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Salomon QST 100

7 available lengths: 148, 156, 164, 172, 173, 180, 188 cm
$700 MSRP
Salomon QST 100 — topsheet
The read

The QST 100 is a freeride-leaning all-mountain ski built for advanced to expert skiers who split time between groomers and off-piste terrain. Its 100mm waist sits wider than roughly 79% of all-mountain skis in the catalog, and a rocker-camber-rocker profile aids float and turn initiation while retaining edge grip underfoot. The poplar and basalt fiber construction with no metal leans toward a lively, lighter feel rather than a damp, planted one, suiting skiers who prefer a more energetic ride in variable snow.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 100 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,780 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 16.5 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 33 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the QST 100's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 16.5-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.

Stability & dampness

Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,780 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 100 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
None
Core
Poplar wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 148 cm156 cm164 cm172 cm173 cm180 cm188 cm
Tip (mm) Not published Not published Not published 133.0 Not published Not published Not published
Waist (mm) 100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Tail (mm) Not published Not published Not published 121.0 Not published Not published Not published
Radius (m) Not published Not published Not published 16.5 Not published Not published Not published
Weight (g) Not published Not published Not published 1,780 Not published Not published Not published

Common questions

How much does the QST 100 weigh?

Per ski, the QST 100 weighs 1,780 g across its lengths (1,780 g at 172 cm).

What is the QST 100's turn radius?

The QST 100 has a 16.5 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

Other all-mountain skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.