Skiing and Snowboarding is always fun when you do it with your friends and family. However, if its more than just two of you, skis and snowboards can take up a lot of space in your car along with your other gear. From experience, if you don’t have a ski rack and snowboard rack, it usually means that we have to take more than one car, or worse, leave someone behind. Having a good ski or snowboarding rack will keep your gear on top of the roof of your car and give you breathing room inside for you and your friends. It seems like a luxury item at first, but trust us, it more than pays for itself when you and your family/friends make the trip to the slopes without having to play tetris with your equipment in the car. Especially after your tired from a strenuous day.
Below you will find our staff’s current Best Car Ski Racks and Best Car Snowboard Racks for 2022-2023. Enjoy, and of course. . .safe riding!
Our Top Rated Ski and Snowboard Racks
Thule Tram Ski Racks are perfect for the active, year-round athlete by transforming your summer bike rack into a winter ski and snowboard rack for your car. Compatible with the Thule Apex, Thule Vertex, and Thule Spare Me, the Thule Tram Ski and Snowboard Rack can hold up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards vertically. The rubber arms will hold your snowboards and skis securely without scratching them and the easy to open push buttons and one-key locks will protect them from theft.
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The Yakima FatCat 6 Snow Rack is one of the best ski and snowboard car racks and comes with a DoubleJoint™ hinge system to help accommodate fat skis and snowboards. The intergrated ski lift allows enough rooftop clearances for ski and snowboard bindings. And the SKS Locking System locks the skis and snowboard to the rack and the rack to your vehicle, leaving you with the secure feeling of not having to worry about theft.
Be sure you know what other parts you’ll need to install your Ski Rack to your vehicle’s make and model. Sometime’s you’ll need to some buy the following products:
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Thule SnowPack Extender Ski Racks is a aerodynamic slide-out rack for conveniently loading and unloading your skis and snowboards:
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The Thule Universal Snowboard Carrier Rack is a fully snowboard rack that can transport up to 2 snowboards securely while giving your rack enough room for other carriers such as a cargo box. The angled design raises your snowboard and bindings away from the roof of your car to prevent damage and the locking arm grips hold the boards securely without messing up your edges.
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The Yakima Powderhound Ski Rack is one of the most affordable options for a roof rack. It can easily haul up to four pairs of skis or two snowboards up to your favorite mountain. After a great day of riding, throw your gear up top, lock them in place with Yakima’s SKS Lock Cores, and know they’ll be as safe as you left them.
Be sure you know what other parts you’ll need to install your Ski Rack to your vehicle’s make and model. Sometime’s you’ll need to some buy the following products:
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And there you have it! Our list for the Best Ski and Snowboard Car Racks of the 2022-2023 Season. There are literally hundreds of Snow Car Racks out there and finding the right one can be a challenge, so hopefully you agree with out choices. Do you think a certain Ski Car Rack deserves a spot on our Top Rated Headlamps list? Let us know? Email us at info (at) powderheadz.com and we will do our best to give it a thorough testing! Need more tips? Look below for a thorough guide on how to determine which Car Ski and Snowboard Rack is right for you.
Happy riding!
How-to: Buy Ski and Snowboard Car Racks
Rack Type:
- Cargo Boxes – Cargo boxes have the ability to store practically everything you own for any outdoor activity you do. However, they are relatively expensive, heavy, and can affect mileage.
- Hitch Racks – Hitch racks attach to the hitch receiver at the back of your car. If your car doesn’t come with a receiver, you can usually have one installed. They’re easier to install and easier to load gear. However, they can sometimes block access to the trunk of your car and snowboards and skis usually get dirtier because they are lower to the ground.
- Roof Racks – Roof racks stay on top of your car at all times and can carry skis, snowboards, bikes, or kayaks, depending on the attachments used. Some cars will have crossbars, siderails, or towers that you can install a roof rack to, or you may have to purchase some.
Type of Vehicle:
Your vehicle is going to be the number one determining factor in what type of Ski and Snowboard Rack you will get. You’ll need to know if it has rails or a hitch. Be sure to compare your car owner’s manual to see which ski rack is right for you.
Weight:
Be sure to check the weight limit of your car. It’s rare that a ski rack will exceed your car’s weight limits, but if you’re like us, you might overcrowd your car with your friends and your equipment.
Equipment:
Sometimes Skiing and Snowboarding isn’t enough. If you do other activities like biking, camping, or kayaking, you’ll need to consider what other kinds of racks you want to buy.
Driving:
Roof Racks and Cargo Boxes add height to your car and can make it difficult for you to enter low-clearance parking garages. Hitch racks make it easier for you to get in garages but can be cumbersome when trying to fit in parking spots or even parallel parking. They also can affect visibility as they can block your rear view mirror. Roof Racks (especially Cargo boxes) can affect mileage as well.
And there you have it! Our list for the Best Ski and Snowboard Car Racks of the 2022-2023 Season. There are literally hundreds of Snow Car Racks out there and finding the right one can be a challenge, so hopefully you agree with out choices. Do you think a certain Ski Car Rack deserves a spot on our Top Rated Headlamps list? Let us know? Email us at info (at) powderheadz.com and we will do our best to give it a thorough testing! Need more tips? Look below for a thorough guide on how to determine which Car Ski and Snowboard Rack is right for you.
Happy riding!
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