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Salomon QST 85 vs. 92
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hello fellow skiers,

I'm debating between purchasing the Salomon QST 85 and 92. I'm a 5'11, 140lb, intermediate skier (mostly blues + easy blacks) on the West Coast (Tahoe is my home mountain). My skiing style is more cautious (slower with lots of turns) and I mostly ski on-piste, though I'm starting to venture off-piste more often (esp chasing powder).

Any advice would be appreciated!
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi @mark.5118,

Welcome to snowheads. I don't own either of those skis, but having had a quick look at the Salomon website, if i was you, i'd go for the 85. Reason being, why ( possibly ) compromise what you do "mostly" by going for the extra width to benefit something that you do less of.

Solid technique will mean that you will still be able to ski the narrower ski in deeper snow anyway Cool
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I'm with @Timberwolf, in that I'd go with the 85 - especially as you are light, so the extra surface area is less important.
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I've got the 92's but are not good on firm/hard packed piste. I think the narrower ones would be better if mostly piste skiing
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