Salomon QST 106

$$$ Flagship

tldr; All-mountain with float. Good powder, decent groomers.

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Sentiment Breakdown

43%Positive
Positive
43%
Neutral
48%
Negative
9%
Based on 93 Reddit opinions

Strengths & Weaknesses

Each axis shows what % of Reddit comments are positive about that topic. Higher = more praise.

Key Features

  • Versatile freeride ski for all conditions
  • 106mm waist for balance between float and agility
  • Full Poplar Woodcore for liveliness and stability
  • Freeride Rocker profile for enhanced pivoting and floatation
  • Basalt and fiberglass laminates for responsiveness and dampening
  • 🌊 Good float
  • 🏔️ All-mountain
  • 💰 Fair price

Sentiment Over Time

50%75%100%Apr '25Jun '25Sep '25Nov '25Dec '2550% (Apr '25) - 8 comments100% (May '25) - 3 comments50% (Jun '25) - 1 comments100% (Aug '25) - 1 comments50% (Sep '25) - 10 comments100% (Oct '25) - 4 comments80% (Nov '25) - 25.6 comments100% (Dec '25) - 9.3 comments

Historical Price Data

Salomon QST 106
$480$540$600Oct '25Nov '25Nov '25Nov '25Nov '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Jan '26Feb '26Low: $469.99Current: $599.95
Salomon QST 106
All-time low: $469.99(2025-11)

What Redditors Actually Say

What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for Salomon QST 106

Best Praise
+31 pts
QST 106, the ski so nice they bought it twice.
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Top Criticism
+3 pts
I know a lot of folks love them. My brother has had a pair of the old QST 118s. We ski similarly but I do not like them. I got rid of my 106 I didn't like the way they maneuvered particularly in tight space. I didn't like the narrower ones because they felt like wet noodles
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Salomon QST 106 worth buying?
All-mountain with float. Good powder, decent groomers.
What do Redditors love about the Salomon QST 106?
Redditors highlight: 🌊 Good float. 🏔️ All-mountain. 💰 Fair price.
What are the downsides of the Salomon QST 106?
Some criticisms include: "I know a lot of folks love them. My brother has had a pair of the old QST 118s. We ski similarly but I do not like them."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Salomon QST 106 has 93) tend to have more reliable scores.

93 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/16/2026