2007-08 Packs
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On minimalist days when you need a simple pack, grab the Silo 30, a durable, lightweight rucksack without any extras.
$169;www.arcteryx.com
The Covert has the added safety of a built-in AvaLung, which you breath through if you’re buried in a slide, expelling poisonous carbon dioxide behind you into the snowpack.
$100; www.bdel.com
It wears well, but stuffing an extra layer, lunch, maps, shovel, probe, and water into this pack is like shoving a sleeping bag into a Nalgene.
$129; www.ospreypacks.com
Disclosure: Marmot sponsors my employer. This pack’s spaciousness and easy ski-carrying system makes it a good choice for long days in remote terrain.
$129; www.marmot.com
Tailor your ski-carrying system with the Targhee’s multiple well-placed straps, which let you carry skis vertically or diagonally.
$179; www.gregorypacks.com
