Salomon QST X Review | 2027 Forecast Ski Test @ Red Mountain Resort

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SALOMON QST X
Category: Powder
Gender: Unisex
Ability: Expert
Lengths: 178, 184, 192
Length Tested: 184
Dimensions: 140/116/127
Turn Radius: 25m
Weight (Per Ski): 1,900g
Core: Karuba / Poplar / CFX
MSRP: $999.95
More Info: salomon.com

With a big mama 116-millimetre waist width, the Salomon QST X is now my go-to choice for powder days. It’s built for deep snow, big lines, and endless powder stashes in the backcountry. It floated effortlessly through soft snow, delivering a surfy, playful ride that encouraged creativity while maintaining the confidence needed for steep, technical terrain. Despite its width, it stood out to me as one of the best carving powder skis available, laying down surprisingly clean and powerful turns when conditions firmed up. While many lightweight fat skis can get overwhelmed in tracked-out snow, the QST X charged through crud and chop with remarkable composure, staying stable at speed and inspiring confidence when the mountain got rough. Whether you’re hunting untracked faces, dropping into alpine terrain, or simply chasing the deepest turns of the season, this ski will deliver, and look downright sexy while doing it. For expert-level powder seekers, backcountry enthusiasts, and big mountain chargers, it’s a true quiver essential and one of the finest skis in its class. —Jack Lesnik

About This Reviewer

Jack Lesnik
Age: 36 / Height: 5’11” / Weight: 180 lbs
Occupation: Operational Management @ Government of B.C.
Years Skiing: 34
Preferred Ski: 182-188cm Length / 102-122mm Underfoot