# 1
Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
I have a 2016 Ford Edge that had a naked roof. No roof rack of any kind. I purchased this Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar complete kit(RRVA137B-2, RRRLKVA and DK432) and the Rhino Ski and Snowboard carrier RR576. Once you got all of the pieces laid out and read the easy to follow instructions. We also watched a video on you tube. I say it took my brother and I about 2 hours. We were being extra careful and made sure we were understanding each part of the instructions. Especially when it came to the measuring and cutting of the vortex strips. You don't want to mess up on that. I am very happy with the quality and the ease of the installation. You do feel a little wind resistance when driving. I have been driving around town to get a feel of the car. We are leaving on our snowboarding trip tomorrow. I will try to add an update when I have fully used the product.
Good locks, secure and tight. I easily fit two snowboards with two pairs of skis. Seems like it would fit on many rack/bar systems. I use them on the rhino aero vortex bars. They are pretty noisy on my f150 trucks roof. I’ve tried moving them around to many different positions, there always seems to be a worse vibrating wind noise around 45-55 mph which is even worse when the boards/skis are off the truck. I would not recommend this setup for anyone with a pickup truck.
# 2
Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 3 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
I have a 2016 Ford Edge that had a naked roof. No roof rack of any kind. I purchased this Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar complete kit(RRVA137B-2, RRRLKVA and DK432) and the Rhino Ski and Snowboard carrier RR576. Once you got all of the pieces laid out and read the easy to follow instructions. We also watched a video on you tube. I say it took my brother and I about 2 hours. We were being extra careful and made sure we were understanding each part of the instructions. Especially when it came to the measuring and cutting of the vortex strips. You don't want to mess up on that. I am very happy with the quality and the ease of the installation. You do feel a little wind resistance when driving. I have been driving around town to get a feel of the car. We are leaving on our snowboarding trip tomorrow. I will try to add an update when I have fully used the product.
I can't ski, I fly fish. However my oldest decided to try downhill skiing after being gifted a pair of skis. I am budget minded should the skiing not work out and after breaking many rod tips decided this might solve 2 problem. I am very pleased w/this equipment holder. It has transported skis & ski poles too and from and no longer does my oldest have to dodge skies coming over the back seat. So far it has taken abuse from the rain (& freezing rain), snow, ice, rapid warming, road salt, and upwards of 70mph and there has been no shifting, loosening, breaking of plastic or any other noticeable problems. I am excited for spring to see how it transports my fly rods.
# 3
Yakima FatCat EVO 6 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
Just got my Yakima Fatcat EVO 6 ski carrier (black finish) and I am stoked. Note that this is different than the Fatcat 6 (non-EVO, previous generation) carrier. This is my first ski carrier, but I and/or my kids ski about once a week at Alta and Snowbird when the lifts are running, so I expect it to get lots of use. Etrailer shipping was fast and item was packed in a sturdy secondary box. PROS: 1. I love the sturdy build and quality finish of the carrier. 2. The design allows many micro-adjustments to fit to your vehicle and to fit the skis. For instance the spring-loaded hinge on one end and the lock on the other end can naturally accommodate different thickness skis. 3. Carrier has a usable width (i.e. width of skis side by side) of 32.75 inches (832 mm). For those that are not skiing on 75-mm-wide skis from 30 years ago, this carrier might actually allow you to fit 6 pairs! 4. Separate mounting brackets for aero or for square/circle cross bars. The aero brackets fit securely on my Acura/Honda OEM cross bars. The flat part of your skis will be about 3 inches (76 mm) above your cross bars. 5. A built-in lift bracket that lifts by an additional 3 inches (76 mm) the hinged end of the carrier, if you have really tall bindings (I don't think I'll need to use it). 6. The aero brackets use a rubber coated steel strap to wrap under your cross bars. This strap has a quick release cam on one end that can be operated when the carrier is not key-locked. This means you can remove or install the carrier without tools in about 4 minutes, once you've done the initial install-related tuning. While the carrier seems sturdy enough to leave on the vehicle all winter, I expect I'll only install it on ski days. This feature really sets this model apart and for me was its biggest selling point. 7. Yakima packages the carrier in a nice-looking sturdy cardboard box with a flap lid. I can fit the two parts of the carrier in the box, with the brackets/straps still installed, for convenient storage (see picture). CONS: None so far, though I haven't yet actually hauled skis up the mountain! After this ski season is over and eTrailer asks me for a follow-up review, I'll let you know. I'm also thinking about seeing if the ski carrier can be attached to my small hitch-mounted cargo carrier. That would make loading and unloading the skis easier than on the roof.
