Carrying Skis/Snowboards Model X, 6 seater

[listy]

Can you share your experience with carrying ski equipment in a Model X.

We have 2 pairs of skis 170cm, 160 cm and 2 snowboards 155cm
I was thinking of getting a hitch cargo carrier + a cargo box/bag.

We will have between 4 people for most over night trips and 5 or 6 people for 1 or 2 trips this season.

thanks

 

[cantdecide]

We have chucked a few sets of skis wrapped in towels and 6 people into a 6 seater X with a stowaway box on the back for poles, boots, and kids skis in the past. It works but isn't fantastic.
I would rather put skis on the hitch and boots in the frunk I suspect. I wish the stowaway box had a ski attachment.

 

[Yinn]

Can you share your experience with carrying ski equipment in a Model X.

We have 2 pairs of skis 170cm, 160 cm and 2 snowboards 155cm
I was thinking of getting a hitch cargo carrier + a cargo box/bag.

We will have between 4 people for most over night trips and 5 or 6 people for 1 or 2 trips this season.

thanks

I used to squeeze 4 people and all their gear, board, boots, bindings, 3-4 days/nights worth of clothes all inside a Subaru Legacy sedan. The X is a piece of cake in comparison.

I have a dakine board bag that I squeeze 3 boards - 155, 158, 165. 2 bindings, a pair of boots and enough gear for a weeks stay. I slide it right down the middle and I can carry 4. I rest the front part of the bag on the center console. If I need to carry 5, I ditch the bag. I wrap my boards in a moving blanket to protect the edge. Long story short, it carries it fine; but boy would a 7 seater fold down be much easier.

6 is brave, haven't tried it yet. But if I had to, I might use the underseat space to hold boards/skis.

 

[umeshunni]

We put our skis in a ski bag and slide them in between the two middle seats.
We got a cheap storage ottoman to use as a "console" from Amazon. It provides the needed balance and stability.
https://www.amazon.com/Storage-Ottoman-Jane-Victoria-Furniture/dp/B01CUSV4NQ

 

[larmor]

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• larmor
• Feb 14, 2017

 

[tangent]

Didn't get to test it out as soon ski trip had to be rescheduled...

Do you notice whether the rack impacts the range? If so, how much?

 

[Peteski]

I would go down the hitch mounted ski/board carrier route. I use a hitch mounted bike rack regularly and that doesn't seem to affect range significantly (air is already detached anyway behind the car). I would personally be very reluctant to mount anything on the rear glass, you would be surprised how much lift these things can generate and it would certainly affect the aerodynamics up there. I once had a whole roof bar setup rip clean off the top at 75 mph (not a Tesla). Never again without proper roof rails!

 

[MXn00b]

Has anyone tried a side window mounted rack? I used to have one of these: Part # SH2 : FK Tools Ski & Snowboarding Tuning Tools, Waxes and Accessories but the window clip sheared off, so I can't try it on my Model X.

 

[Corsair]

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• larmor
• Feb 14, 2017

Nice Seasuckers ! Do the skis protrude too far out with that layout ?

 

[larmor]

Nice Seasuckers ! Do the skis protrude too far out with that layout ?

I thought they would, but actually fit in the profile of the width of the car to include the sideview mirrors. I have 173 and 179s. I sure with new rocker skis, they will fit just fine.

 

[vandacca]

I have 2 ways of transporting snowboards. The first is when the whole family is going on a multi-day trip. I have a tray attached to the hitch with a weather-proof bag on top.

The second is for shorter trips, or when it's only me and my wife. It's a custom Snowboard-Bin I designed and had built out of plexiglass. I left the protective wrap on so that it would show up better in the photos.

In the last photo, you'll see I also had a small bench built so that the Snowboard-Bin is supported completely.