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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
SALOMON S/Lab QST Echo – Tested model
Tested model
SALOMON S/Lab QST Echo – Verified manufacturer view
Verified manufacturer view

100 mm+ · 2026/27

SALOMON S/Lab QST Echo

74.73 of 100 points
RRP
850.00 €
Weight
1773 g
Weight per area
0.86 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Lively, stable and convincing in all conditions. Especially experienced skiers over 75 kg will be able to push their limits even further with the ski.

Test strengths

  • Powder: 26.64/30 points
  • Corn snow: 12.21/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 8.16/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 10.14/15 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
74.73 / 100
Total riding performance
63 / 80
Weight
1,773 g
Weight per area
0.86 g/cm²
RRP
850 €
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Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Lively, stable and convincing in all conditions. Especially experienced skiers over 75 kg will be able to push their limits even further with the ski.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
157, 165, 173, 181, 189 cm
Sidecut
13,70–10,58–12,50 cm
Tip
137.0 mm
Waist
105.8 mm
Tail
125.0 mm
Surface per ski
2058.45 cm²
Weight (measured)
1773 g
Weight per area
0.86 g/cm²
RRP
850.00 €
Euro per point
11.37 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight8.16 / 15
Anti-icing3.57 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total11.73 / 20
Performance on hard snow10.14 / 15
Performance in powder26.64 / 30
Performance in corn snow12.21 / 15
Performance in tracked snow14.00 / 20
Riding performance total63.00 / 80
Total points74.73 / 100
RRP / point11.37 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

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