The Safe Bet: We still absolutely love it and will say it again.The Salomon QST 106 Echo is still the easiest touring ski to recommend on the market right now. It will work really well for most skiers ...

(Photo: Courtesy Salomon) Best Elite Race Skate Ski Salomon S-Lab Universal Skate. $950 at Salomon $950 at Pioneer Midwest. Sidecut: 44-43-44 cm Weight: 970 grams/192 cm per ski Lengths: 170, 177 ...

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Best one ski quiver, in or out of bounds: Völkl Blaze 104 There’s a fine balance to be maintained when building a backcountry ski. Obviously, lighter skis are easier to walk uphill on.

The Safe Bet: The Salomon QST X was our favorite powder ski of the year, it does everything pretty well in deep snow, and has the most fun doing it. For the Adventurous: The Line Bacon 122 is a top ...