Yakima Big Powder Hound

Pros: Easy to open, easy to install, hold skis/board securely in place.
Cons: None that I can find.

I bought this rack specifically for winter use with my wife's skis and my snowboard.

Overall impression:
This rack is durable, easy to install and user-friendly. I installed it in under 10 minutes (including the SKS locking cores). I...

Pros: Securely holds skis/snowboards Single key for all Yakima products
Cons: Feels kind of cheap Does not easily mount to Load Warrior

I just recently purchased several Yakima products including the Big Powder Hound. I have been extremely impressed with Yakima's designs. They allow for easy, secure installation. And the products do what they claim to. The Big Powder Hound is a great...

Pros: Easily installed & removed, lockable, takes pounding without problem
Cons: Locks are hard to install

I bought the Yakima Big Powderhound (6 skis/4 snowboards) for my Nissan Xterra about a week after I picked it up. I didn't want to pay for the dealer rack as they were asking about $150 for the package.

The Yakmia rack *is* the same rack that...

Pros: Solid construction, Adaptable to any vehicle, Weatherproof design, Ease of use and installation
Cons: SKS locks are not pre-installed, Increases vehicle height :)

Huh? With a title like that, what am I smoking to give this product a 5 star rating? Well to tell you the truth, it was my fault that my factory roof rack rails broke... how? Read on.

As an amateur snowboarder ("amateur" meaning:...

Pros: Sturdy, easy to use, large capacity
Cons: Problems with the lock

I got tired of folding down the back seat of my 1999 Toyota Corolla and stuffing my skis in the trunk, so I decided to get a roof rack system. I got the Big Powderhound attachment for the Yakima Q Tower roof rack system (See my review of the Yakima Q...

Pros: Easy to install, reliable
Cons: None

Owning a Ford Explorer makes me a favorite for driving on road trips. Ski trips are no exception. I have been using my Yakima ski rack for four years and it has been a reliable and solid performer for me. Yakima's system makes it easy to add the...