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Megathread [Feb 24, 2023] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Im buying the salomon qst 106. Do i buy the 174cm or 181? 174 is about right up to my nose or a little over so 181 would be a little bit taller than I am. I am a beginner/intermediate so I feel like it would be easier to go for the shorter version

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u/Maladjusted_vagabond Certified Tech and Boot Fitter Feb 27 '23

That's a lot of ski for a self described beginner. How have you come to land on the QST 106s as your choice of ski?

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Well they are on a big sale for only 300 euros and ive talked to alot of friends that tell me that they are a very versatile good pair of skiis. I have been skiing a week every year with my family since i was 5 and now im on my first season in serre chevalier. I feel confident skiing and im learning to carve properly and now there is coming more snow so I would to try some powder aswell. My current skiis are k2 razor amp from like 2015 with 86 width or something similar. If you got any better skiis in mind please do tell. When it comes to equipment im new so buying skiis is quite difficult.

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Well they are on a big sale for only 300 euros and ive talked to alot of friends that tell me that they are a very versatile good pair of skiis. I have been skiing a week every year with my family since i was 5 and now im on my first season in serre chevalier. I feel confident skiing and im learning to carve properly and now there is coming more snow so I would to try some powder aswell. My current skiis are k2 razor amp from like 2015 with 86 width or something similar. If you got any better skiis in mind please do tell. When it comes to equipment im new so buying skiis is quite difficult. Im just looking for something that works in the slopes and some more and these seem to be prettt fitting from my limited expertise.

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u/404__LostAngeles Crystal Mountain Feb 27 '23 edited Feb 27 '23

Considering your current skis are 86mm, switching to a 106mm ski may be jarring. I'd suggest demoing them if at all possible because it would suck to buy the QSTs and you end up hating them.

If you got any better skiis in mind please do tell

The QST 92 and QST 98 are both great options, with the former being more on-piste oriented, and the latter having better off-piste performance. I would also recommend checking out the Blizzard Rustler 9.

I think any of these three skis would be a better fit for you than the QST 106s. Don't get me wrong, they're great skis for sure, they're just not ideal if you mainly ski groomers/on-piste.

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Found the rustler 9s too but at 172 so around up to my nose. Maybe this is it? Sorry for bambarding you with questions. I just feel clueless and really appreciate some help

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u/404__LostAngeles Crystal Mountain Feb 28 '23

The Rustler 9 is a great ski that's very versatile and user-friendly. I'd probably go with this over the QST 106, but that's just me lol.

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u/McBoogish Feb 28 '23

Yeah maybe 106 is a bit too big for what im doing and I guess 94 should be good for an all mountain experience. I just want to be able to do the slopes and if I want to jump over in the powder or offpiste then I can go with the confidence that my skiis are fine for it.

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u/404__LostAngeles Crystal Mountain Feb 28 '23

Here's the full Blister review for the Rustler 9s which you may find helpful:

https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/2018-2019-blizzard-rustler-9

Though I should point out that the Rustler series is getting an update for the 23/24 season.

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Well problem is the 98 and 92 are not available on the sites that I know ship to serre chevalier. Sport conrad and sport bittl. There is quite a limited sortiment especially when it comes to the heavy good discounts. I would like to avoid full price since the season is almost over

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

K2 WAYBACK 96 i found at a decent price with 177cm which is basically as tall as me. Would the fit me better?

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u/404__LostAngeles Crystal Mountain Feb 27 '23

These are touring skis and are very light, which is great if you're going uphill in the backcountry, but not so great when you're lapping at a resort. Not to mention that touring skis are designed with uphill in mind, so they won't handle the wear and tear of resort riding as well as a non-touring ski.

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Hehe found the qst 98 but they are 183 which is like 5-10 cm longer than I am. I use a 174 and they are up to my eyes

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u/404__LostAngeles Crystal Mountain Feb 27 '23

I think 183 would be too long for you. For reference, I'm 186cm/73kg and ride 181cm skis.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '23

general guidlines i've heard is +/-5cm of your height. overlength is good for fast, advanced and heavier skiers.

as a beginner/intermediate and your weight i'd recommend the 174s

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u/NoahtheRed Mammoth Feb 27 '23

How tall/heavy are you?

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Im around 177 maybe 63 kg so pretty slim

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u/wa__________ge Alta Feb 27 '23

given your size and current skill level I would size down. When you become more advanced/expert you'll want the longer pair

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u/McBoogish Feb 27 '23

Thats what I thought aswell