10/13/2026
You can’t plan a powder day, but somebody at Grand Targhee Resort must have put in a good word with Ullr for POWDER Week last April. Over two feet later, we weren’t asking questions.
All that fresh snow gave us a pretty convincing reason to reach for the Salomon Freeski QST X. There’s plenty to learn about a ski on ordinary days, but a powder ski deserves a proper powder test. We were happy to oblige.
From the review: “The QST X’s versatility is astounding, but I found it excels in catering to playful skiers looking to ski fast through technical terrain. Think subalpine pillows, trees, and chutes: the kind of terrain most of us actually spend the winter riding in the backcountry. It can still charge and straightline stuff, but it’s way more fun to throw sideways, slash and smear down the steeps.”
Looking for a pair? Our friends at Habitat (Habitat) carry the QST X and more from Salomon, with sales and rentals for the 2027 season.
The QST X earned an Editors’ Pick in this year’s Gear Guide. Read the full review on POWDER.com at the link in our bio. ⛓️💥
📍: Grand Targhee Resort
📸: Mark Riegel Graham Groth Grand Targhee Resort
