Backpack on the slopes?

tywy

Does anyone wear a backpack on the slopes?

I like sometimes to bring my lunch with me and I always like a bottle of water but I hate bringing a regular daypack because I find them REALLY bulky on the chair lifts.

I found this one online, it seems reasonable and small: http://www.capelcamping.ie/rucksacks/rucksacks10.html

It's 12L.

What do other people use? Don't want to spend a fortune to be honest though.

Static M.e.

Yeah I always bring one, just make sure it has the straps for around your waist, really important for keeping your balance.

I just use a regular Burton one I got 3 years ago, loads of pockets so it does the job. Getting on lifts can be a pain sometimes but you get use to it, just dont over pack it and DONT let other "friends" use you as a mule

tywy

See that's why I want to get a nice small one, then I can't be used as a mule.

robinph

I have a Dakine Heli Pro myself. They seem to now have a 16l and 20l variations of them, but I think it must have been the smaller one that I got, I had to get a camelbak seperately for mine though with the insulated tube to reduce the chances of it freezing. Having the camelbak is great for making sure you stay hydrated, but I also tend to carry a couple of flasks of something stronger in my pack along with spare gloves, hat and an extra layer and enough space to put the other too many layers that I may have put on in the morning as well.

redzerdrog

i always bring one buts its fairly small and compact so doesnt hinder me getting on lifts and hardly realise its there at all

Necronomicon

I always take one, it's a standard backpack but pretty small. It's usually thin enough that I just leave it on my back getting on the lift, I usually forget it's there.

5starpool

robinph wrote: »

I have a Dakine Heli Pro myself. They seem to now have a 16l and 20l variations of them, but I think it must have been the smaller one that I got, I had to get a camelbak seperately for mine though with the insulated tube to reduce the chances of it freezing. Having the camelbak is great for making sure you stay hydrated, but I also tend to carry a couple of flasks of something stronger in my pack along with spare gloves, hat and an extra layer and enough space to put the other too many layers that I may have put on in the morning as well.

Last year one of the lads in my ski group produced a hipflask of brandy (I think, it was strong anyways) several times throughout the day. No wonder he was fearless down the slopes, well, until he had a nasty spill on a black run that is. That dampened his ardour somewhat I think.

Jonnykitedude

robinph wrote: »

I have a Dakine Heli Pro myself. They seem to now have a 16l and 20l variations of them, but I think it must have been the smaller one that I got, I had to get a camelbak seperately for mine though with the insulated tube to reduce the chances of it freezing. Having the camelbak is great for making sure you stay hydrated, but I also tend to carry a couple of flasks of something stronger in my pack along with spare gloves, hat and an extra layer and enough space to put the other too many layers that I may have put on in the morning as well.

Same as there great little packs

redzerdrog

5starpool wrote: »

Last year one of the lads in my ski group produced a hipflask of brandy (I think, it was strong anyways) several times throughout the day. No wonder he was fearless down the slopes, well, until he had a nasty spill on a black run that is. That dampened his ardour somewhat I think.

lol i have seen it happen so many times:D

robinph

5starpool wrote: »

Last year one of the lads in my ski group produced a hipflask of brandy (I think, it was strong anyways) several times throughout the day. No wonder he was fearless down the slopes, well, until he had a nasty spill on a black run that is. That dampened his ardour somewhat I think.

I was in need of quite a big gulp of the pain killing potion in my hip flask after I tore a knee ligament on the first day of one of the trips this year. Always handy in an emergency such as that.

Didn't get a whole lot of skiing done after that though.

Don1

I was thinkin of just bringing my small backpack (same one I use when mountain biking) just for the camera, extra layers, water etc. but would it affect balance (no waist straps) that much? I'm only on my second boarding trip this year so I am not a legend yet or anything!! :rolleyes:

Imposter

I'm a great believer in the antifreeze effects of a good nußschnapps as well. Unless i'm driving of course. Then it would be dangerous so I put up with the cold.

Static M.e.

Don1, it only really effects your balance if your doing tricks or jumps. For all over mountain riding you wont even notice it..well I dont anyway

Don1

Cheers Static. That's all I wanted to hear. Now, if only it were the 7th of February!!

Neilthefunkee1

was in the great outdoors the other day gettin a backpack.. used just a normal bag before but wanted to get something a little slimmer and with waist straps.. oh and to attach the board if im doin any serious walkin..

so was talkin to the girl in the shop.. picked out a nice dakine Heli Pro. grand size and all.. bought it and was happy.. til i got home and saw what was on the outside.. GIRLS heli prro.. Wagon sold me a girls bag!!!!!!

did i bring it back??? no.. i like the color!!!!!!!!!

Static M.e.

Those Dakine Heli Pro bags are class, I'm thinking of getting one just for a change from my regular backpack but I haven't been able to convince myself yet

Which one did you get ?

mcgratheoin

Always have one. Used to use an Ortovox tourrider (link), but found it a bit bulky for just lift skiing so this year I'm going with the Decathlon FR 9 with back protector (link).

Nice flat profile means you don't end up sitting right at the edge of the chairlifts when you can't be arsed taking your backpack off!

Neilthefunkee1

Yeah i like it.. holds the board nice and secure on it.. fairly just want it really to hold my water pouch and my camera!!



its the brown one.. You may say girly.. i say.. well yes it is fairly girly!!!!!

robinph

Neilthefunkee1 wrote: »

its the brown one.. You may say girly.. i say.. well yes it is fairly girly!!!!!

It is the least girly of the girly ones though so you should just about get away with it. The proper manly man one is a very good pack though, just watch out the the multitude of straps that you now have and that you don't get stuck in the lift.

tywy

are those heli packs not really expensive?

Neilthefunkee1

tywy wrote: »

are those heli packs not really expensive?

oh jesus yes they are!!! it was last yrs model so a little cheaper than the current one... But the girlfriend payed for it!!!!!

But i think its fairly good.. Loads of pockets. holds a hydration sack and special front pocket expands to hold a helmet...Comes with one of these Dakine torque drivers too..


And its shaped to fit a womens back!!!!!!

Curran

Ahh Neil - i'll be able to spot you a mile away on the slopes, with that girly back - suppose the torque driver they gave you was pink too!!

How muct are they out of interest (not the girls one though) - want to get a back also to carry the board around!!!

tywy

I found them for $100 on the internet, so I expect about €100 in the great outdoors...

Neilthefunkee1

Curran wrote: »

Ahh Neil - i'll be able to spot you a mile away on the slopes, with that girly back - suppose the torque driver they gave you was pink too!!

How muct are they out of interest (not the girls one though) - want to get a back also to carry the board around!!!

You will nly catch me for a second and ill be off!!!!! it was 85ish!! yeah the torque driver was pink and had a playboy symbol on it too.. its savage!!!!!!:p