What's in you backpack?

[dlague]

This is not a capital one question! I see skiers, even this early in the season wearing backpacks while skiing groomers and it got me to think about what is in there. Now I have skied with a pack on a few occasions where I often was carrying pre mixed bloody marys, champagne, food and other sundries during spring skiing days. My wife and I like to stop on some vista while enjoying beverages and nosh away from the crowded lodge. But I am sure that is not what everyone else is doing.

So what is your pack? Is it food? Is it extra gear? Is it for first aide? Is it for valuables that do not fit in your pockets?

 

[KustyTheKlown]

i dont ski with a backpack early season. but during peak season i like to carry a big water bottle, a sandwich, some granola bars, a multi-tool, an extra layer of clothes and a hat, weed/bowl/lighter, and the things id otherwise keep in my pocket like wallet keys phone.

 

[ScottySkis]

Mr Krusty I like what you pack. Ski Platty or Catskills?

I usually have Mary in back back extra clothes sandwich water .

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[KustyTheKlown]

platty once a year when the snow is good, otherwise always more north in ny vt me

 

[bigbog]

When off-resort in the country/woods...emergency stuff and more/less Krusty's stuff and often take backpack stove + food + hatchet.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

yea for sure, if i know i'm venturing far from a resort i'll throw in a radio, fire starting stuff, compass, paper maps, back up battery for cell and radio, etc.

 

[wtcobb]

Spare batteries and memory cards to get more GoPro footie on the groms.

 

[xwhaler]

We need to ask this guy.....

 

[wtcobb]

We need to ask this guy.....

I sure hope he has a chest mount and pole mount too. I'd hate to think of the footage he's missing out on.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

is it a controversial opinion around here that gopros are generally pretty lame?

 

[crank]

When I wear a backpack it is because I have my DSLR with me. When skiing big areas out west I sometimes put a camelback bladder in there as well. Maybe a protein bar or 2 and a multi tool.

 

[Smellytele]

Only use them out west or back country. When out west when you could find yourself very far from the lodge you started at I have extra gloves/mittens, water, snacks, multi-tool and depending on the weather maybe an extra layer or a layer I removed. never use one in the east

 

[Tin]

Flask of Bourbon, PB & Banana Sandwiches, watery beer, multi-tool, Doritos, lighters, opioids, rolling papers, extra gloves, & a Thermos with Spaghetti-O's w/ meatballs.

 

[wtcobb]

Flask of Bourbon, PB & Banana Sandwiches, watery beer, multi-tool, Doritos, lighters, opioids, rolling papers, extra gloves, & a Thermos with Spaghetti-O's w/ meatballs.

Sounds like an HST ski trip.

 

[deadheadskier]

I've skied with a pack before and generally don't care for it. Kind of a PITA on the chairlift. When I lived in Stowe, I brought one frequently with me to carry skis for the boot pack up the Chin, but that's really the only time I used one regularly. I'm more of a parking lot boozer than up on the hill. I don't really do much in the way of BC. So, everything else seems to fit in my pockets just fine.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

smuggler's notch are so vigilant about no backpacks on the lifts. very annoying.

 

[skifree]

please start dumping .

 

[deadheadskier]

smuggler's notch are so vigilant about no backpacks on the lifts. very annoying.

Wow. Never heard of that before. But, as mentioned it's been quite awhile since I skied with one.

 

[Puck it]

Backpack we don't need no stinking backpacks! We have the Zoomer Bar.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Craisins. Snack of champions!