First off...you can't beat the service of etrailer.com. I was looking for a ski rack for my son's 2012 Subaru Impreza with the factory roof rack (base model not the sport). I could find no reviews of anybody installing one of these on one of those. I took the plunge and will say that I am very happy with the outcome. The installation is a bit tricky and four hands help, but after the first one was installed we had the hang of it and the second one went on very quickly. Even with the expedited shipping this rack was about $50 cheaper than the Subaru ski rack. Again the etrailer.com service is fantastic. I have purchased products here before and will do so again.
# 4
Rhino-Rack Ski and Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 2 Pairs of Skis or 4 Fishing Rods
I purchased a pair of ski racks from you last spring. They were for a Nissan Exterra. The mounting bracket did not fit on the cross bars so I had to go in search of some longer bolts to use. I clearly does not fit ideally but I got it to work.
# 5
Thule Tram Ski and Snowboard Carrier Adapter for Hitch Bike Racks - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
Happy to find it in stock. It took a couple of hours to assemble both the rack and the tram. Looking forward to many years of use!
Still working well!
Francis - 07/26/2021This rack works well. I did however need to manufacture a rubber wedge to go between the lower cross bar (TH9033) and the bike rack so the attach point would lay flat against the bike rack. Many thanks to Cathy at etrailer.com for the excellent customer service she provided.
I sold this product. It was very unstable when the wind would catch the skis and snowboard.
Wade J - 01/13/2016# 6
Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Silver
So easy to install onto Thule AeroBlade. Quality materials and convenient design. No significant noise noticeable from wind resistance when driving. etrailer provided great shipment/notification support and was great resource for how-to videos, commentary.
Better than I expected. Only comes with four core locks so be aware of that if you want six like I did. Bought two more locks from Thule with the same key #. Mounted this carrier on my Rhino Rack. Perfect fit and looks great. Would highly recommend.
# 7
Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
I have a 2016 Ford Edge that had a naked roof. No roof rack of any kind. I purchased this Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar complete kit(RRVA137B-2, RRRLKVA and DK432) and the Rhino Ski and Snowboard carrier RR576. Once you got all of the pieces laid out and read the easy to follow instructions. We also watched a video on you tube. I say it took my brother and I about 2 hours. We were being extra careful and made sure we were understanding each part of the instructions. Especially when it came to the measuring and cutting of the vortex strips. You don't want to mess up on that. I am very happy with the quality and the ease of the installation. You do feel a little wind resistance when driving. I have been driving around town to get a feel of the car. We are leaving on our snowboarding trip tomorrow. I will try to add an update when I have fully used the product.
The Rhino Rack was easy to put up on a 2018 Subaru Outback. Took me about 10 minutes. The only issue is that the rack bottom bracket piece is is convex with an acute angle which makes it not fit perfectly on the Subaru crossbar that has a flat bottom. Loaded 2 pairs of skis and poles and the rack kept them securely fastened during transport on the highway. There was some noise from the rack during highway driving but it was minimal.
Very good. Have hauled skis on it several times. Very easy to take down and put up for each season.
Bertil - 02/22/2022# 8
Yakima HitchSki Snowboard and Ski Carrier for Hitch Bike Racks - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
This is an amazing retrofit to our existing Yakima bike rack. We get tons of compliments and inquiries about the rack when we’re unloading our gear and would highly recommend it for up to four pairs of skis. Our only complaint is that if you have a wide range of ski sizes (kids/adults), it may take a few tries before you find the best arrangement of skis to get them all locked down well (locking on ski, not on bindings, for example). Very minor issue and likely a non-issue if you have all adult skis. Never owned another rack but it seems like it makes the skis much more accessible than a roof rack. Highly recommend!
