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Gear of the week | Ski touring with bike trailer

On a ski tour with the Chariot CX1

by Totti Lingott 03/17/2019
What could be better than travelling in the mountains with the whole family? Even in winter, this is possible with a converted bike trailer! To anticipate an outcry: We are not going on a normal ski tour here, but rather ski touring in very moderate terrain, i.e. on prepared winter or unprepared summer trails. Whether this is acceptable for everyone is up to you.

For us it is, and the grin on our daughter's face during the ascent and descent gives us an idea that she enjoys it too. And in between, she also takes her enviable nap!

The Chariot CX1 bike trailer is familiar to anyone who is involved in sports and has their first child. Chariot has since been bought by Thule and the new trailer is now turquoise instead of red - but its predecessor was so well thought out in terms of function that Thule didn't have to change much. You can still buy the old one second-hand. The ski set, which was originally developed for cross-country skiing, is also still available. The skis used are also suitable for backcountry skiing. However, we recommend buying a second set!

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As we all know, cross-country skis are far too narrow for deep snow! So, simply unscrew the thin boards and shorten a few old powder boards (not the fattest ones!) (not too short! see below) and mount them. The ski touring trailer is ready. Thanks to the low weight and the wider skis, the trailer always floats nicely and is stable in powdery turns! Well, that would be an exaggeration. On the descent, you're more likely to be ploughing through the powder, but sometimes you can let it go and hear loud whooping and hollering from behind - and you can't avoid the grin on your face in front. Even we parents are reminded of our first powder turns!

We are currently working on an extension to a sled that you push with your foot while standing, like a dog sled or a skateboard. On the descent, you then stand on the skis or runners with both feet. The system has already been tested on cleared mountain passes, but we recommend a third, centre support for off-piste terrain to generate the necessary lift. More information will be available soon!

Here is the link to the manufacturer.

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