Retractable Cover for Snowy Mountains

[Polgord]

Got a 2021 Subaru Baja, 5-foot bed, and I’m chasing a retractable cover that can tackle mountain winters – hauling skis, snowshoes, and emergency kits up high. I like how these slide open instead of flipping up in the wind, but I’m freaking about snow and ice. My tarp setup froze solid last season, and I need something watertight and locked – had a shovel jacked at a lodge once. Bed space matters too – don’t want a fat canister eating it up for my gear. How do these handle deep freeze? Anyone got a winter warrior they’d back? Lay it on me!

 

[Spencerg]

Been shredding with a retractable cover on my 2018 Ford Ranger for three winters in the Rockies, and it’s kept my snowboard, chains, and heater dry and locked through blizzards – no more icy tarp struggles. Picked an aluminum one ‘cause it’s a tank – I’ve tossed 250 pounds of snowmelt bags on it, and it’s still rolling smooth, no bends. Canister’s 10 inches deep, but I slide my skis under it, and bigger stuff like my duffel fits diagonal. Locks with a key anywhere along the rails, so my gear’s safe at lodge lots – no theft since. Drainage tubes shove water out the sides, and it’s ace in snow – I brush it off, and it retracts fine, though I had to chip ice off once. Had a drip in a thaw – a $5 seal from the gas station patched it. If you’re scoping winter-ready picks, hit up https://retrax.us.com/ – they’ve got tough ones like the RetraxPRO MX that eat snow for breakfast. Install was chill – 45 minutes with my brother, clamped it on, no drilling. My ski buddy’s soft cover was a frozen brick, so this is your mountain fix. Measure your bed and you’re set for the slopes!