2027 Salomon QST 100

For 2027, the Salomon QST 100 gets one new graphic but otherwise returns structurally unchanged. If you’re looking for a well-rounded and solid ski for mixing all-mountain and freeride use, the Salomon QST 100 is tough to beat. This ski utilizes an amazing blend of shape and construction in order to provide smoothness, confidence, and sweet steering properties in a variety of conditions and terrain. This is a no-brainer ski. We’ve said it before about skis within the QST line—if you don’t know what to get, get this one. That theory certainly applies to the QST 100, especially if you find yourself in softer snow and in a variety of terrain. With a well-rounded nature and a ton of versatility, the QST 100 is incredibly fun and exciting.

We get some great and unique layering with the construction of this ski. The QST line, and this 100 specifically, is built with full poplar wood cores. They play with the thickness this year to get the proper flex out of the ski. It’s a smooth and predictable flex that is both supportive and amenable to variability. Salomon uses a horseshoe shape with their cork damplifier laminate, as they are found in both tips and tails of this ski. By extending the cork further down into the sidewall, the QST 100 becomes quieter and smoother with less chatter. It serves as a suspension system for the ski, and while it may appear that the ski is bouncing around on camera, it does not feel that way on the feet. The central portion of the ski is buoyed by basalt stringers embedded in the fiberglass laminates, and they deliver a lot of energy to the ski. Tester Megan Papineau states that “I LOVD this ski. It’s quick on and off the edge so for me very playful while it also holds an edge reliably while making pretty aggressive turns on steep terrain! It’s an all-time favorite. To me it’s very comparable to the Nordica Unleashed and Blizzard Sheeva 9/10.”

We get a lot of drama in the footprint of this ski. The shape of the 100 is very fun and versatile. There’s slightly more rocker and taper in this ski than in the narrower 94, emphasizing the 100’s intent to be used in more of a freeride format. We’re even seeing a lot of skiers using this as a park and freestyle option for mixing all-mountain and slopestyle applications. Salmon uses 21% rocker in the tip and 17% rocker in the tail to go along with a more central mount point to create balance and predictability. In the 180, the ski gets a 17.5-meter turn radius, but it enjoys being used in both longer and shorter formats as well—it's certainly not locked into a particular turn shape or style. Hans de Boer notes that “Out of the box of ski felt very good very easy to turn quick and nimble. It does lack a little bit of the edge stability that other skis in this class have in terms of it’s not quite like laying railroad tracks on another ski in this category would be, but it’s a lot more playful than most of the skis in this category and it skis really light as well and at speed, even though we’re not carving rails, it is confidence, inspiring, and easy to put on the brakes if need be because they are decently stable.”

With one new graphic and one returning, the QST 100 will continue to be a fan favorite. The QST 100 is a prime example of fantastic shaping, smooth turning, and wonderful edge grip. It turns on a dime for any ski, much less a 100 underfoot freeride ski and will make a variety of skiers feel like they’ve come a long way in a short time. It promotes good skiing and ensures that technique is rewarded with clean energy and poise. In softer snow and interesting terrain, it’s hard to find a more comprehensive ski than this.