Salomon QST 106 | 2024

Another Buyer’s Guide mainstay, the QST 106 from Salomon, rolls into 2024 unchanged, except for its bangin’ new topsheet and base design. Although a 106-mm waist is generally wide for Ice Coasters and somewhat narrow for Best Coasters, the playful profile and full poplar wood core paired with double sidewall technology underfoot make this ski a coast-to-coast people pleaser. Cork damplifier in the tip and tail keeps chatter to a minimum, and C/FX reinforcement throughout the ski boosts confidence in all conditions. FREESKIER founder Brad Fayfield describes the QST 106 as a “crazy fun ski with big open groomers at high speed.” Tester Caroline Daley shared similar praise, saying it “carves great, is super responsive and ultra-snappy. It’s grounded enough to handle chunder but light enough to bounce around in light snow and navigate tight spots. Salomon does it again.”

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