Apparatus for attaching climbing skins

An apparatus for attaching a climbing skin to a tip of a ski or snowboard, the tip comprising a bottom surface and opposite sides, which sides converge toward an end of the ski or snowboard, the apparatus comprising:

• (i) opposing first and second holders, each holder being configured to receive one of said converging sides;
• and
• (ii) a connector between the first and second holders which comprises at least one hinge,
• wherein the at least one hinge has an axis of rotation generally perpendicular to said bottom surface when the holders receive the sides and rotation of the at least one hinge alters orientation of the holders relative to the converging sides;
• and
• wherein the at least one hinge joins opposing portions of the connector and the opposing portions of the connector are independently movable at the hinge whereby said orientation of each holder is independently altered.

An apparatus for attaching a climbing skin to a tip of a ski or snowboard, the tip comprising a bottom surface and opposite sides, which sides converge toward an end of the ski or snowboard, the apparatus comprising:

• (i) opposing first and second holders, each holder being configured to receive one of said converging sides;
• and
• (ii) a connector between the first and second holders which comprises at least one hinge,
• wherein the at least one hinge has an axis of rotation generally perpendicular to said bottom surface when the holders receive the sides and rotation of the at least one hinge alters orientation of the holders relative to the converging sides;
• and wherein the connector is adjustable in length between the holders and the length is adjustable by altering a point of attachment of the at least one hinge on the connector.

An apparatus for attaching a climbing skin to a tip of a ski or snowboard, the tip comprising a bottom surface and opposite sides, which sides converge toward an end of the ski or snowboard, the apparatus comprising:

• (i) opposing first and second holders, each holder being configured to receive one of said converging sides;
• and
• (ii) a connector between the first and second holders which comprises at least one hinge,
• wherein the at least one hinge has an axis of rotation generally perpendicular to said bottom surface when the holders receive the sides and rotation of the at least one hinge alters orientation of the holders relative to the converging sides;
• and
• wherein each of the holders is configured to extend from the bottom surface across the side and partially across a top surface of the tip and each holder further comprises a sprung element.