Why-Didn’t-We-Think-Of-This-Department: A Gear Toting Assistant
Credit: Ski Dolly
You might say, it’s about time someone came up with the Ski Dolly (TM). After schlepping backpacks, boot bags, skis (bagged or loosely tied) from car to base lodge too, too many times, we celebrate the arrival of this good-idea product. Imagine: Your favorite ski area has a reserved area for senior skiers (yes, many areas do have these and many more are thinking about it). At that reserved parking area, you unload, pick up a Ski Dolly (TM) from a super-market-like shopping cart collection point, pile on your kit and roll away. Arrive at base lodge, drop off Ski-Dolly (TM), don your equipage and go. End of day, reverse process, drop off Ski-Dolly in parking lot. Pretty simple. Especially helpful when you are hosting your ski club or a cluster of grandchildren.
Credit: Ski Dolly
Ski-Dolly (TM) is the patent-pending invention of two single parents whose struggles carrying a family-load of gear from car to lodge was the stimulus for this bright idea. According to the company, the Ski-Dolly(TM) itself can tote up to eight pairs of skis or four or five snowboards, plus helmets. From the photos, it looks as if you can latch on gear and boot bags, too.
Action Item: Ask your ski area’s guest services people to look into providing Ski-Dollys (TM) for the seniors-only parking area. Or for everyone. If you are in a ski club, order some for the bus and put your private-label logo on them. Why not?
I foresee a vending machine that disburses “Dolly Carts” similar to the luggage carriers made available at major airports. The problem I see is most 21st century upgraded ski areas have introduced stairways instead of just climbing the slippery hill that most base lodges have been built into. I see these Dollies beneficial for hauling equipment from the airport shuttle bus to the hotel for ski-week-ers and that’s about it. The idea of using them from the parking lot to the lodge is a 20th century concept blocked by stairways. I don’t expect the management will be offering elevators to lift our Dolly! Maybe the golf world will move to ski areas and you can hire a caddie to carry your equipment.
Hi Cansnowplow-
Actually out here in Colorado, this Dolly is used for much more than ski equipment! BUT, it is extremely useful out here in many of the resorts. And this dolly goes up stairs and escalators with ease! You have to try it to fully appreciate how easy this thing is to use!
Does it carry ski boots as well?
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