All The Info You Need On Salomon's New QST Blank and QST 100

In case you haven’t noticed, both the POWDER team and I have been huge fans of Salomon’s creations for the past few years, namely the athlete-designed QST Blank, QST X, and QST Echo 106 skis, as well as the boots that go along with the skis like the Shift Alpha BOA. 

We’ve already talked about the upcoming Dual BOA boots from Salomon here, but what’s new on the ski front?

What’s New On The Ski Front For 2025 From Salomon?

S/LAB QST Blank: After the huge success of the original QST Blank skis (which myself and Senior Editor Matt Lorelli swear by as a daily driver ski out west), Salomon’s team decided it was time to improve upon the hard-charging yet friendly freeride ski. With several athletes either already on or in the process of qualifying for the Freeride World Tour the athlete team was looking for a ski that was a bit burlier to stomp huge airs and throw tricks in big terrain. In fact, Japanese FWT athlete Tenra Katsuno had a heavy hand in designing this ski to compete at the highest level. That’s where the newly updated S/LAB QST Blank comes in–it retains a similar shape and identical 112mm waist, but adds a stiffer Poplar wood core, basalt and fiberglass fibers, and a longer, flatter tail for more aggressive skiing and high-speed stability. The new Blank is available in 170, 178, 184, and 192cm options.

QST BLANK - Tenra Katsuno (1:03)

S/LAB QST Echo 106 and QST X: The QST Echo remains unchanged, save for a topsheet update. The QST X remains identical, and we’re glad about that. Expect to see updates in the next year or two on these.

QST 106: The QST 106 becomes unisex (the QST 106 Stella is no more), but is now offered in two topsheet colors. Construction and shape are also tweaked compared to the existing QST 106. There's 3 percent less rocker in the tip, and 1 percent more in the tail, the ski now uses a Basalt & Fiberglass fiber compound from tip to tail for a uniform flex and edge hold, and the Cork Damplifier takes on a new shape injected within the rocker profile around the tip and tail. Sizes available include 157, 165, 173, 181, and 189 cm.

QST 100: The all-new QST 100 replaces the outgoing QST 98 all-mountain ski. It takes the same super-damp poplar/basalt/fiberglass construction as the S/LAB QST Blank and QST 106 and puts it into a narrower and more nimble shape with a healthy amount of tip and tail rocker (and a nearly twin-tip shape). We’re excited about this one as a narrow-waisted all-mountain ski and as a park ski (some of the more freestyle-oriented MTN Collective athlete team members were having plenty of fun aboard these in the park). Like the 106, the new QST 100 will be offered in two colors. Sizes available include 148, 156, 164, 172, 180, and 188cm.

QST 94: Another new ski to the lineup is the QST 94, replacing the outgoing QST 92. I spent quite a bit of time aboard this in Arolla, ripping hardpack laps and trying to keep up with the athlete team. It’s a blast, and makes carving on groomers really easy without the super-aggressive and locked-in feeling of a more traditional carving ski. In other words, it’s a great hardpack ski for freestyle and more playful freeride skiers. It is also available in two colors, and sizing runs include 156, 164, 172, 180, and 188cm. 

Find the new skis on Salomon's website or at your local dealer.