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Best backpack for skiing

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bieberhole69.
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So Im looking for a new backpack for all my avi gear, etc thats around 15-20L. So far I've looked at the dakine heli pro dlx, but does anyone have any other brands that have worked well for them?
Apr 28 2013 4:13PM
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bieberhole69.
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+k for answers
Apr 28 2013 5:31PM
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snakerton
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Right now I have dakine heli pack 11. It works great. Waterproof, slim but holds everything I need and it's durable.

Also not to be a bitch but there always good, inexpensive backpacks on the clymb.
Apr 28 2013 5:46PM
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Dr.Dickless
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the Columbia pack I keep all my patrol gear in is excellent, it is comfortable and i can hardly tell its there while skiing.

I think this is the closest one

http://www.columbia.com/Treadlite%E2%84%A2-22/UU9069,default,pd.html





Apr 28 2013 8:30PM
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No.Quarter
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Another vote for this. Deceptively large while staying slim, the only things I don't like about it is that there is only one main pocket and the top compression straps don't really do anything.
Apr 28 2013 8:44PM
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K-Dot.
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this christmas i got the oakley snowmad 20 pack as gift. i've never been big on oakley products before this but all i can say is good things about this pack. it has diagnoal as well as a frame ski carries and has room enough for a shovel, a camelback, a probe, and a couple spare layers. not super roomy (as it is only 20L) but it gets the job done well. i would highly recommend it!

oh and it comes in other colors, this is just the one i have
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Apr 28 2013 8:58PM
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bieberhole69.
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Has anyone used the osprey kode 22?
Apr 28 2013 9:16PM
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cydwhit
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love my helipro dlx, there is a review in my profile for it also
Apr 28 2013 9:29PM
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snakerton
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I believe those are for carrying a helmet
Apr 29 2013 1:41AM
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VD.
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Black Diamond Avalung Bandit, volume is 16L, and its BD so product quality is on point, and lets face it, you cant put a price on your life. BD have a really large choice of volumes, so if 16L looks to small afterall, just take a look at the next biggest pack up. Which I think is the Agent at 20L and the Covert at 24L.

Apr 29 2013 6:06AM
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kevin_k
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I'm pretty pleased with my Black Diamond agent, and you might be able to find a killer sale at MEC/REI.
Apr 29 2013 8:33PM
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No.Quarter
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they are for holding a shovel head, but they do an okay job with a helmet
Apr 29 2013 8:39PM
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profa_212
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I like my Line Remote pack. Stays out of the way but it can fit everything I have ever had to put in it.
Apr 29 2013 10:00PM
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K-Dot.
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Just curious, are avalungs really worth it? I know that it is always better to be more prepared, but does it actually end up being that useful? Don't most packs get ripped of in the case of an avalanche? And the rare chance that they don't, how do you get that thing to your mouth while buried? Lastly, does it actually work that well? Again, i have nothing against it, I'm just curious
Apr 29 2013 10:19PM
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bieberhole69.
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If you can get it into your mouth and keep it there it might help, but now the big trend is for airbags
Apr 29 2013 10:24PM
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K-Dot.
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Yeah if you have $700 to drop on a pack.. Don't get me wrong, your life is worth that price but it's hard to justify that kind of spending when you're a broke ski bum
Apr 29 2013 10:28PM
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bieberhole69.
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More like $1000. And I completely agree, thats why im looking for a pack 1/10 that price
Apr 29 2013 10:30PM
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kevin_k
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I think you guys mean ABS, avalung packs are not super expensive. You can get the Bandit with an avalung sub 100 from Evo.
Apr 30 2013 12:31AM
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bieberhole69.
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yes
Apr 30 2013 12:36AM
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kevin_k
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Yeah, I missed the switch. I saw you ask about avalungs, saw $700 and my jaw dropped. My bad for not reading carefully!
Apr 30 2013 12:37AM
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draco
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I really dig the BD (debatable avalung value aside)--I have the Covert. Its prob bigger than what you would just need for shovel/probe, but a good size for touring day trips. I don't know if it is on the smaller sizes or models before 2012, but mine has this kinda cool 'suspension technology' so the straps move with your body...its kind of hard to explain but I think BD has a video that shows it.
Apr 30 2013 9:04PM
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bieberhole69.
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I asked this in a seperate thread but I guess Ill do it here as well. Do any packs secure the shovel outside of the pack?
Apr 30 2013 9:17PM
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K-Dot.
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I know lowe alpine makes some, you might have to search around some for it
Apr 30 2013 10:27PM
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