What do you carry in your pack?

[NH24fan]

I see more and more pack on the backs out there. Some small, some midsize.

So, what do you carry if its not a hydration pack?

 

[shwilly]

Water, food, sometimes an extra layer. Used to carry a board tool there until I realized it was more convenient in a pocket. Beer and picnic provisions once it warms up a bit.

 

[davidpitkin]

count me in as a new pack wearer, I usually carry a snack, my wallet and keys and the ability to drop a layer without hitting the lodge or my car. I am getting used to the feeling on the lift of wearing something on my back : )

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

For Hiking and Earned Turns...I use a Northface backpack with straps for skis and a hydration pack..there room for a good picnic lunch. I have an EMS overnight pack which I rarely use that holds a ton of gear.

For Lift-served..I don't wear a pack..I just bring my wallet, keys, steeze, skis, sometimes cheese, crackers, pocket meat..maybe some Apple Juice or water...but for a 3 hour session at Blue I don't need much and on ski trips..I enjoy buying lunch and taking a break.

On packs I like when there are lots of extra clips and attachments,,I'm all about hiking with my skis on my back with the boots in the binders..a new thing I learned from the TGRs..before my boots would just go in the pack.. Any hike up to 700 vert and I can get by with over the shoulder steeze...I once hiked Nosedive my Freshman year of college with my skis over my shoulder..wowser..I guess skins and AT boots might be in my future..

 

[cbcbd]

Extra layer, extra gloves, drink, food, headlamp...

 

[BeanoNYC]

Neck gator, gloves, glove liners, food, diamond stone, camera, socks, lock.

 

[Marc]

Resort skiing, no pack.

Backcountry, will vary depending on location, predicted weather and conditions but could include any of the following on a typical day tour:

-first aid/survival kit (including SAM splint, band aids, 4x4's, 1" tape, 2" tape, 4" tape, gauze, lighter, isopropyl, space blanket, tweezers, shears, antibiotic, ibuprofen, ACE bandage and 6' webbing (looped) and locking carabiner
-extra insulating layer, extra base layer
-down jacket
-70 oz Camelback reservoir
-food
-ski crampons
-boot crampons
-shovel
-probe
-ice axe
-glacier glasses
-ski goggles
-helmet
-skins
-extra liner gloves, shell gloves
-head band, face mask, fleece, neck warmer, fleece hat, balaclava
-head lamp
-whistle, compass, thermometer

 

[andyzee]

Camcorder

 

[Marc]

For everyone wearing packs on a lift... make sure you are careful of your straps... I'd recommend swinging the pack around to your lap on the lift.

Ask koreshot about his pack/lift story.

 

[BeanoNYC]

For everyone wearing packs on a lift... make sure you are careful of your straps... I'd recommend swinging the pack around to your lap on the lift.

Ask koreshot about his pack/lift story.

My straps got stuck on a lift once. Dave was in the chair before me and saw the whole thing. I've since cut the ones not needed off and duck taped the extra length down.

 

[snoseek]

B.C. days I carry shovel, probe, jerky, nuts, water, beer (it's worth the weight), grass, small light, matches, extra thermal top, whistle and of course duct tape.

 

[redalienx11]

in resort:
layer, energy bar, sandwich, wallet/keys, headlamp, knife, camera, (hydration system), bandaids, duct tape.


standard backcountry:
all of the above plus- skins, compass, whistle, batteries, lighter, map, shovel, probe

extended/serious:
all of the above plus- ice axe, crampons, more maps, climbing rope/harnesses/pro


but it seems like the question was about inbounds. I just don't mind skiing with a pack, and i do mind skiing with things dangling and jangling in my pockets. plus its easier to throw my skis on my pack for inbounds hiking.

 

[hardline]

when i ride on the east coast i like to have a pack that has almost no straps on the outside nothing sucks more than getting snaged by a branck in tight woods.
in sidecountry i carry the following:
maglite
lighter
magnesium stick
matches water proof container
a few space blankets
50 oz reservoir
fresh glove liners
wool hat
leatherman
radio
cellphone
compass
a little quacky tape
100' cord
2 compression straps
4 power bars
and most importantly binding repair kit which includes:
various scews, washers, and nuts
2 ladder straps
2 ratchets
bailing wire
at areas i never have a pack. i think its unnecessary unless you want to look more Core.

 

[ccskier]

at areas i never have a pack. i think its unnecessary unless you want to look more Core.

My thought exactly. There is not really any need to carry a pack inbounds, a camelback yes, but thats it. I always park close enough to shed layers or to grab a drink if need be. I love seeing the ''Garys'' that looks like they just robbed an ems. They have spent $$$$ on gear they don't know how to use nor would ever need. Really, why would you need a 2000cube bag to ski the same trail all day? It is almost as if they are more hardcore by the number of straps the bag has.

 

[hardline]

I love seeing the ''Garys'' that looks like they just robbed an ems.

Garys thats a new one to me. please enlighten me.

 

[redalienx11]

My thought exactly. There is not really any need to carry a pack inbounds, a camelback yes, but thats it. I always park close enough to shed layers or to grab a drink if need be. I love seeing the ''Garys'' that looks like they just robbed an ems. They have spent $$$$ on gear they don't know how to use nor would ever need. Really, why would you need a 2000cube bag to ski the same trail all day? It is almost as if they are more hardcore by the number of straps the bag has.

as i said before, i ski with a small pack inbounds. its a hydration pack primarily with a stash pocket for my essentials that would otherwise go in my pocket. i can strap skis to my pack to allow for inbounds hiking here in places such as pipeline bowl at snowbird. just saying...i see what you;re saying with the 2000cubic centimeter bags, but thats not everyone who is carrying a pack

 

[Geoff]

On the weekends, my pack tends to live in the car. I drag it into the base lodge for lunch.

Last Saturday, it had:
A JetBoil personal cooking system
A thermos with homemade chili in it
Some squares of corn bread
Two cheap chinese unbreakable soup bowls
A couple of spoons from the silverware drawer
A scrub brush to give things a quick once-over in the bathroom sink

At high altitude, I put a platypus hydration system in it and carry snacks, sunscreen, and spare layers.

 

[snoseek]

My thought exactly. There is not really any need to carry a pack inbounds, a camelback yes, but thats it. I always park close enough to shed layers or to grab a drink if need be. I love seeing the ''Garys'' that looks like they just robbed an ems. They have spent $$$$ on gear they don't know how to use nor would ever need. Really, why would you need a 2000cube bag to ski the same trail all day? It is almost as if they are more hardcore by the number of straps the bag has.

This is possibly one of the most bogus generalizations i have heard on this forum. Remember skiing is a SOLO sport, there is no right/wrong.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

LOL. I can't believe people judge others for wearing backpacks. That's right. I just judged them!

Anyway, yeah, I carry a pack. I think it might even be a snowboarder backpack, and I'm a skier.



I don't carry much. I used to have my camera in the there, but it got to be too annoying to stop, take it off, take the shot and put it back on. So I keep the camera up front in my jacket.

Now I usually just carry the following....

• Some extra clothing 'cause I'm indecisive in the mornings.
• Snacks.
• Flask.

 

[NH24fan]

A wide array of pack stuff depending on what your planning on doing. Good Info!

I was surprised to see for those doing some back country had no mention of a handheld GPS w/xtra batteries. How about a topo map of area also.

I have also thought about a rope, say 50', small enough to get in pack and strong enough to lower self off stuck lift, (much to thier dismay).

Anyways, alot of good stuff mentioned here.