New Offer: Fox Rent A Car Rents Ski Racks in Salt Lake City
Are you ready for some winter sport fun? Salt Lake City is a great winter sport destination that you should keep in mind when planning your vacation. Since Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Olympics in 2002, it has reinforced its reputation as a great winter sport get away with awesome slopes and great accommodation. If you want to learn more about the best Salt Lake City Ski Resorts, read our previous post, in which we introduced you to the best ski resorts in and around Salt Lake City.
As people have been trying to save money here and there, we at Fox Rent A Car Salt Lake City realized that we might be able to help. Planning a winter sport vacation is great, but why should you pay for renting skis and snowboards when you have your own equipment at home?
We understand traveling with your skis or snowboard can be a hassle, especially if you are renting a car. That’s why we have the solution for you! You can now add a ski rack to your rental car. For as low as $11.99 a day, you can now pack up your own gear and pick up your rental car in Salt Lake City before heading to your favorite ski resort in Salt Lake City! You have enough room in your car, and a safe way to take your winter sport gear along to the best slopes in Salt Lake City. And best of all: You don’t have to waste money on renting skis and snowboards, but enjoy other fun part of being on vacation!
Fox Rent A Car offers 3 different ski racks:
Note: If you decide to rent a ski rack at Fox Rent A Car, make sure it fits to your car choice. Check, if the car model you wish to rent and the ski rack match. You want to make sure you can fit your skis or board, but also that it fits on your car!
- The Yakima 8003070 ski rack is great if you have 4 sets of skis. However, if you are hungry for powder and travel with your powder skis (also refer as alpine fat skis) or freestyle skis (such as Scratch), you will only be able to fit 2 sets, as they are much larger than basic skis. If you prefer snowboarding, then be aware that only 2 boards will fit on this rack. Also, this ski rack only fits cars with the cross bars on the roof. The one going from side to side, door-to-door bars. This ski rack model will fit with our Chevy Tahoe.
- The Inno MV276 is a magnetic ski rack. Therefore, this ski rack only fits car without ridges (bars on the roof) as it work as a magnet on the roof of your car. This ski rack will fit on the Hyundai Elentra, Ford Focus, PT Cruiser and Charger 300. This rack holds 2 sets of skis or one snowboard. The great thing about this rack is that you can actually fit 2 rack on one roof, so you can hold as many as 4 sets of ski or 2 boards. However, be aware that you will be charged the rental fee for 2 racks.
- The Thule 5401 ski rack is adapted for cars with vertical bars (from the windshield to the trunk). They fit cars such as the Patriot, the Compass and our mini vans. This rack can hold up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards, unless you have powder skis, then only 4 sets of skis will fit.
Fox Rent A Car has a limited number of racks so make sure to reserve it in advance, when you reserve your car. Also, Fox Rent A Car will install the racks for you. The magnetic rack are easy to install and you can install it yourself if you want to remove it from your car roof during your vacation.
So don’t wait and reserve you car and all the gadgets you need at the same time! Don’t forget to plan for your children with car seats and DVD players and ask about MIFI! Have a great trip!
