Winter 2026-27
Try ASCENT this winter
On your terrain, in your conditions.
This winter, a few practitioners will be able to discover a pre-series ASCENT, before it goes on sale, and contribute to the final stages of its development.
Not a demonstration, not a few minutes in a store: you set off on a real outing, with your own gear, on a route and in conditions that match your practice.
The trial is free. In return, we will ask you for feedback after your outing. Your application also gives you priority access to pre-orders, planned for the end of winter 2026-27.
A real outing to make up your own mind
The principle is simple.
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1 You apply
A few minutes to tell us about your practice, and to let us check that the trial conditions match your profile. Every application gets a reply, whether it is selected or not.
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2 We organise your outing
If you are selected, we get back to you to organise an outing with a partner store. ASCENT is entrusted to you individually for this outing.
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3 You head out
You collect ASCENT from the store, put on your own mountaineering boots and set off on a real outing, lasting half a day or a full day depending on the route and the conditions. Ski approach, progression in the mountains and, when the terrain allows, the descent: you use ASCENT in conditions that truly match your practice. You go out on your own: no one from zUFO accompanies you during the outing.
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4 You share your experience
After your outing, a questionnaire, then a conversation. Your feedback contributes directly to the final adjustments of ASCENT before it goes on sale.
Winter 2025-26
This is not our first attempt
Last winter, after private outings in alpine skiing and ski touring, we opened our first trials to the public, with a prototype of our technology. This winter, we invite you to try a pre-series ASCENT, before it goes on sale.
The trial conditions
- The trial is free.
- ASCENT is entrusted to you individually for a real outing.
- You come with your own mountaineering boots.
- The outing lasts from half a day to a full day, depending on the route and the conditions.
- The gear is collected from and returned to our partner store.
- Feedback is requested after the trial: a questionnaire, then a discussion.
- An image rights agreement is requested for the images taken during the trial. It is part of the conditions of participation.
- A participation waiver will be sent to you before the outing.
Your questions
What do I need to bring?
You come with your own mountaineering boots and your usual gear, including skis fitted with pin bindings. The information you need about your equipment will be given to you before the outing.
How long does the trial last?
The aim is to let you do a real outing. Depending on the route and the conditions, allow from half a day to a full day.
Is it free?
Yes. Trying ASCENT is free.
What if my size is not yet available for the trial?
You can apply anyway. If your application is selected and your size is not available straight away, you will get priority as soon as it is. The pre-series will range from EU 37 to 45, but at first we will not have every size: we count on your patience.
Do I need to sign anything?
Yes, a participation waiver, which will be sent to you before your outing. The conditions of participation, in particular the feedback and the image rights, will also be explained to you before the trial.
What is expected of me after the outing?
We will ask you to share your experience through a questionnaire and a conversation. Your feedback contributes directly to the final adjustments of ASCENT before it goes on sale.
And after the trial?
You leave with your own experience of ASCENT and, if you want to continue the adventure, you get priority access to pre-orders, planned for the end of winter 2026-27.
Want to try ASCENT this winter?
We are preparing the pre-series and our partnerships with stores. Every application gets a reply, whether it is selected or not.