Bun707 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I searched around and couldn't find any good info on some sort of ski bag that attaches to the folding passthrough on the sedan. I could have sworn seeing that as an accessory from Subaru, but can't find it on the web. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to keep all that snow and ice on your boards/skis from getting everywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feersum dreadnaught Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 call me old fashioned, but I just use an old towel to wipe them off prior to putting them in the car. otherwise, all that snow and ice just melts inside the bag, leaving another mess to drain out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKonBLACK Limited Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 ^ yea but you dont want your ski's or snowboard rubbing the seats. I bought a bag for my snowboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I wipe my board down then put it in a board bag and snow/ice is just water so it wont hurt anything anyway. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bun707 Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'll probably just end up getting a bag for them. But one other reason I was looking for this was the comfort and safety of the passengers. If I stop short, or have to swerve, I'd like something between the skis and the passengers. I'd imagine they'd have less of a chance of sliding forward if they were bagged and velcroed/tied down to the seats. I'll probably bungee cord them somehow for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Heck, we(LGT wagons) don't even get the center arm rest in the back unlike the Outbacks. What I would really like is what Volvo did for the XC70's. It has a 40/20/40 split rear seat. The 20 can also be removed. They even had a fridge that would fit into that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcracken Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I don't ski, but I wish that Subaru had the insight to put a passthrough in the Wagons... Heck...even my 99 audi A4 had a ski bag for the wagon. 6 years later & subby couldn't put something this simple in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-ma hole Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 My A6 had one. It was a major pia. I ended up by taking it out for good, and wiping my skis down, and putting them in the ski bag. The Audi had an interior door, then the bag, then a door in the trunk (Cuts down on noise, and keeps the bag contained). Yeah, putting the bag away after the first useage was a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bun707 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Ha, now with all this talk about how much a pain it is to even bag it, I'll just wipe it down and hope for the best. I looked at those Thule and Yakima racks, but I don't feel like dropping $400+ on a ski rack! Back in the day, we had a very generic ski rack which was an all in one unit (no feet + fit kits + bars + rack). It was designed with rubberized "hooks" on the end of these metal bands which had notches cut in it. It was easy since you just hooked the rubber coated feet around the top of your door sill, adjusted the slack in the metal bands, then tightened them down with a screw. They fit several of our cars and the whole thing couldn't have been more than $150. I can't seem to find anything like that anymore. Maybe they were flying off people's cars with $2000 in skis and boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneygirlid Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I searched around and couldn't find any good info on some sort of ski bag that attaches to the folding passthrough on the sedan. I could have sworn seeing that as an accessory from Subaru, but can't find it on the web. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to keep all that snow and ice on your boards/skis from getting everywhere? I am betting that Audi must have a patent on their ski bag concept. I sold my 1997 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro for a 2007 Subaru Legacy GT Sedan and part of motivation was the pass through and folding rear seats that came in 2007. I have made ski bags and am using it similar to the pass through. My only issue is that I think I'll devise a way to strap the ski bag down to the folding door so if I stop suddenly the skis won't fly to front seat or through window...just an emergency precaution. I actually think that is why Audi's was nice, but have to agree that folding it back up in and getting door shut in trunk was a pain so never used it. I On my Audi, I used a Yakima with bike and ski rack attachments, but decided to not go that route this time due to 1) aerodynamics, 2) wind noise through sunroof and 3) looks. I just had a tow hitch installed for rear mounting bike racks and will use the ski bag for skiing. If I ever want to go on a big ski trip with 3 or 4 people then I'll put Yakima back on and buy the Q-clips for this model of car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Use the seat belts to strap down the skis. That's what Volvo has in the owner's manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneygirlid Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thanks for the idea/tip...that will work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirling Dervish Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I work at a ski/snowboard shop, have seen most types of bags that are out there. If you're only using a bag for travel in the car (read: not flying), then you can spend as little as $35 for a bag. I snowboard and use a sleeve made by Rome. Easy to get in and out and keeps the car clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Use the seat belts to strap down the skis. That's what Volvo has in the owner's manual. thats a great idea. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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