What's in you backpack?

[HowieT2]

I've skied with the backpack as a habit since I started taking the kids into the woods. It has everything in there. Wallet, keys, phone, drink, snacks, duct tape, tissues, wet wipes, utility gloves, small towel, Chapstick, eye drops, asthma inhaler and alternate goggle lens. As long as I have the backpack, I know I have everything I need.

 

[VTKilarney]

I've skied with the backpack as a habit since I started taking the kids into the woods. It has everything in there. Wallet, keys, phone, drink, snacks, duct tape, tissues, wet wipes, utility gloves, small towel, Chapstick, eye drops, asthma inhaler and alternate goggle lens. As long as I have the backpack, I know I have everything I need.

You must have been a Boy Scout as a child!

 

[HowieT2]

You must have been a Boy Scout as a child!

Nope. But I bike and ski with it so everything pretty much lives in there, except I take the bug spray and bike tools out for the winter.

 

[Whitey]

Nope. But I bike and ski with it so everything pretty much lives in there, except I take the bug spray and bike tools out for the winter.

Yah but you could use the bug spray like mace to move through the liftline, leave it in there. I am pretty sure the panel on the back of the can says "effective against; mosquitos, gnats, flies, gapers, groms, newbies, snowboarders, bed bugs, and other common pests. . ."

 

[prsboogie]

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

Not sure if its lame or how on edits it is!

 

[frapcap]

I don't usually carry the pack, but someone else I ski with will.
Usually it has water, gatorade, sandwiches made on the car ride up, a fifth or a waterbottle full of whisky, or beer. However, we usually bury the beers in the trees after the first lift ride up- thats too much extra weight!! And only really bring beer when there is a group of us to shoot the shit and relax, otherwise, its just the booze since its easy to carry and goes a long way for 2 people. Its usually reserved for afterwards in the parking lot.
I think the other guy usually brings another pair of gloves to wear, but I only know about the essentials.

 

[Funky_Catskills]

Back pack in bounds? It's like a purse...
Everything I need is in my pockets.. It's not a Mount Everest summit attempt...

 

[ironhippy]

I generally have only brought my pack when I expected to carry my skis on my back.

You can fit a lot of stuff in your pockets, the only time I wish I had one is shedding/adding layers.

 

[Tin]

Back pack in bounds? It's like a purse...
Everything I need is in my pockets.. It's not a Mount Everest summit attempt...

I've had a large car key go into my quad as well as glass. I'm all set with things in my pockets these days.

 

[xwhaler]

Wallet and phone in jacket pocket. Keys stay in backpack in lodge.

 

[Puck it]

I've had a large car key go into my quad as well as glass. I'm all set with things in my pockets these days.

Why would you carry a glass in your pocket? And where was the gerbil?

 

[wtcobb]

Pro tip: don't carry sea urchins in your ski pants.

 

[Tin]

Why would you carry a glass in your pocket?

 

[prsboogie]

What is that a diaphragm?

 

[Tin]

And where was the gerbil?

MadMadWorld had him for that run.

 

[prsboogie]

Don't forget your spermacide

 

[Tin]

What is that a diaphragm?

A glass bowl diaphragm. Takes some skill to use that but I bet it is quite effective.

 

[Tin]

Don't forget your spermacide

I always "load up" with it.

 

[prsboogie]

Lol

 

[Puck it]

Do you go dry or use lube with the gerbil?