Why We Like The Black Diamond Impulse 104 Ti Skis
Whether there's deep, fresh powder blanketing the mountain or we're making do with the hardpack between storms, the Black Diamond Impulse 104 Ti Skis give us unbridled power and control. These hard-chargers are made with a light, stable poplar core and stiff titanal sheet, so we can lean deep on carves and move from edge to edge with ease. The versatile waist width and rockered tip and tail keep us floating high in fluffy snow, and the full ABS sidewalls dig into the hardpack to keep us skiing all winter long.
Details
- Nimble all-mountain skis for riding through deep powder
- 104mm waist allows you to move quickly from edge to edge
- Tight turn radius lets you pivot and cut through the trees
- Rocker in tip and tail offers precise control in powder
- Camber underfoot drives power to your edges
- Titanal laminate damps bumps and enhances power
- Poplar wood core is lightweight and poppy on the hill
- Sintered base glides smoothly across long flats
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- Length
- 172cm, 179cm, 186cm
- Dimensions
- [172cm] 135 / 104 / 123mm, [179cm] 136 / 104 / 123mm, [186cm] 137 / 104 / 124mm
- Turn Radius
- [172cm] 17m, [179cm] 18m, [186cm] 19m
- Profile
- rocker / camber / rocker
- Construction
- sandwich
- Core
- poplar
- Laminate
- fiberglass, titanal
- Edge
- steel
- Base
- sintered
- Tail
- raised
- Claimed Weight
- (pair)[172cm] 8lb 1.1oz (3660g), [179cm] 8lb 4.6oz (3760g), [186cm] 8lb 11oz (3940g)
- Activity
- all-mountain skiing, freeride/powder skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 2 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
5 based on 6 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 5, 2025
Great all around ski
Purchased as a single quiver ski and with the right bindings this does it. I don’t feel much chatter doing icy groomers and it performs really well in the powder and as an uphill ski.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 18, 2025
After One Use - Love Them
I am a skier that primarily skis on the East Coast in VT. I used these skis for the first time last weekend in extremely icy VT conditions, and they held an edge much better than I expected them to. I was a bit concerned that a 104 would be too much for the icy conditions we have out East, but I worried for nothing - these skis handled incredibly well. I have not had the opportunity to use them on a powder day yet, but if they were fun even in bad snow, I know they will be an absolute blast in soft snow - both in and out of bounds.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 22, 2025
Reggae dancers
I have the Impulse 104 in a 186. I'm 184cms and 76kg. I took them to Japan, Furano and Tomamu. Mounted them with a pair of Dynafit ST 14. Loved them. They were awesome on the groomers, specially when doing long turns. In the deep pow they behaved very well, but have to back seat a little. They excelled in the trees and on pillows. I could turn them in a dime. I would recomend them a lot. For some reason that i dont understand they have titanal in them. Which they shouldnt but im not complaining, they dont chatter.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 11, 2025
Fun daily driver
I now have 10 days on these skis in early season conditions, most (but not all) days with good amounts of fresh snow. The day the lifts stopped in March, 2020, I bought a pair of Armada Tracer 108s and set them up with Shift bindings so I could skin up and ski terrain in Park City and in the Cottonwoods. I replaced them with these BD Impulse Ti 104 with Shift bindings. These skis are only a couple hundred grams heavier, but work much better when carrying speed on packed snow. They still float well in bottomless powder and did well in soft bumps, firm bumps, and even crusty crud.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 30, 2024
Great for any terrain
I love these skis. Its early in the season but they are powerful. Can push through variable snow and float nicely on the powder. Love them
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 8, 2024
Thoughtful design results in a great ski shell
Just looking for the perfect binding to complete the set up and looking forward to a great season. I will update the review after my first couple of days.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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