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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
SALOMON QST 106 – Tested model
Tested model

100 mm+ · 2025/26

SALOMON QST 106

72.16 of 100 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1773 g
Weight per area
0.86 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Well-balanced, this ski delivers fun in all conditions. Experienced skiers appreciate its stability and smoothness at speed.

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 12.09/15 points
  • Powder: 24/30 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 8.25/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 10.36/15 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
72.16 / 100
Total riding performance
60.27 / 80
Weight
1,773 g
Weight per area
0.86 g/cm²
RRP
700 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Well-balanced, this ski delivers fun in all conditions. Experienced skiers appreciate its stability and smoothness at speed. Excellent value for money.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
157, 165, 173, 181, 189 cm
Sidecut
13,82–10,58–12,55 cm
Tip
138.2 mm
Waist
105.8 mm
Tail
125.5 mm
Surface per ski
2069.00 cm²
Weight (measured)
1773 g
Weight per area
0.86 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
9.70 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight8.25 / 15
Anti-icing3.64 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total11.89 / 20
Performance on hard snow10.36 / 15
Performance in powder24.00 / 30
Performance in corn snow12.09 / 15
Performance in tracked snow13.82 / 20
Riding performance total60.27 / 80
Total points72.16 / 100
RRP / point9.70 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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