Removable ski rack for motor vehicles

A removable ski rack for motor vehicles having two independently mounted systems, each system of which comprises:

• (a) a vehicle mounting means to mount the ski rack to the roof of a motor vehicle, which includes a first strap of adequate length to substantially traverse the width of a motor vehicle with a bottom surface adapted to overlie the roof of the motor vehicle, roof fasteners on each end of said first strap to securely attach the vehicle mounting means to the vehicle, and a first set of at least one of a male-hook or female-loop type filamentary fastening members located on at least a portion of the upper surface of said first strap;
• (b) a ski holder mounting means, which includes a second strap having a second set of at least one of a male hook or female-loop type filamentary fastening members located on at least a portion of the bottom surface of said second strap, said second set being of opposite gender to said first set said ski holder mounting means being mounted on the upper surface of said second strap and overlying said second set of fastening members, and said first set of fastening members being directly opposite said second set of fastening members, said ski holder mounting means being detachably affixed to the vehicle mounting means by mating said fastening members;
• and,
• (c) a plurality of ski holders having bottom surfaces mounted directly on the upper surface of said ski holder mounting means, said ski holders having ski locking mechanisms to detachably lock skis into said ski holders.