First and foremost, this is my third order from etrailer.com and it is the absolute best online company with which I have dealt...bar none (no pun intended, but I did buy roofbars)! I have installed a trailer hitch and Malone roofbars on my 2011 Volvo XC90. With the Malone roofbars, I lost a rubber piece....totally my fault. I contacted etrailer and they contacted Malone and Malone sent me a replacement piece direct from the factory (even though it wasn't a part Malone sold separately). Outstanding service from both etrailer and Malone. I haven't been able to post this outstanding customer service work until I bought something else, so I thought I'd be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity here. [Side note on the Malone roofbars and the rubber pieces: I have since Gorilla glued all of them to the respective pieces on the bar and they'll never be lost again.] For this Yakima HitchSki rack, I ordered it at 8:30 AM and it had shipped by 11:38 the same day. I chose this rack for several reasons. First, I have a low garage, so anything on my Toyota Landcruiser's roof would have to come off before driving in and out (I only have a 7 foot garage in my house in Canada, but could drive in my 8 foot garage in Virginia in the Toyota with the roof box). I want to be able to load up all the ski stuff the night before and leave it in the garage so it doesn't get stolen....couldn't do this on the Toyota because with nothing on the roof, I only have about 3 inches of clearance now. In the Volvo, I don't quite make the garage clearance either with the roofbox, so the roofbox becomes less of a convenience (but often a necessity). Second, with five kids, each of my cars is packed with people so I need my roof box (didn't buy it from etrailer because I was overseas at the time and hadn't learned of etrailer yet), so skis on the roof doesn't help me space-wise with all the other crap I have to throw up there. Third, every ski day day is a game time decision on whether to to drive the Toyota or the Volvo depending on what other people in the family are doing that day; the ease of just unplugging the bike rack with the skis all mounted, resting it against the wall in the garage all week and then plugging it in and going in either car was the big sell. Finally, in the off season, I may just be able to leave all the skis in the rack and hang it horizontal from the garage ceiling to keep them all out of the way....not sure, but will certainly try. My bike rack is one I have had for years [again, pre my days of knowing about etrailer, it's an XSport four bike holder] and it did not measure exactly the 17.25" needed, but it was close enough and secured down just fine. I wrapped the HitchSki with foam insulation to add some rubber and grip inside the bike rack when clapped down (and scratch protection). Now for two big buts...less of a review but more of a consideration for purchasers. I bought this rack because I have 7 in my family. The skis are tall and skinny and hard to fit in the car(s), hence my Hitch Ski rack. But skis are just one piece of skiing equipment. Add helmets, boots, jackets, ski pants, etc. and that's a lot of space. So, in my Volvo XC90 or Toyota Landcruiser, while they both seat 7 people, it's very tight with two teenagers and two car seats (and one pre-teen...just so you know I'm doing the math right). If all seven of us go skiing, I still need the roof box for all the other equipment. If we go on a skiing vacation (overnight), I need other luggage too. Thankfully, Friday night and Sunday ski lessons are just for three kids, so the others will probably not always come. With the back seat down, no problem for all the other stuff. So, a Thule Transporter Cargo Box in my future? Stay tuned. Final, and most important but, I had to return the HitchSki rack because my skis didn't fit. When you have racks on the roof, they are generally 30+ inches apart. For this rack, the distance between the two racks is 17 inches. I could not, for the life of me, get the skis to fit in the racks without going through or over the ski bindings, hence, I was unable to get it closed and secured. I't s product of having so many different ski sizes (from my 4 year old to my 48 year old self). I was disappointed in myself that I didn't forecast this problem as I over thought everything else.
# 9
Inno Dual Angle Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - Naked Roof - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
# 10
Thule SnowPack Extender Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Silver
Love it!!!!!! Great ski rack replacement for older rack. The extended slide is incredible. The eTrailer support helped me pick the model that worked for my car and crossbars. Another wonderful purchase from my go to source for bike/ski or other related products!
The Thule Snowpack Extender is a great snowboard/ski rack!
# 11
Yakima FreshTrack 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
I love this ski rack and the service I got while making the purchase from etrailer! This rack securely holds up to 4 pair of skis and is super easy to put on and take off of the roof. I would highly recommend this rack to anyone. I would also highly recommend purchasing this product and any other rooftop rack needs from etrailer
We added two more racks to the two we already had on our Jeep. Easy to install and use
Inno Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge
Hi everyone. It's Evie Angeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at our Inno Gravity Ski and Snowboard Carrier right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're ready to hit the slopes, you have off your ski and snowboarding equipment. What you also need is a ski and snowboard carrier. So what we have here is the Inno Gravity, and I personally think it's really good for if you want a really compact ski and snowboard carrier. Also, if you're planning on removing the carrier very often, like you put it in your garage, put it back on your car, put it back in your garage.
Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2020 Ford Edge
Hi everyone. It's Evie Angeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Yakima FatCat Evo, ski and snowboard or fishing rod carrier, right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're ready to hit the slopes or you wanna go fishing, what you might need or might be interested in is a ski and snowboard or fishing rod carrier. So this is the Yakima FatCat Evo, which is a great option, especially if you have other Yakima accessories, because then you can utilize the same key system. But we also have some other premium features like the ski lift.
