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Salomon QST Echo 106 Ski Review

By

Gavin Hess

Salomon QST Echo As part of the behemoth Amer Sports Group, Salomon, Atomic, and Armada seem to have an interesting relationship—sharing designs and ideas at times while seeming to compete at others. A few years ago, I remember reading a theory that Amer was positioning Salomon as the freeride/piste-oriented brand while Atomic would continue to…

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  1. Travis

    What are your thoughts on sizing down with these heavier skis? In the resort I’d get something between 178-184. Thinking I could save some weight, but not sure what I’d be loosing.

    1. Gavin Hess

      Great question- I am generally all for downsizing for touring skis, particularly as they get lighter as I think it helps a ton with minimizing deflection and maximizing maneuverability. That being said, I’m not sure the echo is what I would choose for a ski to downsize- it’s so damp, soft, and already a little on the heavy side. I enjoyed the 181 and thought it skied a little on the short side, and perhaps I prefer a slightly longer ski in the resort.

      Maybe a good way of putting it is that the echo is such a generalist ski, it probably works best in a generalist length as well (similar or a touch shorter than your resort skis, perhaps)

  2. Slim

    I wish they’d make a 96. That would make a great ski for multi day hut to hut trips or similar, where you don’t know what spring snow you are getting, but you need something that will safely and easily handle the worst bits, while still being easy to ski.

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