Our testers all agreed that the QST 99 is a trench-digging machine that isn’t afraid to pop and play across the ski hill. “Very smooth with more of a new school feel to it,” commented Mikey Wechsler. “Can get really smeary if you want but still a confident carver.” A directional shape, a titanium insert in the binding area, full ABS sidewalls and camber underfoot allow the QST 99 to be an absolute barn burner on the groomers and hardpack. On the flip side, nose rocker and slight early rise in the tail make it super nimble, and carbon stringers with interwoven flax fibers in the core ensure an ultra-smooth ride no matter the snow conditions.