Winter is coming soon.
How can I carry couple snowboards on my S2000?
Anyone?

 

yup! Can't wait for this upcoming season, I need to get back on the slopes. No clue how you could carry boards on your S, but you would actually drive it up? It's such a mess parking, I'd worry about it getting majorly dinged and dented up by other people...

 

I wonder if you could just mount it across the trunk like a big ass Subaru STi wing?

 

Snowboard & an S2000

There are a few threads on this. Basically, people are saying that you can fit a snowboard in the passenger seat. Be careful, though, and wrap the board, of get a bag, so you don't scratch the seats/interior.

When I went on a weekend trip last year, I just rented a Subie Outback for the weekend. It was like $100, carried 2 boards, 2 people's gear, and slogged through the snow really well. That's just another suggestion.

 

I've driven my S2000 snowboarding before, and it works out fine if you don't have a passenger. Carrying one board is a piece of cake - just open your driver door, slide one end of the board into the passenger side footwell, and rest the other end of the board between the two headrests. I usually put a beanie over the ends of the board so it won't scratch anything. Carrying two boards can also be done, albeit with greater care, because the second board (the one that's on top) tends to shift around a bit while you're driving.

That having been said, driving the S2000 to the ski resort is a bit of a pain if you're on summer tires, since the rear gets unsettled over any sort of snow or ice, no matter how minor. Even down at Mountain High in So Cal, where you don't see any snow until you get to the parking lot, I could feel the car getting twitchy.

 

It also works if you put it the other way. Put top of boards on the right side of the car sideways, with the bottom in the footwell. It doesn't move if you leave them like that. Just make sure it's diagonal) I've had a passenger and two boards many times. The drive up the twisties is great. Make sure you be careful not to scratch the interior. I left some nice marks.

Cyber, if you're in SoCal, take the trip up the mountain to Big Bear during spring or late fall/early winter. It's a great drive and the terrain + people there are much better compared to Mt. High. There are lots of a-holes at Mountain High.

 

Actually, I live in Nor Cal and usually head out to Tahoe every weekend. But once or twice a year, I head down to So Cal and go boarding with my cousin. I've never been to Big Bear, but have heard that it is much better than Mt. High.

Frankly, Mt. High was very unimpressive when I went - the snow was thin and icy, and it was super crowded. For freestyle stuff, it seems ok, but the freeriding terrain is pretty bad... I think this year, I'm going to check out Big Bear and do a Mammoth trip too.

And yup, I've also carried my boards in the same manner as you. My concern with that is that the boards seem to rest against the convertible top "arms", and I'm worried about the pressure exerted on the top as a result. But it does keep the boards lodged very firmly in place.

That having been said, I finally decided this year that I enjoy snowboarding more than I enjoy driving my S2000. I've sold it and am picking up a more snow-worthy vehicle.

 

I snowboard and ski. Snowboards are no challenge. Skiis need to be 180 cm or shorter. Lower the top, put the skis between the headrests, then raise the top. Done.

Tim

 

Tim,

Any word on moving to Denver? Where do you ski at? I go boarding as much as possible (40 days last season). I'll be getting the 5 mountain pass soon (with 20 Vail days if I can swing it).

Scott-

 

Mountain High sucks! It's worth it to drive a little longer and hit Bear.