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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 1 out of 5 stars
SALOMON QST X – Tested model
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SALOMON QST X – Verified manufacturer view
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100 mm+ · 2026/27

SALOMON QST X

69.44 of 100 points
RRP
850.00 €
Weight
1967 g
Weight per area
0.99 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

99 grams / cm2, the QST X is not a lightweight, but offers excellent handling characteristics with strengths in firn, powder snow and in rough terrain.

Test strengths

  • Powder: 24.86/30 points
  • Corn snow: 12.29/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 5.44/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 8.71/15 points
Total points
69.44 / 100
Total riding performance
60.29 / 80
Weight
1,967 g
Weight per area
0.99 g/cm²
RRP
850 €
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Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

At 0.99 grams / cm2, the QST X is not a lightweight, but offers excellent handling characteristics with strengths in firn, powder snow and in rough terrain.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
178, 184, 192 cm
Sidecut
13,43–9,90–12,20 cm
Tip
134.3 mm
Waist
99.0 mm
Tail
122.0 mm
Surface per ski
1978.01 cm²
Weight (measured)
1967 g
Weight per area
0.99 g/cm²
RRP
850.00 €
Euro per point
12.24 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight5.44 / 15
Anti-icing3.71 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total9.15 / 20
Performance on hard snow8.71 / 15
Performance in powder24.86 / 30
Performance in corn snow12.29 / 15
Performance in tracked snow14.43 / 20
Riding performance total60.29 / 80
Total points69.44 / 100
RRP / point12.24 € / point

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