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Steezy_Peazy
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I need a way to transport my skis. I drive long distances to the mountain, because I (unfortunately) live a few hours from any ski hills. I want to get some kind of roof rack and I don't know what to get. My options are a box or the clamp style. I would only need to hold a pair or two of skis. The rack would only be used to cary skis, as my truck can carry everything and I just don't feel like having two sharp skis go flying in the cab should an accident or hard braking occur. I have heard that the clamps expose the skis to road debris, but I have seen so many people with skis outside the car, how bad can it be?
Mar 12 2015 9:50AM
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crotchvent
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Personally I went with a box. I got one of the yakima loprofile ones and love it. I use during all season gives extra space cause the trunk area in my Forester is filled with subs.
Mar 12 2015 2:26PM
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cool_name
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Ya go for a box, that said I you are just doing day trips just throw them in the car, both racks and boxes are awful for mpg
Mar 12 2015 5:01PM
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J-C
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Ya go for the box. After having my box for two season and seeing the salt that accumulates on the box, I wouldn't want that on my skis
Mar 13 2015 6:37PM
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cornholio
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cool_nameYa go for a box, that said I you are just doing day trips just throw them in the car, both racks and boxes are awful for mpg


yep, car is underrated. but i'd get a box if you had to choose between the two

i bought a rack a few seasons ago to transport stuff and be more carpool friendly. i didn't use it if there was a good chance for wet/salty roads. eventually i realized that since i always ride with boarders, there's no real good configuration for 3 boards and 1 pair of skis in a rack, so it's was really max 3 people in the ride anyways with half the back seat thrown down
Mar 14 2015 7:02PM
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Steezy_Peazy
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cornholioyep, car is underrated. but i'd get a box if you had to choose between the two

i bought a rack a few seasons ago to transport stuff and be more carpool friendly. i didn't use it if there was a good chance for wet/salty roads. eventually i realized that since i always ride with boarders, there's no real good configuration for 3 boards and 1 pair of skis in a rack, so it's was really max 3 people in the ride anyways with half the back seat thrown down


Tossing them in the car would be great, but it just doesn't normally work for me. I usually ski with a large group of people, and we go go for weekend trips, so we have a lot of gear and skis just make the cramped trip even more uncomfortable. I think I will go for a box. I could also use it in the summer when I'm out on the beach, for wet stuff or fishing poles.
Mar 16 2015 9:45AM
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