Snowboard Rack – 5 Great Options to Choose From

Snowboarding is a winter sport that has gained in popularity over the last ten years. If you are a snowboarder then you may be in the market for a snowboard rack that will help you to safely transport your equipment from your home to the slopes and back again. Luckily there are a lot of models available that you can choose from, so you shouldn’t have any troubles finding a rack design that both fits your budget and that also fits your factory installed base roof rack.

Westin Ski and snowboard rack is your first rack options. It comes in two different models. One holds four pairs of skis or two snowboards, and the other holds six pairs of skis or three snowboards, and after ski season is over you can also use this rack for hauling fishing gear and equipment. This rack offers an aluminum trim with UV-stabilized molded end caps, and it is fully guaranteed by a three year warranty. The four ski pair model retails for $133.99, and the six ski pair model retails for $153.99.

BVG SnowRoad Ski and snowboard rack is the next model that is available. It is the winner of the Outside Magazine Great of the Year Award. It is designed to hold up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards. It includes a key locking system that not only secures the rack to your rack base, but it also secures your skis and boards to the rack. Locking system and mounting hardware are included with the rack. This rack system is compatible with most narrow width rack bases. It is not compatible with the wide crossbar rack bases offered by Porsche Cheyenne, X-Terra, Touareg, and Hummer. The list price for this item is $140.00.

The third option that you have is the Swagman Roof Top Ski Rack by Jac Mont Blanc. It lists for $89.95, is 78 cm long, and it holds up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards. It has an oversized release lever that makes it easy to open and lock even when you have ski gloves on. This rack system includes the rack, locks, and a UNIversal Mount system. It is designed to work well with Thule, Yakima, and OEM roof rack bases. Because of the mounting system that this item uses you won’t need any tools to install it.

The fourth option that you have is the Thule 575 Snowboard Rack. This model lists for $105.00, and can carry up to two snowboards. It utilizes an angled rack design that makes it a good design for car tops. This model comes with Thule Fat Mouth Clamp-Ons that makes it compatible with most car roof rack bases. Included in this system are the rack, Thule Fat Mouth Clam-Ons, and the Thule locks.

The fifth option that you have is the Thule Hitch Rack Ski Carrier. This item lists for $169.99, and can hold up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 pairs of snowboards. This rack system includes the rack, secure locking arms, rubber straps, and extension brackets. This package is designed to transform Hitching Post, Thule Trailblazer, Expressway, Spare Me, and Rak-N-Lock Carriers into ski/snowboard carriers.