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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
SALOMON QST 106 – Tested model
Tested model

100 mm+ · 2026/27

SALOMON QST 106

72.57 of 100 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1753 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Balanced, it offers fun in all circumstances. Experienced riders will appreciate the stability and smoothness at higher speeds.

Test strengths

  • Powder: 25.5/30 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 11/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 8.71/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 12.85/20 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
72.57 / 100
Total riding performance
60.29 / 80
Weight
1,753 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
RRP
700 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Balanced, it offers fun in all circumstances. Experienced riders will appreciate the stability and smoothness at higher speeds.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
157, 165, 173, 181, 189 cm
Sidecut
13,80–11,60–12,40 cm
Tip
138.0 mm
Waist
116.0 mm
Tail
124.0 mm
Surface per ski
2100.08 cm²
Weight (measured)
1753 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
9.65 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight8.71 / 15
Anti-icing3.57 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total12.28 / 20
Performance on hard snow11.00 / 15
Performance in powder25.50 / 30
Performance in corn snow10.94 / 15
Performance in tracked snow12.85 / 20
Riding performance total60.29 / 80
Total points72.57 / 100
RRP / point9.65 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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