Freeride skis
Product 2027
Woman, Man
Le Salomon QST 94 a été testé l’an dernier et il revient cette année avec une nouvelle robe, cette fois-ci en couleur parme, noir zébré et parme, avec des effets de transparence devant et derrière, comme sur son grand frère le Salomon QST 106. Alors contrairement au 106, qui ne nous a pas convaincus, celui-ci est plutôt efficace, sauf pour la glisse, qui est laborieuse sur neige mouillée, ou simplement sur neige exposée au soleil.
Tested last year, the Salomon QST 94 returns this season sporting a fresh new look—this time featuring a purple and black zebra-striped design with transparent top sheet inserts fore and aft, just like its big brother, the Salomon QST 106.But unlike the 106, which didn’t fully convince us, the QST 94 proves quite effective—with the notable exception of its glide performance, which feels rather sluggish on wet or sun-exposed snow.
For the rest, its core personality remains unchanged. It is an exceptionally easy ski to pivot, fun, and playful—ideal for a cruiser or relaxed skier who won’t push it into extreme edge angles. The presence of both tip and tail rocker makes it a total blast tree-skiing, venturing off-piste, hitting side hits, playing in slush, or even negotiating moguls. Not overly wide underfoot, the Salomon QST 94 pivots on a dime, and its beautifully rockered tip never buries or dives.
The Salomon QST 94 feels fluid at moderate speeds and is extremely comfortable in sluffed, skidded turns with an upright stance. On carved turns, it performs decently well, though it requires slightly more precise fore-aft positioning due to its relatively short effective edge length. It is far more inspiring in soft snow, as its edge grip can feel a bit loose under heavy pressure, leaving you wondering at times if it might wash out. Overall, however, it offers significantly better bite than the QST 106. The ski is well-built and well-balanced, provided you aren’t a heavier skier looking to charge fast and drive heavy edge pressure, where you will quickly hit its limits. But for a 70 kg skier who isn’t trying to break speed records, the edge hold and torsional rigidity are perfectly acceptable. The flex profile is nicely tuned, even if hardpack edge hold remains a touch hesitant.
When sluffing turns on steep, hard slopes, the QST 94 performs admirably, acting as an easy, accommodating ski. In long-radius turns at high speeds, however, its skiability begins to deteriorate—particularly up front. If you lean back onto the tails, the tip chatters noticeably, producing a characteristic sound on hardpack. Still, it gets the job done. The Salomon QST 94 isn’t a surgeon’s scalpel that slices through the snow; it floats and wanders a bit, but it feels like having a light,nimble toy underfoot—a genuinely pleasant sensation.
As expected, peak performance is limited, and it isn’t built for heavy chargers. For everyone else, it’s a ski that floats effortlessly over the snow with excellent pivot ability and a delightfully light feel underfoot.
On the details side, the Salomon QST 94 features an effective plastic tail protector that allows it to lean securely against a wall despite its rounded shape. It also includes full-wrap edge protection around the entire tip outline. We really liked the original design aesthetic. Note that the top sheet lacks grip in front of the binding for carrying, so you’ll need to clear off accumulated snow. Finally, it comes at an accessible price point.
A user-friendly, playful, and lightweight ski underfoot. Equipped with effortless pivoting and great off-piste ease. Performance is limited for heavy skiers and high-speed charging.
We used this equipment over a long period of time
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