Packable Backpacks for the Snow

Packable Backpacks for the Snow

Snowboarding is one of those activities in life that requires a large amount of gear to make it happen. There’s no avoiding it – from goggles and gloves to jackets and neck warmers, just managing to get all this gear to the hill can be a challenge in itself (especially if you are a little socially confused after a night of après schnapps). Visit any lost property desk at your local resort to see how many pairs of gloves and goggles loose their way during the season, and you’ll start to understand why having a packable backpack comes in handy…

To help mange all my gear for a day’s riding, I run with a lightweight packable backpack such as the one I picked up from Kathmandu (at one of their all so regular sales). The idea behind this pack is that I can carry everything I need for a day’s riding in one place, without having to either wear the gear and risk losing it during the journey, or lug an empty pack around the hill once all the gear is in use.

In it I carry my gloves, neck warmer, goggles, jacket and beanie, and once at the resort I put all this gear on like it is intended to be used, fold up the pack and throw it in my pocket. This allows me to keep everything in one place for the ride to the hill, whether that be car, foot, hitch hiking or by bus. It allows me hassle free riding by not having to worry about pack straps getting caught on the chair lift or fogged goggles because I left them on my head for the always hot and over crowded shuttle bus ride.

Plus on the way home I have a bag to carry a couple of cold ones for the hot tub. Here are a few other examples of bags that you could use to help you get your gear to the hill.

Patagonia Lightweight Travel Tote

The North Face Flyweight Rucksack

Kathmandu Pocket Pack v2

Paul Colby was the gentlemen who sliced this post together > check him out.