| Terrain | Freeride, Intermediate, Advanced |
|---|---|
| Bindings (included or not included) | Not included |
| Waist Width | 106mm |
| Rocker Type | Progressive, long rocker |
| Flex | Assist Flex |
| Size Range | 169, 176, 183, 189 |
| Tip Width | 131mm, 132mm, 133mm |
| Tail Width | 119mm, 120mm, 121mm |
| Turning Radius | Medium turn 18m |
REVIEWS
16 Reviews
Uncle Nick
This ski is the perfect companion to my Stance “90s” on softer or deeper snow!
BearMaceROB
This ski seems really popular with demo/rental shops, which honestly made me feel like it would be too playful for a 235lb aggressive skier. I live in CO ski 30-50 days a season. I have an 87mm(13m radius) carving ski, a 106mm western all mountain(21m radius) and a 116mm pure powder ski(25m radius). I needed a pair of skis that I could take on a 4+ days travel ski trip with varied conditions throughout the week and would be acceptable or better in all situations. This ski does that and more, just got back from a 5 ski days in Europe with a 6" powder day followed my chalky groomed snow followed by hard-pack icy snow: this ski was the ticket. When I was mounting the bindings I was happy to see a substantial metal sheet under foot. The 18m radius combined with the Rocker/chamber/rocker profile make this ski a joy to carve on piste. The wide shovel stays high in the soft stuff and I would be happy to choose this ski out on a 10" or less day and have no hesitation. Perhaps this ski wouldn't excel in crud (at least at the 189 length), but it would be acceptable
SkiinthePNW
I have had these skis out twice now. First day was on hard pack snow. In these conditions the skies were not terribly enjoyable, they are just too wide to perform well in these conditions. Still, they were skiable. The second day was in soft crud with a couple of powder turns on the edges. In these conditions the skis are terrific. They arc wonderfully in this soft type of snow and allow variety of turn shapes to be enjoyed. When I was able to find 1-2 turns in powder the skis felt very floaty. I look forward to getting them out on more fresh snow days. Some reviews mentioned that these skis felt shorter than their length. I have the 189 length and for me they don't feel like they are skiing like a 185 by any means. I am 5'10'' and an adept skier, I wanted the longer length for its advantages in powder and my preference for making longer turns. If you are someone that wants to keep your turns shorter I would not size up on this ski.
shaw
Picked this pair up with the new Strive bindings and permanent wax. I had been eyeing the Blanks but they don’t make them short. Have been skiing Black Crows Camox for past few seasons with similar width (97) so QST 98s seemed like a good comp. Spent the past week skiing these in Utah. Much stiffer, so they like to go fast! Really feeling how much more stable this is at speed. Definitely a solid one quiver option. Seeing a lot of these at the lifts so join the club!
Lenrage
This is my Swiss knife skis. When I travel, I know that if I bring my QST i wont have to worry about not having the correct skis. They are as good on grromers than in deep powder
Benns
I'm a former ski instructor and coach in my late 40s. I mainly used the QST98 during our father & son ski trip in Revelstoke and with our family ski vacation in Lake Louise & Sunshine. Both of my kids are racers (U16) experienced and fast skiers but with such a lively playful versatile weapon I could easily keep up with them and still have the energy to keep going at the end of the day no matter the challenging terrain they typically love to tackle. The geometry of the tips feels a bit weird when you look at it but once you are skiing the QST98 you simply believe you are on a traditional ski. I also did not expect that much floatability with a 98 under the foot as I'm a 200 pounds aggressive skier and no matter the amount of powder we got I never once wonder if I could go wider and in prime: so easy to maneuver in the woods! The perfect all around.
I love how much fun the QST 98 is to ski! It's a ski that makes any day on the mountain an awesome time with how playful and energetic the ski is. Whether your cruising groomer, hitting the park, smashing bumps or searching the trees, this ski is fun, poppy and expressive at all times. If I don't know what the conditions are going to be like on the mountain, I'll grab the QST 98 and know that I'll have fun no matter what I find.
Anton S
I have this ski with a mtn touring binding on it. I am always looking for excuses to take it out. Skis pow like a dream, but also can power through the weird stuff. Big turns or jump turns it does whatever I want.
Wes_
When you want something to charge in every condition this ski is it. Enough early rise for when you get a couple inch refresh and narrow and stable enough to be really playful in crud or groomers.
Doover
I have only been able to ski this for two days, what a treat! Light and playful in the back bowls of Vail and easy to ride the edge on the front side, enjoying the versatility!
Andrew H
Got these with the shift bindings. I'm 100 days on them so far. Pros: Great for full mountain. Moguls. Big GS turns. They feel super light and responsive. Able to go super fast (over 60 MPH) and feel confident. No chatter, even on huge ripping turns. I love starting out my day heading uphill and catching the first run on the unmarked groomer. That all around ski that actually delivers. Cons: Not great on a powder day. The Blanks are a much better ski for that.
nick_7
I switched from snowboarding to skiing a couple years ago and after reading/watching many reviews decided on these. I immediately noticed a difference with these skis vs my old ones. Coming from snowboarding I wanted something that I could toss/slash around but also wanted to learn/try getting skis up on edge. Before these skis I had fears of getting on edge because it's so much different than doing skid turns and I felt out of control. Now I'm able to lean up on edge, feel the turn and actually exit to the next one! I fitted these with the shift binding and grabbed the skins as well. They are on the heavier side for full time touring but I still managed to do a long tour in Utah and they performed amazing. These also float very well in fresh pow! This season in Utah has had long periods of no new snow and still these do very well even on those groomer days.
Wesintl
Perfect all mtn ski. Quicker edge to edge than the old 99s. Still enough float for pow days. Match it up with a wth13 and it’s the best combo on the mtn.
I cannot rave enough about these skis! They transition amazingly from groomers to powder and make touring a breeze! So impressed with the way the handle the different PNW snow types! I also have the shift bindings and pomoca skins and what a dream setup this is! I’m 5’5” and got the 169s! Never looking for new skis again, great job salomon team!!
The Corndog
I was lucky enough to get out on a pair late last year and it really surprised me! Like the QST 99, it was smooth and stable at moderate speeds, but this new is more playful and easier to feather the edge. It skis a bit shorter than it’s length because of the tip and tail rocker which makes it really fun on groomed runs, but it also makes the ski easier to handle in the bumps and trees! I’m looking forward to this season with my QST 98’s! Btw, I’m 5’11 175 lbs and I’ve been a professional ski bum all my life. I bought the 183 cm.
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