PACKS IN RESORTS

saskyskier71

saskyskier71

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What does everyone think about riding with a pack inbounds in a resort. Is it a jerry thing? I've only used mine in bounds a few times and I found it was annoying af on the chair. just wondering everyones opinions and maybe thoughts on the best skiing packs out there? id assume BCA is a top choice for backcountry but I don't know about inbounds.

**This thread was edited on Nov 15th 2017 at 12:35:19pm
 
I only wear one if I need to carry something that I can't fit in my pockets. Good for days when I want to hike or skin out from the resort. When I see someone with a bag I figure they must have something cool in there. Fun game to guess on the chair. Do they have a case of beer, a giant water pipe, giant sub sandwiches, are they loaded up with a boom box and Eminem CDs? You could fit an entire party into some of the packs people wear in-bounds.
 
At first I thought this was going to be about skiing with a group of friends. Not really a jerry thing unless you're riding park all day. I won't wear one unless there's something I'm going to and I need to bring some beers and food up. It gets in the way riding park. I've split inbounds plenty of times though and rock one.
 
For night pipe laps I bring a pack with extra layers and beer. For side country days or days I know the danger is up I bring my touring kit. Shovel, probe and beacon. I know the patrol does a great job but you can never be 100%. I have an Orion Archer that is low pro and holds just what I need for resort days. I use a 40L pack for BC days.
 
Ill take a bag up with beers and food and shit and hang it in a tree. At the end of the day you can sit there with the boys and enjoy the view with beers in hand.
 
On party days we usually have one guy that has a shitload of beer in it.

I only use mine in resort when i might be doing sidecountry or I am building a kicker. Other than that I don't see a reason for them.
 
If I am skiing lift access backcountry, like alpental chair 2 or at Mt. Baker, I wear it. On pow days its nice. I keep some extra goggles, food, etc. in my pack
 
13856324:CK_Media said:
If I am skiing lift access backcountry, like alpental chair 2 or at Mt. Baker, I wear it. On pow days its nice. I keep some extra goggles, food, etc. in my pack
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Along with the essentials.. beacon, shovel, probe
 
Last season my wife got me one for Christmas and I've been using it to carry a water bladder. I love it so much, being well hydrated makes such a big difference. Now I can't believe I ever skied without a hydration pack.

I also put beer and food in there and an extra layer and I find that I need to stop in the lodge less.

... don't get old BTW, you'll find yourself lecturing people about the importance of proper hydration.
 
I like to keep stuff in mine. I have an avalung, but I've never had to use it. I keep extra glove liners in my pack. I also keep extra goggle lenses and rub on wax for the spring. It is nice to have one to keep things. It is a nuisance on lifts, but I am used to it.
 
I always ski with a pack, I usually have an avy shovel/groomer thing so I can build jumps when I see the oppurtunity. Then again, I brought 3 cases of apple juice and went around handing it out to the little park kids
 
I was wearing mine for a while in bounds last winter. Was kinda nice to carry my sandwich and snacks in there along with a few other things if needed.

My buddy has a bag that he brings up with his bong in it. LOL. One of these days he's gonna slap his back and break the glass. Gets me ripped though, no sacrifice, no victory, right?
 
I usually bring my lunch and an extra pair of mitts or goggles in my pack and leave it at the top of the park so I don't have to go into the lodge if I want to eat lunch.
 
Tons of uses for inbounds packs. Great for carrying supplies rather than storing in a locker, food, water bladder, extra gloves, shovel for making jumps or digging people out of tree wells or inbounds slides, probes, beer, weed if that's your thing, extra hand warmers, keys, wallet, etc.

The lift can be a bitch, but you quickly figure out how to deal with that.
 
I haven't worn one before, but will probably start this year, to carry water and food and shit. Saves time spent hiking to the car. Might throw my shovel in too to build some kickers. Now carrying avi gear and an airbag while inbounds, thats jerry shit.
 
On pow days it's always nice to have a second pair of gloves/mitts and extra goggles/screens in case the weather changes or you get really wet. I bought the hydration system for my Dakine bags and I will use it for sure this season when I do full days. Hydration is key (yes I'm past 30).
 
13856656:SendyMcSendyface said:
Now carrying avi gear while inbounds, thats jerry shit.
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You obviously haven't skied any gnarly resorts. Transievers are required for certain areas at like 5 or 6 mountains that I can think of. NOT carrying avy gear is "jerry shit".
 
13856656:SendyMcSendyface said:
I haven't worn one before, but will probably start this year, to carry water and food and shit. Saves time spent hiking to the car. Might throw my shovel in too to build some kickers. Now carrying avi gear and an airbag while inbounds, thats jerry shit.
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Tell that to the people who have died from in inbounds slides or tree wells. Imo yes the risk is extremely low considering the amount of skier visits, but it can happen and it DOES happen. You are free to ride without a pack and no one is going to care either way, but don't knock someone as a jerry because they wish to be a little safer that you.
 
13856798:IsitWinterYet17 said:
Tell that to the people who have died from in inbounds slides or tree wells. Imo yes the risk is extremely low considering the amount of skier visits, but it can happen and it DOES happen. You are free to ride without a pack and no one is going to care either way, but don't knock someone as a jerry because they wish to be a little safer that you.
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My bad dude, I had no idea there were inbounds places that gnarly.
 
13856313:Profahoben_212 said:
On party days we usually have one guy that has a shitload of beer in it.

I only use mine in resort when i might be doing sidecountry or I am building a kicker. Other than that I don't see a reason for them.
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Shoutout wolf the boy
 
13856907:dan4060 said:
How can you not know that?
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It's my first season out west, and I'm from a tiny hill in Southern Ontario with a staggering 200' of vert. Last time I skied the west was like 5 years ago when I was still a clueless jerry. Guess I still am, cos I honestly had no idea folks did that. Makes sense though.
 
13856907:dan4060 said:
How can you not know that?
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If you live out east, this is a non issue at those resorts and people can be completely oblivious to that. If referring to East coast resorts, yeah I kinda agree with SendyMcSendyface to an extent. That issue of avalanches and tree wells is pretty much nonexistent compared to out west
 
Just need a place to leave it for the day where nobody will steal your ish and it's accessible
 
Where else am I gonna put a 12 pack and a sammy?

I even brought my jetboil on the lift onetime and had eggs and coffee on the up.
 
If its deep out and im going to do some side country or light touring ill bring one. Otherwise usually not a fan of inbounds with a pack
 
13856419:sickski said:
I always ski with a pack, I usually have an avy shovel/groomer thing so I can build jumps when I see the oppurtunity. Then again, I brought 3 cases of apple juice and went around handing it out to the little park kids
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Not all heroes wear capes folks
 
13856119:Poindexter. said:
on the big deep days i wear my pack with a shovel and probe in it
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this, also when skiing around with friends too and most importantly on pow days.

if you dont overload the pack then you barely notice it besides taking it on and off during liftrides,

plus i gotta have rooms for my beers and spliffs, too.
 
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