Salomon QST 99 review 2020
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The QST 99 ("Quest" 99) from Solomon fulfilled its contract as a good all-mountain ski.
A "pleasant and efficient ski", the QST 99 is versatile and comfortable on all terrains. The reviewers appreciated a ski that was overall "easy" and "balanced".
On-piste, the reviewers noticed the behaviour of the QST 99, which was considered "sound". Despite its 99 mm underfoot, the ski is very good, gripping and "super stable" at high speed. The ski is very comfortable in big curves.
Off-piste, the ski is very efficient. Its width allows it to ensure good buoyancy in powder. In chopppy snow, its rigidity allows it to make its way through the lumps of snow without being distorted. It is, according to the reviewers, a "true big Freeride ski" capable of going very fast on all terrains.
The reviewers found that its handling was a little poor and lamented a certain lack of character. This point is particularly sensitive on the piste in small curves. Moreover, at 2,090 g, the QST 99 is the heaviest ski of this comparison. In freeride touring, it will be difficult to envisage very large gradients.
More of a Freeride ski than a "freeride touring" one, the Salomon QST 99 is an ideal tool for good skiers and experts who love speed and big curves in all types of conditions.
Review: Pros
- General performance
- Large curve abilities
- Ease at high speed, grip, stability
- Ease in powder, excellent buoyancy
- Quite an easy ski
- Good piste behaviour
Review: Cons
- Effective ski, but lacking in handling and liveliness
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.2 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.5 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Looking for powder in the most remote corners, going down a steep corridor or hurtling down your favourite pistes: whatever your goal, the QST 99 gives you the confidence you need to constantly push your limits.
Features of the QST 99
Brand : | Salomon |
Model : | QST 99 |
Year : | 2020 |
Family : | Freeride touring |
Size tested : | 181 cm |
Tip size : | 138 mm |
Waist size : | 99 mm |
Tail size : | 120 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | 19 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2019