[The test results and review for the Gemma are from 2016; its only changes for 2017 are cosmetic.]

The star on top of the Constellation series from Salomon, the Gemma, left an impression of quiet competence. The Gemma has just enough girth to make skiing the irregular terrain in the trees a pleasure, and sufficient stability on edge to keep control on any groomed slope. The flotation facility aside, our test panel found the narrower – and less expensive – Constellations, such as the Cira, to compare favorably to the Gemma as on-trail tools.