Yakima Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here etrailer and today, we'll be taking a look at our Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're planning on hitting the slopes and you have everything ready. You got your skis, you got your snowboards, you have your snow suits and all your gear. What you also need is a ski and snowboard carrier though, to transport from one place to another. So that's where the Yakima FreshTrack comes in handy.
Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge
Hi everyone. It's me Angeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Rhino-Rack locking ski and snowboard carrier right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're ready to hit the slopes, or you want to hit the slopes and you have everything ready. You've got your ski equipment or your snowboard equipment. You've got all your gear.
Kuat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier, right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you have your Ford Edge, and maybe you're ready to hit the slopes, you have everything ready. You've got your skis and snowboards. You've got your snow gear, your helmets, your snow suits, what you also probably need is the ski and snowboard carrier. So that's where this one comes in handy.
Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2015 Ford Edge
Today, on our 2015 Ford Edge Titanium, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Yakima FatCat. This is going to be your 6 ski and/or 4 snowboard carrier for the top of your vehicle, so you can have them out of the inside of the vehicle and up top, that way to give you - free up some legroom on the inside of the vehicle. It's going to be part number Y03088. First thing we'll do is make sure that we have the straps undone on either side and place it up on top of our crossbars. Now with these inaudible 00:00:32 you can fit your square bars, your elliptical bars, your factory crossbars, even your arrow-type bars, as your round and square bars. Once we have that strap underneath and we have it lined up with the front one because we want them to be even on both sides. That way, our skis and snowboards aren't sideways or crooked on the inside.
Whispbar Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2015 Ford Edge
Today on our 2015 Ford Edge Titanium, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Whispbar ski and snowboard carrier. This is going to mount up on the top of your roof cargo rack, as you can see here, and it fits six sets of skis or four snowboards or a combination of the two. It's going to be Part No. WB-300, and we're going to go ahead and show you how the back one goes on. Make sure that you have the latch undone. You can see that this part's going to go underneath of your crossbar and then latch in like so. This part will be your lock, which will be on the inside, and it will go up and down and close down over the top of your latch assembly holding it in place.
Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Edge
Today on our 2013 Ford Edge well be test fitting the Yakima Fatcat 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier, part number y03088. To begin our test fit, well take the front carrier, place it over the top of the front crossbar and bring the rubber-coated steel straps around underneath the crossbar latching them back to the carrier at the attachment point. Once theyre locked in place on either side, we can then open up the carrier, tighten down the wing nut and clamp it into place. With that our carrier on the front crossbar is secured. Well move to the rear crossbar and now well place the rear carrier on top of the rear crossbar repeating the same procedure as we did with the front. Now with both carriers in place, we can go ahead and load our snowboard and skis.
Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Edge
Today on our 2013 Ford Edge we'll be test fitting the Whispbar Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier 6 skis or 4 boards capacity, part number wb-300. Now with the roof rack system already assembled on our vehicle we'll start off our test fit by placing the carrier onto the front crossbar. We'll then bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the crossbar and hook them into position. Note that you may need to turn the red knob on the inside of the top bracket to tighten down the strap We'll do this for both brackets on each side of the front part of the carrier. We'll now move to the rear and place the rear carrier onto our crossbar, and again bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the crossbar and hook them into position. We'll then open the jaw and tighten the black levers on the inside to secure it in place.
Thule Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2011 Ford Edge
Today on our 2011 Ford Edge, we're going to be showing you and test-fitting the Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carriers, for six skis or four snowboards, Part Number TH7326. Now, we do have the first one installed already. Let's go ahead and show you how the second one installs. Now, first off, we're going to go ahead and make sure that the straps are in the open position like this, then we're going to slide them underneath our other factory roof rack bar, and then try to keep it even with the front one. Once we determine that, go ahead and put this in that notch there, the strap, and then we'll come around the back and tighten it up. Left to loosen, right to tighten. This may take a minute, so just a little patience is all you need. Once it's tight enough, we'll go ahead and repeat the same process on the other side.
The Fatcat EVO 6 worked great all of last ski season in Utah. I routinely carried 2-5 pairs skis. Even though it is relatively easy to install/uninstall, I decided to leave it on the roof rack all winter, and it held up well. Only complaint is that sometimes the key-locking mechanism would be stiff. Otherwise was convenient and durable.