Transporting your skis without acrobatics

Skis in one hand, poles in the other and boots under your arms.

Transporting your skis without acrobatics

Skis in one hand, poles in the other and boots under your arms... Carrying your ski equipment is almost acrobatic when you don't have the right accessories to bring it to the foot of the mountain .

To transport your equipment from home to the mountain, Thule offers the Snow Pack ski carrier (6 pairs) on which a pair of skis can be securely installed in a few seconds. No need to lower the benches of the car, now the skis have their place on the roof. Featuring a push-button closure that's easy to operate even with gloves on, a soft rubber arm that grips skis without damaging them, and extension legs that provide greater bar-to-roof clearance , this ski carrier is easy to use. Cross bars required.

► Price: $479.99

► Points of sale: sportsexperts.ca

Ski boots slip easily into this very simple K2 bag (35 litres). Made of heavy-duty tightly woven nylon and featuring a coated bottom, it will stand the test of time. This bag has two external storage pockets, then a handle and a removable, padded and adjustable shoulder strap for personalized transport. Resistant to abrasion and weather, and equipped with waterproof zippers, it keeps the equipment it contains dry.

► Price: $149.99

► Points of sale: store-echo-sports.ca

The fear of damaging your skis during a trip by plane, train or bus is reduced when they are in a ski bag, like this adjustable Rossignol model suitable for skis from 160 to 210 cm. Simply roll up the top of the bag to achieve the desired length. In addition, this bag is waterproof and padded to ensure better protection against shocks, then its flap closure turns into a secure carrying handle. Shoulder strap and compression straps included.

► Price: $139.99

► Points of sale: store-echo-sports.ca

To prevent the lens of sports glasses from being damaged between visits to the mountain, the use of a goggle cover like this one from the company Gogglesoc is recommended. Made of eco-friendly fibers from recycled plastic bottles and polyester, it can also be used to clean lenses. Its elastic border fits most winter sports goggles.

► Price: $14.95

► Points of sale: mec.ca

This backpack K

► Price: $119.99

► Points of sale: sportsexperts.ca

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