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Black Diamond Joule

Skiing > TelemarkRated: ***** by 3 reviews.

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Get your energy's worth with Black Diamond's Joule Skis - versatile skis for your backcountry and resort telemark adventures. Turn with ease and get enhanced energy when riding with the wider platform of fat skis with generous sidecuts, while you enjoy the Formula One Technology 3D dampening that makes for a smoother ride. Specifications based on size 175.

Features:

  • Expect a lively, yet forgiving ride as these skis offer moderate flex that gets stiffer towards the tail giving you more snap out of your turns
  • Get smooth and predictable transition between turns thanks to the solid poplar wood core that is CNC-3D-machined, then wrapped in torsion box construction
  • Lock into turns, even at high speeds, with the Formula One Technology that utilizes a sway bar at the nose for increased glide and performance
  • Tough, high-speed sintered base absorbs loads of wax for a fast ride
  • Versatile for your time spent on ice, crud, powder, groomed runs and more as the fat design and wide tip and tail lend itself to a solid ride and easier turn initiation

Marmot Mountain

This is Black Diamond´s widest women´s ski. Think of the Joule as a women´s version of the Kilowatt with the same powerful torsional stiffness, but a slightly softer longitudinal flex for quicker turns and a reliable and forgiving ride. It´s a versatile fat ski that is more predictable and easier turning ski than the Verdict, but is still torsionally powerful enough to hold an edge and carve on harder snow. Remember this is a go anywhere, all-mountain ski. The Joule is built using a the Formula One and Torsion Bow Technology which distributes power to the tips and the tails of the ski. They have a 3D CNC wood core to help keep the weight down, all wrapped in a torsion box. Dimensions vary by length to accommodate different weight skiers.

Backcountry.com Outlet

Whether mounted AT or telemark, the Black Diamond Women's Joule Ski features a friendly, forgiving nature and wide footprint for all-mountain versatility. Black Diamond took its preeminent, fat, all-mountain ride, the Kilowatt, and gave it a slightly softer longitudinal flex especially for women. The Joule's CNC machined wood core wrapped in a torsion box construction dampens out vibration and stays stable at speed, yet remains lively for quick turns through the trees. Powder Magazine was so impressed with the Joule that the editors gave it their Skier's Choice Award, and Outside Magazine added a Best of Backcountry award as well. A balance of performance and lightweight mean the Joule is equally adept at tours in the backcountry and days at the resort.


TahoeMountainSports.com

Black Diamond Joule Ski is a women's ski fit for the mountain and backcountry
The widest women's ski by Black Diamond, the Joule is infused with boundless energy for the dedicated winterholic
Its geometry and construction combine to create a stable ski with a wide platform and generous sidecut which is ideal for ripping big mountain lines
Torsionally, the Joule is powerfully stiff to hold an edge, transmit power and carve forcefully on hard snow
The longitudinal flex, however, is more relaxed for quicker turns and a reliable, forgiving ride
Very smooth at high speeds and equally adept at handling the deep and heavy snow


USOutdoor.com

At Black Diamond it's all about climbing and skiing. They share the same experiences that you do on rock, ice and snow and these experiences push them to make the best gear possible for their worldwide family of climbers and skiers.

Our women’s mid-fat ski features a smooth, soft flex and the versatility of a 95 mm waist and a generous sidecut to shine in the most fickle snow conditions.

Features:

  • CNC-machined hybrid wood core wrapped in Torsion Box construction
  • Formula One Technology with integrated 3D dampening
  • Torsionally powerful and longitudinally forgiving

Backcountry.com

The Black Diamond Women’s Joule Ski might be designed just for the ladies, but when it comes to snow conditions, this mid-fat she-ski doesn’t discriminate. With the same torsional stiffness as the men’s Kilowatt, the Joule returns this year with a new design and a slightly softer longitudinal flex, giving you a smooth ride and total control in any conditions. The 95mm waist keeps you surfing in the deep stuff, and the hybrid core and Torsion Box construction give you plenty of snap for quick hop turns.


