Salomon S/LAB QST Echo Skis + ATK HY 13 Free Alpine Touring Ski Bindings 2026
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Salomon S/LAB QST Echo Skis 2026
A lightweight ski that's got enough guts to rip the spiciest lines around the world with complete confidence? Lots of people say no, but Cody Townsend begs to differ. The Salomon S/LAB QST Echo Skis were developed with 'The Fifty' in mind, and they've hit it out of the park not only for Cody but thousands of other backcountry nuts. Built with a super light Basalt/Glass construction around a core of Karuba and Poplar, the S/LAB QST Echo keeps its edge with Double Sidewall Tech and a Freeride Rocker Profile.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Freeride Rocker Profile – 25% Tip Rocker / Camber / 17% Tail Rocker
Core
Karuba / Poplar Full Woodcore – A woodcore from tip to tail offers optimum stability on snow and powerful rebound. Maximizes ski-to-snow contact and filters vibrations. Karuba is one of the lightest woods available for ski construction.
Laminates
Basalt Superlight Fibers
Cork Damplifier – Cork is 16 times more absorptive than Koroyd. Using it in the tip and/or tail of the ski enables a high level of vibration absorption and dampening while decreasing weight.
Sidewalls
Double Sidewalls Technology – A high density injected piece of ABS underfoot combined with full length sidewalls creates a strong platform underfoot to maximize grip on hard snow.
100% Recycled Double Sidewalls
Base
Sintered Base
Graphics
30% Recycled Topsheet Materials
Binding Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
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Terrain:
All-Mountain, Alpine Touring
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Terrain
All-Mountain All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm. Alpine Touring Also known as backcountry skis, alpine touring (AT) skis are designed for going uphill as well as downhill. These skis are typically light for their width and many feature fittings that accept climbing skins. AT skis vary in width and weight, with the wider heavier versions usually used for winter/deep snow touring and the skinnier, lighter skis usually used for spring/summer/long distance touring.
- Skis: No Bindings
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Ability Level
Advanced-Expert Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.
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Rocker Type:
Rocker/Camber/Rocker
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Rocker Type
Rocker/Camber/Rocker Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski. The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.
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Turning Radius:
Medium
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Turning Radius
Medium 17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.
- Core/Laminates: Wood
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Tail Type:
Partial Twin Tip
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Tail Type
Partial Twin Tip Partial twin tip skis have a tail that is turned up, but not as much as the tip. This gives you the ability to ski backwards and back out of tight spaces, but these skis are mainly designed to ski forward.
- Athletes: Cody Townsend
- Series: QST
- Warranty: 2 Years
| Size (cm) | 157 | 165 | 173 | 181 | 189 |
| Tip Width (mm) | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 |
| Turning Radius (m) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 1530 | 1610 | 1700 | 1760 | 1940 |
ATK HY 13 Free Alpine Touring Ski Bindings 2026
Backcountry skiers, meet your freedom machine. The ATK HY 13 Free Alpine Touring Ski Bindings deliver incredible downhill performance in a featherweight 675g package, shattering the traditional compromise between downhill power and uphill efficiency. Its ingenious design – an intuitive, easily adjustable toe piece, seamless transitions, and a unique negative walk mode with two heel raisers – transforms how you move through mountain terrain. These bindings promise total freedom in a single, meticulously engineered system that has your back from peak to parking lot.
Product Details
Toe
Boot Compatibility – The Hy is compatible with most alpine skiing, ski mountaineering, and freeride boots. To ensure safe and high performance, the Anti Friction Device (AFD) slider on the toe piece must be adjusted with various sole types. To achieve this, ATK developed specific spacers that fit between the sliding section of the AFD and its underlying structure. These spacers ensure proper boot-to-binding contact while accounting for the sole's thickness.
Toe Elastic Travel – 18mm each side.
Heel
Heel Clamps – The heel clamps, inspired by the alpine system, offers a spectacular sense of control and precision.
Hy Brake System – The rear ski brake locks automatically when the heel piece is in walk mode. This means that when the real lever has been pushed fully forward the ski brake can be locked in position with a simple press of the rear paddle. When transitioning to ski mode, it seamlessly unlocks by pushing the rear lever backwards, ensuring hassle-free use.
Heel Elastic Travel – 7mm
Tour Mode
Seamless Transitions – Switching between ascent and descent modes is effortless. Simply raise the toe arms for walking or rotate them forward and down for skiing. The intuitive design ensures reliable performance in all conditions with no needs for interchangeable parts.
Three Walking Modes | -18mm, +10mm, +34mm – For uphill efficiency, the Hy Free includes a unique “negative” walk mode that allows the boot heel to drop slightly below the toe level. This reduces strain and improves stride efficiency, especially for freeride boots with limited cuff mobility and during long flat approaches. The Hy also features two heel raisers for easier uphill progress, both activated with the pole.
Additional Features
Flat Skiing – In ski mode, the boot sits flat on the ski, eliminating the rear-front pin height differential typical of standard pin bindings. This design delivers an alpine-like feel and performance.
Boot Sole Length Adjustment – 25mm
Crampon Shim Included – Compatible with most ATK crampons
Made in Italy
Ski Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
- Type: Tech
- Length: Any
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Ability Level
Advanced-Expert Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.
- DIN / Release Value Low: 6
- DIN / Release Value High: 13
- Boot Sole Type: Tech Only
| Size (mm) | 97 | 108 | 120 |
| Indiv. Binding Weight (g) | 675 | 682 | 688 |