Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Salomon QST Lumen, 168 cm

Reviewer Username: Summitest

Reviewer Height: 5’7″

Reviewer Weight: 130 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Firm moguls | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow | Chalk

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 10/10

FORGIVENESS: 10/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 9/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 9/10

STABILITY: 9/10

SUSPENSION: 9/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 9/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

It felt capable all over groomers and moguls. Easily handled variable snow and was light and easy to make tight turns and surprisingly damp when hitting chop, landing jumps, and ruts.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (168 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm moguls

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Firm, off-piste chop or crud

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

This is just a fun, capable ski to use all over the mountain. Good for someone who doesn’t want to be on their game all day long, that has a large sweet spot that is equally intuitive whether using a forward or centered stance.

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

I found it to be similar to the 2019 Blizzard Rustler 9. It feels light yet did not get tossed around in chop and crud. Low swing weight and pop made it fun to make short turns. Stiff enough to carve at higher speeds without chatter. Stable and forgiving when landing off balance after taking big air.