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Back Pack for Skiing

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:40:38 GMT

I've never skied with a back pack but this year I'm tacking my daughter to Kaprun, to keep the cost down we will be tacking a picnic for lunch. dose anyone have a suggestion for a good back pack?

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:55:46 GMT

Something that's easy to get off, for when you get on a chairlift :)

I use a relatively small-sack for snacks/camera/drinks etc. It also has elastic strapping on the front, which hold my 8yo's ski's/poles quite went.

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:11:32 GMT

Thanks Colemangavin, never thought of the ski pole issue good idea.

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:47:18 GMT

Despite signs, I would say that at least 90% of folk don't take theirs off on a chair lift

Mine is a slim one from tog24 just enough for a bladder, fleece, goggles and mars bar

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:29:21 GMT

Lifties very keen for you take them off here (Morzine) after an incident last year! the signs are there for a reason

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:29:44 GMT

I was in morzine last year and before that, and before that, etc, etc and have never been asked to

Just my opinion and viewpoint, I have not said whether doing it is right or wrong....

And......relax....

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:21:51 GMT

Check out tk maxx, some decent deals still about.

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:29:17 GMT

I got one in DW Sports, it's actually a runner's backpack with a 2 litre bladder and enough room for your sarnies and chocolate - GBP15

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:51:08 GMT

Thanks guys from a size point of view, I like the sound of the running pack we have a go outdoors near by I think I'll try there

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:47:31 GMT

Ive seen A bloke get carried around and flung of the chair lift because his Pack caught on the Bar in Zell am See it made everyone laugh but it could have ended nasty. Im like Iceman I carry all the essentials in Mine I have a camelback nice and Slimline :thumbup:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:02:57 GMT

Unless your going to carry Avalance equipage, why carry a back pack, seems a complete waste of time and money :twisted:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:40:34 GMT

Iceman wrote:I was in morzine last year and before that, and before that, etc, etc and have never been asked to

Just my opinion and viewpoint, I have not said whether doing it is right or wrong....

And......relax....

Perhaps you came out before the incident ..a child was strangled by the straps ...God knows how ! A local told me about it

Regards

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:05:47 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Unless your going to carry Avalance equipage, why carry a back pack, seems a complete waste of time and money :twisted:

Where do I put my goggles, extra layer, mars bar, camera, phone, etc? :roll:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:17:21 GMT

Iceman wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Unless your going to carry Avalance equipage, why carry a back pack, seems a complete waste of time and money :twisted:

Where do I put my goggles, extra layer, mars bar, camera, phone, etc? :roll:

Goggles fit nicely into pockets, extra layer don't need it, Mars bar no need for it but if it is must pockets, in fact they all fit into pockets.......... :wink:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:14:47 GMT

I find I get very dehydrated very quickly, so water is a must for me, hence why I've bought a small backpack with bladder. Other than that, it's a bottle of water that always ends up squished within an hour or two!

Plus, slimline jackets are not necessarily the roomiest of clothing, and whilst I've enough give in mine to ski comfortably, I don't fancy cramming stuff into pockets.

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:22:15 GMT

jocrad74 wrote:I find I get very dehydrated very quickly, so water is a must for me, hence why I've bought a small backpack with bladder. Other than that, it's a bottle of water that always ends up squished within an hour or two!

Plus, slimline jackets are not necessarily the roomiest of clothing, and whilst I've enough give in mine to ski comfortably, I don't fancy cramming stuff into pockets.

I'd never get into a slim line jacket, it is horses for courses, just because I don't see the point in waring one , it does not mean anybody else should not wear one ......... just make sure you take it off in mountain restaurents as I have had to get grumpy with many back pack wearers in the past, one even knocked my expresso over, but I did make him buy me two back :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:28:13 GMT

jocrad74 wrote:I find I get very dehydrated very quickly, so water is a must for me, hence why I've bought a small backpack with bladder. Other than that, it's a bottle of water that always ends up squished within an hour or two!

Plus, slimline jackets are not necessarily the roomiest of clothing, and whilst I've enough give in mine to ski comfortably, I don't fancy cramming stuff into pockets.

I am totally in agreement with Jocrad :)

The 2 main reasons I have one is so I can have a water bladder and also to put goggles in. Unlike you Mr W, I do in fact fall over, and I am sure to land on my goggles and squish them.

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:51:39 GMT

Iceman wrote:

jocrad74 wrote:I find I get very dehydrated very quickly, so water is a must for me, hence why I've bought a small backpack with bladder. Other than that, it's a bottle of water that always ends up squished within an hour or two!

Plus, slimline jackets are not necessarily the roomiest of clothing, and whilst I've enough give in mine to ski comfortably, I don't fancy cramming stuff into pockets.

I am totally in agreement with Jocrad :)

The 2 main reasons I have one is so I can have a water bladder and also to put goggles in. Unlike you Mr W, I do in fact fall over, and I am sure to land on my goggles and squish them.

I also fall over in fact I fell over three years ago, didn't break anything, there is plenty of room for all that I need in my pockets, so what do I carry in my jacket ............... Here go's

iphone
Cash
Credit cards/Wallet
Hip Flask
Goggles
lift pass
Piste map
Tissue's
That lip stuff
Video Camera

Yep I think that is it ...... :thumbup:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:39:07 GMT

Do you look like the Michelin man ;)

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:47:15 GMT

Iceman wrote:Do you look like the Michelin man ;)

yep fat F*cker 8)

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:33:00 GMT

Not sure I'd have enough pockets for all of that!!! :-)

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:54:08 GMT

jocrad74 wrote:Not sure I'd have enough pockets for all of that!!! :-)

It might not be ALL in pockets....amazing where one can slip a credit card :shock:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:16:32 GMT

jocrad74 wrote:Not sure I'd have enough pockets for all of that!!! :-)

All that stuff is all light and thin and I still have empty pockets ..... the skill of it is, is putting the same things back in the same pockets so you all ways know where everything is and so I am not one of thoses plonkers in the mountain restaurants who can't find their wallets and hold up the queue searching every pocket for their cash. :thumbup:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:18:11 GMT

A thin wallet!!!! Wickers is tight, I knew it :shock:

Spends all his money on fancy bobble hats :roll:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:26:43 GMT

Iceman wrote:A thin wallet!!!! Wickers is tight, I knew it :shock:

Spends all his money on fancy bobble hats :roll:

Special Wickers plan wallet in one pocket cash in another, yep your right tight as a ducks especially now that I have the backpack coffee trick off to a tea, just leave a tad of coffee in the bottom of your cup and when the plank takes off his back pack flick the cup over bobs your uncle free coffee it also works with beer :thumbup:

Re:Back Pack for Skiing

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:33:57 GMT

Well thought through plan I see!