# Articulating Ski Bikes The 'Snogo' Bike Features Three Skis and Articulates a Rider's Movements By David Ingram | Published 2015-11-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-bike References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/957388557/snogo-bike) & [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/snogo-ski-bike/) The 'Snogo' is a ski bike that lets both beginners and advanced riders hit the slopes in style. A three-bladed ski design equips the snow bike with a full range of movement from side-to-side. By incorporating this articulation design, the makers of the 'Snogo' were able to combine the worlds of [alpine skiing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-grenoble-xx-whitespace) and [mountain biking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cycultra) into one unique experience. The snow bike is also lightweight at only 32 pounds, and even features a chairlift hook for easy transportation up mountainous slopes and hills. The snow bike is also highly customizable with a series of interchangeable parts to help personalize your ride to your individual preferences. Furthermore, a quick release system means the durable [aluminum alloy frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle) can easily be disassembled or reassembled, making this snow bicycle also easy to store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ski Biking:** Combining alpine skiing and mountain biking to create a unique, customizable winter sport. - **Articulated Ski Design:** Creating new opportunities for mobility and range of movement with three-bladed ski bikes. - **Lightweight Snow Sports Equipment:** Innovating winter sports objects to make them more lightweight with durable and customizable materials. ### Where This Applies - **Sporting Goods:** The popularity of winter sports is pushing innovation in lightweight materials and equipment customization and articulation. - **Outdoors Retail:** Retailers can market and showcase ski bikes as a unique and customizable winter sport equipment to attract snow sport enthusiasts. - **Tourism and Leisure:** Ski resorts can offer ski biking experiences as a new, innovative activity to attract and retain visitors looking for unique winter sports activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Mode Mobility Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duomick.md) - [Snow Scooter Conversion Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-scooter-conversion.md) - [Snow-Faring Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-mountain-bike.md) - [Carbon Fiber Snow Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-yeti-snowmx-lineup.md) - [Premium Snow Bike Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-snowmx.md) - [All Terrain Electric Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skwheel-one.md) - [Rotating Snowboard Binders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackline-quicksett-v2.md) - [Winter-Ready Convertible Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combat-bike.md) - [Motorized Skier Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eskimo.md)