Backcountry Skis

Athlete-inspired, skier tested: meet the award-winning QST Blank. This 112mm-waisted ski is as at home skipping through powder fields as it is ripping high alpine terrain. A progressive profile and shape gives the ski a playful vibe – letting you conquer a variety of terrain, while C/FX carbon and cork add stability so you can charge like Stan Rey.

A must-have for all powder hounds. No matter your preferred favor, hard chargey with a Strive or lightweight with the MTN binding, Salomon’s QST X skis are made for big lines in deep snow. 116 mm underfoot and big rocker profile, they are made to surf, drift and float through endless pow while remaining reliable in diverse terrains and conditions.

Like a great mullet, it is our firm belief that the best skis are those that work hard and party harder. Specifically designed for the backcountry skier who is the first to hit the skintrack and the last to leave a party, the Hustle 10 knows as well as you do that there's a time to put in the work and a time to crank it to 11. Built off our tried-and-true freeride-oriented profile with a waist width that gets wider as the ski gets longer, and powered by an all new lightweight TrueBlend Free wood core, the Hustle 10 isn't afraid to do either. What this translates to is a ski that can bust ass up the skintrack and leave you with no doubts when it's time to rip the skins and point 'em down hill. Now get out there and earn your damn turns.

The Zero G 95 was the ski of choice for ski mountaineers Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison to conquer their epic, first descent on the world's highest, biggest line—the Lhotse Couloir on 27,940-foot Lhotse peak in Nepal's Himalayas. The Zero G 95 gave them the performance they needed to get down safely—not to mention the high-altitude pow turns they scored! An ultra-lightweight paulownia wood core paired with updated iteration of Blizzard's proven Carbon Drive technology in version 3.0 provides for efficiency on the skin track and a more consistent, stable feel on the descent. Your backcountry adventure may be closer to home, but you can still reap the benefits of Austrian engineering that delivers the best downhill performance for the weight.