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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
ZAG SKIS UBAC 89 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2025/26

ZAG SKIS UBAC 89

60.60 of 85 points
RRP
699.00 €
Weight
1350 g
Weight per area
0.76 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The ZAG Ubac 89 is nimble, stable, and easy to ski. It's an excellent choice for skiers, especially beginners, around 75 kg.

Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 3.88/5 points
  • Corn snow: 11.5/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 24.09/35 points
  • Tracked snow: 10.38/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
60.6 / 85
Total riding performance
32.63 / 45
Weight
1,350 g
Weight per area
0.76 g/cm²
RRP
699 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

The ZAG Ubac 89 is nimble, stable, and easy to ski. It's an excellent choice for skiers, especially beginners, around 75 kg.

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
155, 162, 169, 176, 183 cm
Sidecut
12,45–8,90–10,92 cm
Tip
124.5 mm
Waist
89.0 mm
Tail
109.2 mm
Surface per ski
1786.52 cm²
Weight (measured)
1350 g
Weight per area
0.76 g/cm²
RRP
699.00 €
Euro per point
11.53 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight24.09 / 35
Anti-icing3.88 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total27.97 / 40
Performance on hard snow10.75 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow11.50 / 15
Performance in tracked snow10.38 / 15
Riding performance total32.63 / 45
Total points60.60 / 85
RRP / point11.53 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

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50 kg75 kg100 kg
How we test

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