# Motorized Skis The Skizee Straps Onto Your Skis to Make Cross-Country Skiing Easier By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skizee References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/skizee-pushes-skiers-across-the-snow/17649/) & [skizee](http://skizee.ca/index.html) Cross country skiing is about to get a whole lot more interesting thanks to the Skizee. The Skizee is a machine resembling a tank tread that powers you forward through the snow at speeds of up to 22mph. The Skizee has a range of 22 to 25 mpg and is intended to help people reach the farthest reaches of the wilderness without using a [snowmobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowmobile-lineups). The Skizee comes with a $2,500 price tag and currently has no set release date. Looks like this one will have to wait until next winter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Motorized Skis:** The Skizee introduces motorized technology to traditional cross-country skiing, offering a new level of speed and convenience. - **Outdoor Adventure Gadgets:** The Skizee exemplifies the growing trend of innovative gadgets designed to enhance outdoor recreation experiences. - **Off-road Sports:** Motorized skis contribute to the emerging trend of off-road sports, providing an exciting alternative to traditional skiing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Recreation:** The motorized ski industry within the outdoor recreation sector presents opportunities for companies to develop similar innovative products. - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods manufacturers can explore the market potential of creating and selling motorized skiing equipment and accessories. - **Adventure Travel:** The emergence of motorized skis creates opportunities for adventure travel companies to include unique cross-country skiing experiences in their itineraries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motorized Skier Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eskimo.md) - [Portable Skiing Rope Tows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rope-tow.md) - [Snow Scooter Conversion Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-scooter-conversion.md) - [Canadian Standing Snowmobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/widescape.md) - [Snow-Faring Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-mountain-bike.md) - [Motorized Electric Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollwalk-electric-roller-skates.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [High-Tech Indoor Skiing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-skiing-machine.md) - [Electric Inline Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmosgear.md)