A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a board having two deck portions each having a concave front footpad configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. The concave front footpad has a rider detection sensor in the form of a membrane switch conforming to the shape of the footpad (e.g., facilitated by one or more slots formed in the membrane switch). A motor assembly drives the vehicle in response to board orientation and rider detection information.

A personal self-propelled vehicle for travelling on snow using ski comprises a closed-loop flexible ribbon configured to envelope the ski over its length so as to pass under at least a portion of a sliding surface, two rollers and configured for installation on longitudinally opposite ends of the ski and to interact with the ribbon. The roller is a driving roller and is engaged with a motor comprising a control means and with the ribbon to transfer force for translational movement thereof. The roller is a guiding roller. The ribbon canvas has multiple via openings divided by webs and substantially constitutes a lattice. Dimensions and positions of the openings and parameters of the webs between them are selected so the sliding surface of the ski abuts on snow through the openings during motion of the vehicle, while the webs sink in snow under load of the vehicle bearing the user and provide repulsion from snow packed by the ski, thus assuring the ski sliding in longitudinal direction.

Detachable propelling apparatus to be fastened to a snowboard in order to propel it uphill. Said apparatus is equipped with foldable or removable tracks, being these tracks powered by either an engine, or a motor or a turbine. The apparatus is integral with an apt adjustable attachment plate, that is directly fastenable to the feet rests (boots attachments) holes of the snowboard. The invention is completed by a rucksack for transporting tracks and batteries, with an opportune frame for protecting the back of the wearer in case of fall and a remote control, in case equipped with movement sensors. The invention is a solution for the technical problem of powering a snowboard limiting the impact of such fixture on the snowboard itself.

Detachable propelling apparatus to be fastened to a snowboard in order to propel it uphill. Said apparatus is equipped with foldable or removable tracks, being these tracks powered by either an engine, or a motor or a turbine. The apparatus is integral with an apt adjustable attachment plate, that is directly fastenable to the feet rests (boots attachments) holes of the snowboard. The invention is completed by a rucksack for transporting tracks and batteries, with an opportune frame for protecting the back of the wearer in case of fall and a remote control, in case equipped with movement sensors. The invention is a solution for the technical problem of powering a snowboard limiting the impact of such fixture on the snowboard itself.

The present disclosure comprises a novel system that attaches to skis in an alpine touring setup and provides electric, battery powered, motorized traction that assists the skier when traveling uphill or horizontal on snow. In one embodiment, the devices removably attach to the ski near the tail and have a cylindrical traction surface that sits below the ski near the tail. The traction surface is powered by an electric hub motor which engages, either with initiation of forward movement, input from sensors, or a set programmed cadence, thereby assisting the user's moving, unweighted ski forward until the completion of that step. Once arrived at the desired destination, or when downhill travel is warranted, the user removes and stores the devices from each ski and proceeds downhill.

The present disclosure comprises a novel system that attaches to skis in an alpine touring setup and provides electric, battery powered, motorized traction that assists the skier when traveling uphill or horizontal on snow. In one embodiment, the devices removably attach to the ski near the tail and have a cylindrical traction surface that sits below the ski near the tail. The traction surface is powered by an electric hub motor which engages, either with initiation of forward movement, input from sensors, or a set programmed cadence, thereby assisting the user's moving, unweighted ski forward until the completion of that step. Once arrived at the desired destination, or when downhill travel is warranted, the user removes and stores the devices from each ski and proceeds downhill.

The subject invention provides a snowboard that is propelled over the snow by a battery powered hub motor. The preferred embodiments include a pair of elastic arms mounted in the tails section of the snowboard, on which specialized snow paddles are fitted to a hub motor designed for various snow conditions. The paddle wheel attaches to the elastic arms through axle locking plates transferring the trust provided by the hub motor to the snowboard.

An electric skateboard comprising: a deck; a front truck and a rear truck; a pair of wheels rotatably connected to each truck, wherein one or both pairs of wheels are driven by sensored motors; a communications module configured to receive control instructions from a wireless remote control and to transmit data to one or more external devices; a controller in communication with the communication module and the motors; and a battery supplying power to the motors, communications module and controller.

An electronically controlled detachable motorized track system for a snowboard having front and rear baseplates sized to fit in a backpack with right and left motorized tracks having a length extending beyond the front and rear baseplates from proximate the rear of a snowboard to proximate the front of a snowboard and beyond the front and rear baseplates, each adapted for wrapping around drive rollers and freely rotating rear rollers. A hand controller wirelessly controls the tracks.

An electronically controlled detachable motorized track system for a snowboard having front and rear baseplates sized to fit in a backpack with right and left motorized tracks having a length extending beyond the front and rear baseplates from proximate the rear of a snowboard to proximate the front of a snowboard and beyond the front and rear baseplates, each adapted for wrapping around drive rollers and freely rotating rear rollers. A hand controller wirelessly controls the tracks.