SLEEK. STABLE. STYLISH. SALOMON. If they all start with the same letter, they must go together. The Salomon QST Blank became an easy favorite among our testers, and for good reason. It’s a weapon of choice for, and was metaphorically and literally shaped by the riding of Salomon athletes Stan Ray, Chris Rubens, and Cody Townsend. The Salomon QST Blank utilizes a full poplar core with tip and tail rocker, making it an ideal freeride and all-mountain ski for when the snow starts falling, and it generated glowing reviews from our testers in deep snow conditions. “So sick! Stable at high speeds and definitely boosted my ego,” said one of our young guns. “Hopped on and felt right at home.” Take it from us, this is a ski that will play all day long in the deep end and won’t beat you up when the choppy stuff comes out.

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