Salomon QST 98

Not really something I'd want to ski in the park, but for an all mountain ski, yeah, it like performs pretty well skiing switch. So if you're the type...

Salomon does have the Stance 96, which is a very similar waist width. This ski isn't as strong as that ski when we're talking about carving a turn or ...

Overall, an awesome ski. The all-new QST 98 is the little brother of the blank and totally different from the old QST 99. It offers far more free-self...

Today we're back talking about Salomon's QST 98. Alongside the blank it is Salomon's newest addition to the QST family and it effectively replaces the...

I think this is as good of an option as there is out there. We were stoked to get on it last year when it came out and pretty happy to see it returnin...

You'd probably be better off on the QST 98 or 92 if you're looking specifically at the QST line, especially as a beginning/intermediate. You'll want to really nail down your form first before hopping on a wide ski as your daily driver on groomers as wider skis can create bad habits if you don't already have good form. They're much more difficult to get up on edge and get a real good carve in.

The length of those skis are going to make learning to ski bumps a slow process. You want to be looking at skis a little shorter than that with a limited amount of metal. Something like a Salomon qst 92 in a 161cm or a Elan ripstick in a 164cm is going to be a much better fit for your ability. I would stay away from your Blizzard Bonafides and enforcers for the time, they will just be too unforgiving.

Solomon qst 98 in 183cm - This ski felt amazing. It was playful, slashy, still carved great, and it just placed me in the perfect body position. I felt like I was skiing on a snowboard and it was awesome.