Yardsale designs magnetic ski poles that feature a modular color system, allowing users to customize their gear while ensuring easy transport and handling on the slopes. By addressing the inconvenience of traditional ski poles that can be cumbersome to carry and manage, Yardsale enhances the skiing experience for recreational skiers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional ski poles can be cumbersome to carry and manage, leading to inconvenience for skiers in transit, on lifts, and in crowded areas. Many skiers also seek to personalize their gear to reflect their individual style on the slopes.
Solution
Yardsale designs modular ski poles with embedded magnets in the handles and baskets, allowing the poles to easily click together for convenient carrying. The poles feature a customizable color system, enabling skiers to mix and match colors for the shafts, handles, baskets, and straps. Yardsale offers different pole models, including resort poles, backcountry poles, and poles for children. The company also provides a unique guarantee, offering replacement shafts for broken or bent poles, promoting sustainability through their circular shaft system.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes recreational skiers, adventurous backcountry skiers, and families with children who seek high-quality, customizable, and easy-to-manage ski poles.
Features
- Proprietary magnetic system in handles and baskets for effortless carrying
- Fully modular design with customizable color options for shafts, handles, baskets, and straps
- P1 Poles: Magnetic resort poles designed for recreational skiers
- P2 Poles: Adjustable backcountry poles for more adventurous skiers
- P1 Mini Poles: Scaled-down adjustable poles for children
- Optional accessories include powder baskets, MagStraps, and GoPro mounts
- Circular Shaft System: Replacement shafts available for broken or bent poles, promoting sustainability