Stuff We Want: Geospace Ski Skooter, a Scooter That Ditched Its Wheels for Snow
"early november mountain snow risk" is spiking on Google Trends. If the first real snow is coming, the sledding hill needs a new vehicle.
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Searches for early november mountain snow risk jumped on Google Trends overnight, and the forecasters gave people a reason. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center outlook flags a slight risk of heavy snow for parts of the Central Rockies around November 1 to 2, and for the Cascades, Klamath and northern Sierra Nevada around November 4 to 7. Forecasts shift, so check your local one before you plan anything.
But if the first real snow is coming, your sledding hill is about to need a new vehicle class.
Meet the Geospace Ski Skooter. It's a snowboard-style deck with a scooter handlebar bolted on top. You stand on it, hold the bar, push off with one foot and go. That's it. That's the whole genius. It's what happens when a scooter and a snowboard have a kid who refuses to wait for the plows.
The handle is the part that makes it work. Regular snowboards mean falling over a lot while you figure it out. Here, the fold-up handlebar gives you something to hold for balance and steering, and the listing says the circular grip gives more control than traditional snowboards, snow skates or plastic sleds.
It also lights up. There's an LED light module on the handle with 5 colors plus flash and strobe modes, so the kid doing "one more run" at dusk is easy to spot from the porch.
The deck is made from tough polyurethane that flexes a little for a smoother ride. And it isn't only for snow: the listing says it works on grass and sand dunes too, so it doesn't have to hibernate in the garage until the next storm.
Specs, straight from the listing: for ages 6 and up and adults up to 220 lbs, about 37 inches long, 9.5 inches wide and 31 inches tall, and the handle folds down for carrying and storage.
Who it's for
- Kids who are over plain sleds and want to feel like snowboarders.
- Parents who want the sledding hill to burn more energy.
- Adults (under the 220 lb limit) who will "test it for the kids" and then refuse to give it back.
Who should skip it
- You don't get snow, grass hills or dunes. Flat pavement is not its thing.
- You want a real snowboard for the resort. This is backyard and sledding hill fun, not lift-line gear.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Handlebar makes snowboarding way easier to learn.
- LED light on the handle with 5 colors and flash modes.
- Works on snow, grass and sand.
- Handle folds down for storage.
Cons
- The 220 lb limit means some adults are spectators.
- You still have to walk it back up the hill. Every time.
Pros and cons are our read of the features on the listing, not a hands-on test.
How it compares
Vs. the Slopedeck snowskate: the snowskate is a skateboard for snow with nothing to hold. The Ski Skooter adds the handlebar, so beginners stay upright.
Vs. the Hammerhead Pro HD sled: the Hammerhead is a sit-down sled built for speed and steering. The Ski Skooter is stand-up and scooter style.
Before you drive up the mountain: AutoSock tire snow socks for the car, and a Snow Joe ice scraper mitt for the windshield. More in our winter gear hub.
FAQ
What ages is the Ski Skooter for?
The listing says ages 6 and up and adults, up to 220 lbs.
Does it only work on snow?
No. The listing says it also works on grass and sand dunes.
Does the handle fold?
Yes. The handle folds down for easier carrying and storage.
What does the light do?
The LED light module on the handle has 5 colors with flash and strobe modes.
The verdict
The verdict: hand-picked for the week the snow talk started. If the first flakes are on the way, this is the most fun way to use them.
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