Ski Rucksack

I am bored tonight, so I thought I would get some chats going (the last 2 at my own expense!)

Do you guys/gals take rucksacks on the piste with you? What do you have in them? My starter for 10:

Yes I do, contents:

1. Fleece to go under coat if gets chilly
2. Snickers - that turns to an ice cube within an hour. Perfect for dipping into hot drinks
3. Water - It is one of those with a platypus in it so I can drink through a pipe. Just remember to drain otherwise it freezes again!
4. Camera, ready at the top for comedy moments
5. Penknife - in case I need to kill and eat a moose for tea
6. Torch and whistle - as above or if I need to find my way back or need sos
7. Goggles/Sunnies
8. Insurance details
9. Photocopy of passport (dont know why!!)
10. Phone
11. Money
12. Boiled sweets

Thats about it. Is not a big un.

Do you take it off on chair lifts?

Next please :D

Spare Specs
Sunnies
Tissues
Butties
Sigg with weak Isostar or similar
Leatherman
Money
Sticky plasters
Avalanche Probe
Shovel
Phones
Choccy Bar
Camera
Sun Cream and Lippy
Balaclava
Gloves Liners
Ski Lock
Sweets
Anti-Fog Spray for specs
Insurance Cards

Iceman wrote:
3. Water - It is one of those with a platypus in it so I can drink through a pipe. Just remember to drain otherwise it freezes again!

Guidelines from our holiday guide:

Care should be taken to avoid a frozen tube whilst skiing. A good blow before setting off usually prevents the problem. Better still buy a neoprene sleeve to keep your tube in. Care should also be taken to avoid a dribbly tube, as a wet patch can become uncomfortable.

I have two rucksacks, an tiny Osprey one which just takes a 2 litre bladder. And a Dakine Pro II which takes my off piste kit.
Both have zip up insulated pocket in the shoulder strap for the hydration tube. Stays unfrozen down to about -25c.

Are those guidelines referring to a drink tube or something else ;)

My tube is not insulated, but it is inside the rucksack and just pops the tip out. Still have to drain though.

UVAski sunscreen -I pray for sunny skiing days!
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The only time I take a rucsac is if I have planned a painting afternoon on the mountain, and I need some big board space. Maybe twice a season. Otherwise, all in pockets:

1) Lift Pass
2) Small sketch pad/pencil
3) Camera
4) Spare hanky, to clean sunnies in the gondola, (I never wear goggles)
5) Wallet, containing insurance details.
6) Mobile, with bergbahn /lift company phone number loaded.
7) Rub-on wax

About ski ruck sacks, what is it about special skiing ones that is better than a normal rucksack? Just the shape is a little flatter?

Also, can anyone recommend a decent affordable one? We're not doing a season or anything, just a week but will be taking a bag up the slopes and not sure if our jeep one is up to it?

Don't carry a racksack .... I have pockets !!!