Patent ID: 8317229

Claim:
A ski pole comprising an adjustable basket configured to fit around the ski pole, the adjustable basket comprising: a central stationary member having an aperture extending therethrough configured to accept the ski pole, a petal connected to a handle facing side portion of the central stationary member by a connecting member, wherein the petal is biased to rotate about a pivot point on the central stationary member from a compact position to an expanded position and wherein the connecting member extends through at least a portion of the central stationary member and at least a portion of the petal, a biasing member for biasing the petal to the expanded position, wherein the biasing member is associated with the connecting member, a catch extending from an interior surface of the petal, a latch hub slidably engaging the ski pole positioned on a handle side of the ski pole relative to the central stationary member, and biased toward a first position, said latch hub slidably movable along said ski pole between a first position and a second position, and a resilient latch positioned on the latch hub and configured to accept the catch when the petal is in the compact position and the latch hub is in the first position and wherein movement of the latch hub to the second position releases the catch from the resilient latch and allows the petal to move to the expanded position.