Salomon QST Stella 106
Salomon
The Queen of the QST line, the Stella 106 from Salomon, lands at the top of the category for good reason. At 106-mm underfoot, the Stella is a prime powder weapon on the ice coast while it’s just wide enough to be a comfortable everyday ski in the Rockies and beyond. A freeride rocker profile is responsible for the Stella’s ability to float, pivot and hold on when the powder hardens, while a cork damplifier virtually mutes all chatter in the tip. “I had so much fun on this ski,” tester Dylan Zarett professes. “I floated over powder, and it was a light enough ski to hop around in the pow. It skis short and is super bouncy. It carved like a dream and surprised me with how effortlessly I could transition through turns.” Boasting the same guts as the QST 106, the Stella rocks a prettier topsheet but still packs all of the beloved versatility of her twin brother.
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The Queen of the QST line, the Stella 106 from Salomon, lands at the top of the category for good reason. At 106-mm underfoot, the Stella is a prime powder weapon on the ice coast while it’s just wide enough to be a comfortable everyday ski in the Rockies and beyond. A freeride rocker profile is responsible for the Stella’s ability to float, pivot and hold on when the powder hardens, while a cork damplifier virtually mutes all chatter in the tip. “I had so much fun on this ski,” tester Dylan Zarett professes. “I floated over powder, and it was a light enough ski to hop around in the pow. It skis short and is super bouncy. It carved like a dream and surprised me with how effortlessly I could transition through turns.” Boasting the same guts as the QST 106, the Stella rocks a prettier topsheet but still packs all of the beloved versatility of her twin brother.