Would your skis fit in the compartment behind the observer's seat? I have an 04', so I don't know if it's the same, but in mine there is about 2-3 inches of clearance under the wall that goes into the bow through this compartment. It looks like you could slidethe skis under this wall, going underneath the passenger side bow cushions.
You may be able to make out what I'm talking about from the attached pictures.