility shines. As one tester put it, “this ski is perfect for big mountains, cliffs, pow days, bumps, you name it. It tracked so well while carving on groomers, crushed landings and was still super playful.” Black Diamond has a reputation for making durable and dependable gear, and the Austrian-built Black Diamond Impulse 112 is shaping up to be a freeride ski longtime fans of the brand will be proud to ride.

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