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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2024 – 90–100 mm, men, 3 out of 5 stars
SALOMON QST 98 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2024/25

SALOMON QST 98

51.26 of 80 points
RRP
630.00 €
Weight
1967 g
Weight per area
0.98 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Der nicht ganz leichte QST 98 von

Test strengths

  • Tracked snow: 12.1/15 points
  • Corn snow: 15.5/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 9.62/25 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 10.49/15 points
Total points
51.26 / 80
Total riding performance
38.09 / 50
Weight
1,967 g
Weight per area
0.98 g/cm²
RRP
630 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2024 · Gastein

Verdict

Der nicht ganz leichte QST 98 von

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2024
Model year
2025
Lengths
169, 176, 183, 189 cm
Sidecut
13,3–9,8–12,5 cm
Tip
133.0 mm
Waist
98.0 mm
Tail
125.0 mm
Surface per ski
2011.10 cm²
Weight (measured)
1967 g
Weight per area
0.98 g/cm²
RRP
630.00 €
Euro per point
12.29 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight9.62 / 25
Anti-icing3.55 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total13.17 / 30
Performance on hard snow10.49 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow15.50 / 20
Performance in tracked snow12.10 / 15
Riding performance total38.09 / 50
Total points51.26 / 80
RRP / point12.29 € / point

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