Last tested

2023

Status:ongoing

2024

Ubac 89

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Ubac 89

2026

Peso: 1300gr20gr

New-school skimo in a quest for style and comfort, featuring some freeride adaptations for handling even on harder terrain

In brief

Suitable for

talented skiers looking for a change

Not suitable for

stubborn old-schoolers

Also suitable for

young, trendy

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In words
Technical specifications

In words

Intro

Light weight isn't a priority here (as with ZAG's Adret line). Ubac is the Chamonix brand's line for more traditional skimo in terms of its weight and objectives, while maintaining the company's philosophy of making fun yet comfortable skis. This is a ski more for freeriding than old-school ski mountaineering. In other words, good snow feel, enjoyable on soft terrain, but manageable with a modern, progressive ski style — a ski that likes to be set free when the terrain gets harder. For those looking to ditch the status quo.

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Technical specifications

Recommended level

Intermediate, Advanced

Construction

cap-sidewall

Materials

paulownia, carbon fiber, visco-elastic inserts

Base

sintered UHMWPE

Length

171 cm

Tip width

122 cm

Tail width

107.5 cm

Waist width

89 cm

Individual weight

1280 g

Sidecut radius

19 m

Available sizes

171, 176, 183

Released in

2023

Made in

Poland

Price

799 €

Top stories

Thoughts

Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts

At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Location

Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp

Location

Base Camp Race

Sertorelli Sport Hotel

Location

Test Center Cervino Ski Paradise

To test the equipment and skins for the Race category, we based ourselves in Breuil-Cervinia

Location

Test Center Livigno

For the second year in a row, we headed to Livigno, aka Little Tibet.

Race

Intro

Race: boots

Innovation at the lower end of the market

Instruction

Boots under the microscope

We tested flex, walkability and liner warmth in the Light, Tour and Free unisex models

Intro

Made for women: skis and boots

Strong women

Free

Intro

Free: boots

A new era

Recommended pairing

preview 2024

Boots

Light

Atomic

Backland Pro SL

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.121 g

Top match

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Dynafit

TLT X

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.030 g

Top match

Smart Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dynafit

TLT X Extra Wide

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.030 g

Boot of the year Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Fischer

Travers Carbon Pro

Buckles: 1

Weight: 1.070 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.140 g

tested 2024

Boots

Light

Fischer

Travers CS

Buckles: 2

Weight: 980 g

preview 2024

Boots

Light

Dalbello

Quantum Free

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.270 g

tested 2024

Boots

Light

Salomon

MTN Summit Sport

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.250 g

preview 2024

Boots

Light

Made for women

Salomon

MTN Summit Pure W

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.120 g

preview 2024

Boots

Light

Dynafit

TLT X PU

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.140 g

preview 2024

Boots

Light

Dynafit

Speed

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.050 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Atomic

Backland Ultimate

Buckles: 2

Weight: 788 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

La Sportiva

Solar II

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.185 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Scarpa

F1 SE

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.380 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Atomic

Backland Pro

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.170 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Made for women

Atomic

Backland Pro UL W

Buckles: 2

Weight: 929 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Made for women

La Sportiva

Stellar II

Buckles: 1

Weight: 1.075 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Made for women

Salomon

MTN Summit Pro W

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.020 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

La Sportiva

Skorpius CR II

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.190 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight

Buckles: 2

Weight: 990 g

Recommended setup

tested 2024

Bindings

Tour

ATK Bindings

Crest 10 AP

Type: full pin

Weight: 295 g

Top match

Tour Binding of the Year

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

RT 11 Evo

Type: full pin

Weight: 325 g

Light Binding of the Year

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Timepacer 12

Type: full pin

Weight: 250 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Tour

Ski Trab

Titan Vario.2 + Stopper 7-9

Type: full pin

Weight: 309 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Haute Route 10 Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 220 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Plum

Oazo 8

Type: full pin

Weight: 205 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Trofeo Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 170 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Superlite 150

Type: full pin

Weight: 150 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

GR Olympic Long

Type: full pin

Weight: 192 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Mezzalama

Type: full pin

Weight: 125 g

tested 2025

Bindings

Light

Tour

Plum

Pika Stopper

Type: full pin

Weight: 265 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Plum

R170

Type: full pin

Weight: 170 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Superlite 150 +

Type: full pin

Weight: 294 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Race

Light

Kreuzspitze

Type: full pin

Weight: 169 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Mezzalama+

Type: full pin

Weight: 165 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Kreuzspitze

GT 2.0

Type: full pin

Weight: 223 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

GR Olympic Tour

Type: full pin

Weight: 148 g

preview 2024

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

Olympic II

Type: full pin

Weight: 120 g

tested 2024

Bindings

Light

Tour

Plum

Pika

Type: full pin

Weight: 265 g

preview 2024

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Trofeo 6 Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 204 g

tested 2024

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

RT 10 Evo

Type: full pin

Weight: 280 g

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Light Ski of the Year Lady

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Made for women

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Elan

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Skis

Light

Wayback 89

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Light

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Skis

Light

Made for women

Atomic

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Skis

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