Abstract: A strong, lightweight, flexible ski pole and a method for making it. The ski pole comprises a filament-reinforced, resin-matrix composite shaft with anti-splinter material to prevent filament splinters from protruding from the outer surface of the shaft. In one embodiment, the shaft comprises a filament-reinforced, resin-matrix composite hollow outer shaft continuously integrally pultruded about a core member. In another embodiment of the invention, the shaft comprises a filament-reinforced, resin-matrix solid pultruded body. In both embodiments, a polyester veil is wrapped around the filaments within the resin matrix to prevent filament splinters from protruding from the outer surface of the ski pole shaft. Cut lengths of the ski pole shaft are fitted with a basket adaptor, a basket, a tip and a grip to make a finished ski pole.

Abstract: A device is presented for carrying ski equipment such as a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles. The device has a pair of clamping members which clamp around a pair of skis to hold them in a back-to-back orientation while being carried. A linear cam mechanism is included in the device to enable the user to open and close the clamping members with one hand. A further device is provided for carrying a pair of ski poles, this device being attachable to the lower portion of the clamping device. When not in use, this ski pole carrier is attached to one of the ski poles and folded so as not to interfere with the normal usage of the pole. The carrying device is also capable of being secured by a standard cable locking device so as to prevent unauthorized removal of either the skis or the ski poles.