Like-New Condition! The 2027 Salomon QST 106 with Demo bindings is built for the deep days. A wide waist, a heavily rockered profile, and a full poplar woodcore make it a dedicated freeride ski that floats, drifts, and pivots through soft snow with ease, while basalt fibers and cork-dampened tips and tails keep it composed once the snow gets tracked out. If your ideal day involves chasing storm cycles and finding untouched lines, this is the QST you want. A demo binding completes the setup, adjustable to fit most boot sole lengths.

Why we like it:

The shape blends the best of the past three generations into something more versatile than any of the older versions, a more progressive freeride shape that surfs and drifts naturally and still holds an edge when you need to lay one down. The Cork Damplifier in the tip and tail is the other standout, taking the edge off chatter without weighing the ski down.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert skiers who prioritize soft snow and freeride terrain over groomers. This is a ski for people who pick their days off the forecast and want a tool that'll charge open faces, drop cliffs, and pivot through trees without protest. Intermediates can ride it on a powder day, but the QST 106 really comes alive with a confident pilot.

Highlights:

The freeride profile is the foundation, pairing deep rocker at the tip and tail with camber underfoot so the ski floats high in deep snow and still bites when you tip it on edge on firmer terrain. A full poplar woodcore anchors it, paired with full-length basalt and fiberglass for a smooth, balanced flex that doesn't get pushed around in chop. The big story is the new Cork Damplifier, which Salomon calls best-in-class dampening and which delivers exactly that: a single injected piece of cork and TPU placed inside the rocker zones at each end, quieting vibration without adding mass. A 106 mm waist brings the surface area for real storm days, while the redesigned shape, with its more progressive taper and refined rocker lines, keeps the ski quick enough for tight trees and technical terrain. Pairing this platform with a demo binding adds adjustability to cover a wide range of boot sizes.

Things to consider:

The QST 106 is happiest in soft snow and variable freeride terrain. It holds an edge on hardpack better than many skis its width, but if you spend most of your time on groomers, you'll find it too much ski.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Sizing is true, so a step up in length buys stability at speed and float when it's deep, while coming down makes the ski quicker through tight spots.