Real product use
Products are used in real Alpine conditions rather than displayed at an event.
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS · 2026
MEN’S
ALPINE ESCAPE
40 Founders. 7 Countries. 7 Days. Club Med Tignes.
A private Alpine escape bringing together 40 founders and entrepreneurs for a week of skiing, community and real-world brand experiences.
29 NOVEMBER — 6 DECEMBER 2026CLUB MED TIGNES · FRENCH ALPS
THE OPPORTUNITY
PUT YOUR PRODUCT
IN THE HANDS OF
40 FOUNDERS.
In the Alps. For a full week.
In a premium Club Med environment.
In a premium Club Med environment.
We invite a limited number of selected brands to join Men’s Alpine Escape as product partners. Participants can use, test and experience products throughout the week in real Alpine conditions.
01 / THE EXPERIENCE
ONE WEEK
IN THE ALPS.
From 29 November to 6 December 2026, a private group of 40 founders and entrepreneurs will gather at Club Med Tignes in the French Alps.
The week combines skiing, informal networking, shared experiences and time together in a premium Alpine environment.
This is not a conference.This is not a trade show.
It is a real environment where people spend time together, use products naturally, exchange opinions and create authentic experiences.
THE SETTING
CLUB MED
TIGNES.
A premium Alpine setting for a premium audience.
Men’s Alpine Escape takes place at Club Med Tignes, one of the most recognizable premium ski resorts in the French Alps.
The location creates a natural environment for brands associated with skiing, outdoor lifestyle, performance, travel and premium consumer products.
The Club Med setting reinforces the event as a curated, high-quality private experience.
Club Med is the event location. No official event partnership is implied.02 / WHO IS COMING
40FOUNDERS
7 COUNTRIES.
ONE COMMUNITY.
A curated international audience with purchasing power, decision-making experience and a strong interest in travel, sport and premium products.
THE COMMUNITY
01Spain
02Portugal
03Ukraine
04Austria
05Italy
06Switzerland
07Luxembourg
03 / WHY BRANDS SHOULD CARE
WHY PARTNER
WITH US?
Real product experience with a focused international audience.
Premium audience
40 founders and entrepreneurs from seven European countries.
Authentic experience
The brand becomes part of the week naturally.
Direct feedback
Participants provide structured feedback after testing.
THE PRINCIPLE
NO FINANCIAL
SPONSORSHIP
REQUIRED.
We are not looking for financial sponsorship.
Our focus is on product-based partnerships where brands provide products, demo equipment or experiences that participants can genuinely use during the week.
In return, we create a meaningful brand experience around the product.
04 / PARTNERSHIP FORMATS
HOW WE CAN
WORK TOGETHER.
Flexible formats designed around the product, not a sponsorship package.
Product partner
Place relevant products directly with participants: technical accessories, gloves, goggles, base layers, neckwear, nutrition or travel accessories.
Official product positioning · genuine week-long useTest partner
For technical or higher-value products, 8–12 demo units can rotate between participants throughout the week.
Skis · wearables · cameras · helmets · gogglesCategory partner
Own a relevant category for the duration of Men’s Alpine Escape. We plan to work with only one selected partner per category.
Ski · eyewear · wearable · camera · recovery · nutritionProduct lab
Combine real-world testing with a concise questionnaire covering performance, comfort, design, usability and purchase intention.
Structured testing · concise post-event reportContent activation
Create Founders on Snow, powered by your brand: real-life usage, POV video, Stories, Reels, group content and product shots.
Ideal for action-camera and technology brands05 / REALISTIC DELIVERABLES
WHAT
YOU GET.
Useful outputs without inflated promises or invented media numbers.
Real-world product usage↗Product testing↗Structured feedback↗Authentic user-generated content↗Professional photos where available↗Video content where available↗Participant reviews↗Brand visibility during the trip↗Direct interaction with participants↗Post-event feedback summary↗
CATEGORY EXCLUSIVITY
ONE BRAND
PER CATEGORY.
To keep partnerships meaningful and avoid competing activations, we plan to work with a limited number of selected partners.
Where agreed, partners may receive category exclusivity for the duration of Men’s Alpine Escape.
SkiEyewearWearableAccessoriesCameraRecoveryNutrition
OUR APPROACH
NOT JUST
LOGO PLACEMENT.
We want participants to genuinely discover, use and experience the product.
The goal is a collaboration that creates value for both the participants and the brand.
06 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT
ABOUT
ESCAPADE CLUB.
Escapade Club creates curated travel experiences built around sport, adventure, community and meaningful connections.
Men’s Alpine Escape is one of these private experiences, bringing together founders and entrepreneurs from across Europe for a week in the French Alps.
MSORGANIZER PORTRAIT
TO BE ADDED
MEET THE ORGANIZERTO BE ADDED
Maksym Shakhalov
Initiator & Trip Organizer
Co-owner, Escapade Club
Maksym is an entrepreneur, traveler and community builder creating curated group experiences around travel, sport and shared adventures.
He is the initiator and organizer of Men’s Alpine Escape 2026.
Email · LinkedIn · Instagram · Escapade Club
Contact links to be added
Contact links to be added
LET’S TALK
LET’S CREATE A REAL
ALPINE BRAND
EXPERIENCE.
If your brand has a product that belongs in the mountains, on the slopes or in an active premium lifestyle, we would be happy to explore a collaboration.
Maksym Shakhalov
Initiator & Organizer · Co-owner, Escapade Club
Initiator & Organizer · Co-owner, Escapade Club