Skiing usually also means that you have skis with you. Depending on how you get to the desired starting point, you have to pack the skis in, on or behind the car.
When I bought the car, it was clear to me from the outset that I would need this means of transport primarily in the immediate vicinity, i.e. rarely to drive several 100 kilometers at a time. It had to have four-wheel drive (in this case, switchable), be inexpensive in terms of tax/insurance and be as economical as possible
consume. Of course, doing without a car completely is a very laudable option, but in my case it's rather difficult as I live in a side valley with no public transport network. So I bought this tiny car in late summer and quickly realized in winter that there was no room for my winter sports equipment inside. Good advice was expensive, all the dealers could no longer provide me with a suitable roof rack for this model and the internet didn't offer the right marketplace either. So I came up with the idea of "modifying" the rear bike rack. It really didn't take much, just a few wire loops to "hook in" the skis". Since the sling is under the rear binding jaw, the skis cannot slip out at all. To prevent the skis from tipping away, all you need is an expander to secure them at the top. So simple, so good, I can now transport four pairs of skis or snowboards safely if necessary. Incidentally, the poles can also be placed crosswise on the carrier and secured with an expander. I have been using this system for two years now without any loss. I can reassure all safety skeptics, even the police recently took a closer look at this construction and ultimately found it to be good and very imaginative, only the license plate must always remain clearly legible. And as I wrote above, I don't intend to drive several hundred kilometers with it, although I wouldn't have any worries in terms of safety.
As you can see in the gallery, others have also dealt with the topic of car carriers in a more or less imaginative way:-)
