Powder Ski

QST Blank Salomon Ski - Review 2025

By: Melissa Stevens & Annie Gunton - Updated: April 2025

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Melissa Stevens

Collaborator at SlopeMagazine.com

Born in New Hampshire, Melissa grew up skiing on the east coast before moving to Utah in 2013 to seek out the so-called best snow on earth. In 2019 she set out to New Zealand to be a ski instructor for the season and loved it so much that she immediately started a second season of instructing upon returning to Park City. Melissa still resides in Utah for most of the year and loves to ski and mountain bike.

Annie Gunton

Editor at SlopeMagazine.com

Annie has lived on 4 continents and traveled through 6. Spending her time in places as different as London and the Kalahari she has adapted how she gets out and enjoys what’s around.

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Where to buy QST Blank Salomon Ski:

REI

Backcountry

Evo

The Blank came out just two seasons ago to challenge the narrative that waist width is everything. With a wide 112 mm waist, this Salomon ski was built for powder, although most would argue that it hangs in there as an exceptional all-mountain ski as well.

Salomon recently replaced their widest 118 mm ski with the Blank to appeal to a larger market and has focused on making a powder ski that will excel no matter the terrain or conditions. The Blank does this well. For a powder ski, it is extremely versatile and performs well on groomers, in the trees and moguls, and in waist deep powder.

With that being said, there are criticisms when it comes to the Blank. This ski does a lot of things well, but it isn’t going to be the ski that is easiest to turn and control. It also isn’t going to be the ski that is aggressive and hard-charging.

The bottom line is the blank is a versatile powder ski that is perfect for intermediate to advanced skiers. It isn’t the best option for beginners looking to try their hand off-piste, or experts who want that big-mountain powder ski to charge.