The Salomon QST 106 21/22 is a freeride ski built for skiers who like to play off-piste and explore varied terrain. With a mid-fat waist, it’s designed to balance flotation in soft snow and reliable edge control on harder slopes.
Its 139/106/125 sidecut at 181 cm, paired with a 19 m radius, makes carving medium-radius turns feel lively without sacrificing stability. The wider tip and tail help the ski stay on top of deeper snow, while the moderate sidecut keeps turn initiation snappy. It comes in a flat-binding configuration, so you can choose and mount bindings to match your preferred stance and gear.
The 19 m radius describes the arc formed by the ski’s edges—imagine part of a circle with a 19 metre radius. This number sits between very short radii (for quick, tight turns) and longer radii (for long, sweeping arcs), giving a versatile turning behaviour. The 106 mm waist increases surface area underfoot, boosting flotation in powder. “Flat-binding configuration” simply means the skis arrive without factory-mounted bindings, allowing you to work with your shop to set up bindings exactly where you want them and with the model you prefer.
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