Made from the same recipe as the unisex QST 92, the women’s QST Lux 92 aims to hit a price point and performance level that match the needs of the intermediate skier looking to upgrade her antiquated gear. While the QST 92 is intended to serve as a one-ski quiver, it’s baseline, sidecut, tip taper and construction all indicate a ski with a clear preference for skiing the loose snow at the sides of the trail and in the trees.

The typical QST Lux 92 skier isn’t looking for the ultimate driving machine; she’s looking for help in conditions she often struggles in. The QST Lux 92 babies this skier by drifting easily in and out of slow-to-medium speed turns without a hitch; the skier is as likely to catch a trout as catch an edge. If this sounds like the steering accuracy is suspect, consider that the intermediate woman needs a ski that lets her go off-trail with her current skill set, which is exactly what the QST Lux 92 allows her to do.