Not sure the best way to put your skis or snowboards on your car? We can walk you through your choices.

You will need to know what types of equipment and gear you’ll be carrying. Ski equipment is either carried on the roof or off a hitch bike carrier with a ski attachment. To use a hitch system, you will need a receiver hitch, a compatible bike carrier and Thule hitch ski and snowboard carrier. This is a great choice if you have a hitch and prefer a carrier that does not contact the car. This system is closer to the road and can get dirty, so you’ll need a ski or board bag for long trips. Roof systems are popular because you can carry skis and other gear, the carriers mount at eye-level, and the systems are easy to load.

Once you have selected your mount location, you will have choices on carrier types.

Roof Systems:

Thule horizontal carriers offer the flexibility to carry snowboards and alpine or nordic skis. Thule also offers a snowboard specific carrier that is angled to lift the bindings and allow more room on the vehicle roof. Both of these systems will fit either a Thule load bar system or can be fitted with a clamp to attach to other factory or aftermarket racks. Thule also offers a ski carrier design specifically for vehicles with side rails, and a non-locking carrier for 2 pairs of skis that fits only to Thule bars.

Main Advantages: Options, Flexability

Next steps to fit- Provide car info in Fit Guide, select ski and snowboard and determine if roof options exist for your vehicle.

Roof Luggage Box Systems:

Thule luggage box carriers offer the flexibility to carry snowboards and alpine or nordic skis away from the elements, as well as covering your boots, bags and other gear. Thule boxes come in a number of sizes and with different features. Most important to skier’s is the length of the box – Thule offers a number of shorter boxes that fit wagons and small SUV’s great. These carriers run between 65 and 76 inches (165 and 193 cm) on the outside – Warning –Check the ski length of what you may carry in these before selecting one of these carriers. If you have traditional or longer skis, you may want to select a longer box style.

Main Advantages: Storage, Security, Weather protection

Next steps to fit- Provide car info in Fit Guide, select box and determine if luggage box options exist for your vehicle

Hitch Carrier Systems:

Thule hitch carriers can be adapted to carry snowboards and alpine or nordic skis. The ski and snowboard carrier adapts to current Thule hitch bike racks and will carrier gear horizontally of the back of your vehicle. ). Hitch systems require a receiver hitch on your vehicle - the size and type can be determined by a local hitch dealer. Systems are available that allow easy access to your hatch or rear vehicle compartment. Systems are limited to the hitch systems capacity.

Main Advantages: Access, Security

Next steps to fit- Provide car info in Fit Guide, select bike and determine if hitch options exist for your vehicle