Evogear (2010)

Black Diamond Joule Skis - Women's 2010: A women’s version of the Kilowatt, Black Diamond’s Joule ski has been redesigned for a buttery-smooth ride and just enough flex to allow lightening fast turns. But don’t be fooled: as comfortable as these skis are, the Joules bring power where it counts. A wide 95mm waist and generous sidecut are perfect for ripping lines across the mountain, while Formula One technology controls high-speed jitters to keep you rock steady. These hot little numbers are for the true skiholic.

155 cm:124-95-110 mm and weight is 6 lbs. 13 oz. per pair
165 cm:125-95-112 mm and weight is 7 lbs. 4 oz.
175 cm:126-95-114 mm and weight is 7 lbs. 12 oz.
Base:Sintered
Base Material:Sintered
Binding Included:None
Binding System:None
Construction:Formula One Tech / Double Torsion Box
Core:poplar wood
Core Material:CNC hybrid wood
Country Of Origin:China
Dimensions:[155cm] 121 / 95 / 109mm; [165cm] 123 / 95 / 111mm; [175cm] 125 / 95 / 113mm
Lengths:155cm, 165cm, 175cm
Manufacturer Warranty:1 Year
Recommended Binding:Telemark or AT bindings
Recommended Use:Telemark, AT skiing, backcountry skiing
Rocker:no
Tail:twin tip
Turn Radius:[155cm] 18.5m; [165cm] 20.5m; [175cm] 22.5m
Turn radii:20.5 meters
Weight:[155cm] 6lb 13oz (3090g); [165cm] 7lb 4oz (3175g); [175cm] 7lb 12oz (3402g)
Weight per pair:7 lb 8 oz

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SizeColor
175cm
175cm
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155 579.95579.99
165cm 463.99
165 492.96579.95579.99
175 492.96579.952 More...
175cm 463.99
N/A376.97 

Legend

  •     - Marmot Mountain
  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - USOutdoor.com
  •     - Backcountry.com Outlet
  •     - Evogear (2010)
  •     - Mountain Gear

Notes:

TahoeMountainSports.com offers this product at $579.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Black Diamond Joule Reviews Summary:

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Reviews:

Great Multi-Purpose Ski/ Lightweight

Rating:*****
Just had my first season on these skis. We didn't have good snow in the Canadian Rockies, but I had my chance at a wee bit of powder, and the skis were fantastic. They are lightweight but still wide enough to cut through the powder. Also took them for a day at the ski hill and felt confident on them even though they are touring skis. I tried them on pretty much everything: long tours, turns through the trees, in powder, on groomed hill, skinning, ski mountaineering etc. So far I feel it is my skiing that needs to improve, not the ski! Highly recommended and pretty good looking, too. I got them fitting with the Dynafit Vertical ST bindings - so they are super lightweight when I need to strap them to the pack.
yaheweha at Backcountry.com Outlet on 05/22/2009

Great Skis

Rating:*****
These are the only skis I own right now and they've been right at home in the Utah powder I'm blessed with where I live! These skis kill it in blower pow, day old crud, knee deep to a few inches, in bounds, outta bounds, way backcountry, and whatever else I've thrown them at. That is, except icy groomers... but that's not what these skis are made for. These babies have been fantastic for me (especially with Dynafit bindings...) and I highly recommend them!
Erica Bergstrom at Backcountry.com Outlet on 11/03/2008

Simply AMAZING

Rating:*****
I replaced my K2 dawn patrol tele skis with the joule and am so glad I did. this ski is amazing both in resort and backcountry, smooth, stable, turns we'll and floats on powder like a dream. I got the Dynafit AT binding and Garmont Megastar boot,and I could not be happier.
Angie McArthur at Backcountry.com Outlet on 01/12/2009