How to Choose Downhill Skis

As at home skipping through powder fields as ripping high-alpine terrain, the Salomon QST Blank skis feature a progressive shape that gives them a playful vibe and the stability you need for charging.
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Best Use | Downhill Skiing |
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Ski Terrain | Powder |
Tip Width | 194 CM: 139 millimeters |
Waist Width | 112 millimeters |
Tail Width | 194 CM: 128 millimeters |
Sidecut Radius | 194 CM: 18 meters |
Ski Camber | Tip and Tail Rocker |
Tail Type | Partial Twin |
Core | Poplar |
Bindings Included | No |
Boot Sole Compatibility | Bindings Not Included |
Gender | Unisex |
Weight (Pair) | 194 CM: 10 lbs. 8 oz. |
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This ski is phenomenal. It is super damp and planted. The cork damplifier really works. The ski floats better than a typical 112 and having the versatility to rip some carves on groomers on the way back to the lift is pretty sweet. Absolutely love the weight of the ski. At 2220 grams (186 length) it can really plow through chop with ease. My one complaint is that the top sheet durability is not good. Many many companies have switched to textured nylon top sheets for a reason. If Salomon does this, I couldn’t imagine a better ski. It’s just tough to spend so much money on the ski and not have the top sheet be super durable (mainly the tips). Overall a killer ski.
I wanted a ski that could tour, rip powder, and then carve groomers. I found all of this in the Blank! It’s a crazy damp ski that charges all manner of snow. The aggressive side cuts allow surprisingly good frontside performance. They get on edge plenty quick if you’re willing to shove them around. The only downside I see is the top sheets are as mentioned very soft and susceptible to damage. Beautifully crafted skis that are at home on big mountains and resorts alike.
Ripped in the trees and handled the increasing density snow on the way to the helicopter pick up We caught a resort day at Sun Peaks on the way and cruised goomers all day with ease. I’m not sure how they did it but its a winner in everything I skied in.
The ski was great from sunrise to Sunset. But the ability to be tipped over and carved hard on groomed runs to warm up. Then floating through deep and sometimes wind crusted powder with confidence. Every time I took off and landed from any hit, I felt rocksolid. One of the best parts was how well it charged through the crud midday and popped when ollied off every side hit. Definitely could be a quiver killer If you had mostly great snow. But if you’re going to ski the front side a lot, you’d wanna add in a narrower ski.
The Blank is the hardest charging lightweight ski I’ve ever skied. You can lean on the tail when you need it and it doesn’t have a speed limit in anything you’d consider soft snow. It skies like it weighs 1.5x as much as it does.
Whether it's windpack, chunder or a blower pow day, the BLANKs charge through with ease. There's stuff on either end of this spectrum, but these do it all. With a smile
I have not got to ride them yet (not quite ski season) but I have got a lot of compliments on the skis. So excited to get them out and see how they ride.
Received the blanks right before two days and 23” storm, what a treat floating along, quick in the trees. Effortless cruising!
Its so good. i use it like a week and i only can recomend it