The 2023 Salomon QST Blank Team is a freeride ski built for young skiers who want the same performance and personality as the adult QST Blank, but tuned for lighter weights and developing skills. With a versatile waist and a playful rocker profile, it’s designed to handle groomers, trees, and powder with equal enthusiasm.

Why we like it:

It gives junior freeriders a real-deal tool that doesn’t feel watered down. It’s stable enough to charge, but light and nimble for playful skiing everywhere on the mountain.

Who it's for:

Best for progressing junior skiers who are ready for a freeride ski that can take them into soft snow and off-trail terrain, without holding them back on groomers.

Highlights:

Built with a full poplar wood core and ABS sidewalls, the QST Blank Team offers a damp and stable ride that still feels energetic underfoot. The wider waist gives young skiers enough surface area to float in powder, while maintaining agility on hardpack. Salomon’s All-Terrain Rocker blends tip and tail rocker with camber underfoot, providing reliable edge grip when needed and playful release when conditions get soft.

Things to consider:

This is a freeride-oriented ski, so while it can handle groomers, its shape and rocker profile are most at home in soft snow and varied terrain. Kiddos still learning edge control, or those focused only on carving, will prefer something narrower and more frontside-specific.

Fit & sizing considerations:

These ski true to size. Shorter sizes are quick and easy to pivot, while longer lengths provide more stability for growing skiers.