Wait. You don't already have the skis and boots for this?....Note to self - start looking for a touring set up.
Didn't you say you'd be on telemark gear?
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Wait. You don't already have the skis and boots for this?....Note to self - start looking for a touring set up.
Wait. You don't already have the skis and boots for this?
Wait. You don't already have the skis and boots for this?
Didn't you say you'd be on telemark gear?
Wait. You don't already have the skis and boots for this?
Didn't you say you'd be on telemark gear?
He did - but he will have even more laps to do 10 and 20 years from now He's planning for the future.
I use the Dakine Heli 12 daily as a liftrider and as a summit bag, works well, tougher than their gloves. My only quibble is the hang loop, hard to operate zips when weighted.If you don’t like wearing a pack skiing, consider the Dakine Heli 12L. It’s wider and longer than many other packs of the same volume, so its a decent amount thinner. This disperses the weight and awkwardness of a pack across your entire back. I generally don’t have much of an issue with packs skiing, but I’m a lot pickier snowboarding...this is one of the few packs I’ve used that I don’t even notice while riding.
I, and most every guide I've had, would *not* recommend using a camelback while skinning. Unless you can be certain that conditions will be above freezing, camelbacks have a nasty habit of freezing while skinning leaving you without water. Not a big deal when you're just one ski away, but annoying. Hydrating at each transition will be enough if done regularly.
As for the micropack -- a bunch of external straps like that make me nervous while riding lifts. No matter how low profile, straps can get tangled. This was beaten into our heads during lift evac practice and lecture last week. One common cause for people failing to unload probably is gear snagged on a chair. There is a reason why in-bounds focused packs typically havea very smooth back. Example:
I was wondering when you'd give an update to this thread.
Remind us, when's the date? That's your birthday, right?
@L&AirC - how did it go?