 Poster: A snowHead
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I currently use the Dakine HeliPro DXL backpack. This is fine for when we are skiing off piste (and so have all avi equipment etc), however when skiing with the kids on relatively short pistes, I find it too big and bulky for the few bits I like to carry around - particularly when going on/off chairlifts.
Can anyone recommend a daypack that is designed with a low profile so to worn on a chairlift?
Thanks.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Black Diamond Covert 22
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+1 for the stash. I love mine and it's about the smallest bag that can take avi kit. One grip is a poor ski carry system, although the next one up in the range has a much better one.
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We have the one pam w, links to - does the job well, not too big and a great price. Bought in a Quecha shop in St Gervais but maybe available here?
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We have one. The slide around thing is a gimmick, a faff, I'd like to hear from anyone who can get it to slide round easily. That said, they can be very cheap, depends on colour and they are slim enough to stay on your back anyway.
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The Decathlon one works a treat - release the clip on the LH shoulder strap and pull the 'sac round, it rotates around the waist belt - it then sits on your chest while you ride the lift. pull it back round onto your back and reclip the shoulder strap - simples!
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I have a Decathlon one as pam w recommends. I wear it on my back, it's not big enough to be an issue on lifts.
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I wear it on my back, it's not big enough to be an issue on lifts.
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some of the lifts I use, it is - lifts seem to vary enormously. One one or two I feel really vulnerable with anything pushing me forward, and with others it's not a problem.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Hairybiker, obviously the OH needs more practice 
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You know it makes sense.
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I'm very impressed with my Da Kine Heli pack.
The outer flap takes my lid when flying to resort and holds a shovel blade when off piste, ski carry is excellent for hikes and there is still room inside for drink bladder, couple of thin layers, snacks, spare gloves, probe, camera and some bits.
It sits very flat and straps on well - no problem at all on the ski lifts even with the shovel head in the back pouch and handle in the side carry.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Be careful on lifts which have a notice to remove packs, I was politely told in Val d' that if I wanted to use the lift perhaps I might like to take it off, several lifts in Killy Espace have bars that will hit your helmet if slightly forward with a pack, I am a new helmet wearer so was particularly aware.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Be careful on lifts which have a notice to remove packs, I was politely told in Val d' that if I wanted to use the lift perhaps I might like to take it off, several lifts in Killy Espace have bars that will hit your helmet if slightly forward with a pack, I am a new helmet wearer so was particularly aware. |
It's not very common even on chairs that have signs on them. I have been asked/told to take mine off only once in many years of wearing one - this year in Flaine.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Tiger2, was that the small 2 man chair that goes up to the top of the great un pisted black? This is the only lift I've ever been told to take mine off.
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I use a small Berghaus 'hydration pack' rucksack, but without any of the water pipes and stuff in it. It is almost *exactly* the right size to carry gloves, goggles, bottle of water, bag of crisps, sun cream and a banana. And nothing more. Pretty inconspicuous, low profile, and have never been asked to take it off.
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k1orange, I was with somebody on the lift on the beginners "slope" (the flat one that goes uphill in places...) in the middle of Flaine when he was told to take it off.
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It's not very common even on chairs that have signs on them. I have been asked/told to take mine off only once in many years of wearing one - this year in Flaine.
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Depends where you go. Last year in Avoriaz it was really annoying - all the lifties were making you take off even samll low prifile bags. Aparently there had been an accident recently with a kid getting caught by his backpak, but that could have just been rumour.
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+1 for Deuter, got the Venom with a built-in back protector, excellent kit.
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kat.ryb, I believe it was true, and I think the kids concerned died.
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I use the Dakine Heli Pack 11L when i'm on and around piste and really like it on chairlifts don't feel like i'm hanging of the fron with it on
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I got a single cross strap bag last year for pootling around. It's quite handy to be able to be able to quickly move it to the front for lifts. The Decathlon one looks quite interesting though.
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I believe it was true, and I think the kids concerned died.
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Yep. Very sad thread about it - last year, IIRC?  I don't see why people make such a fuss about having to take a backpack off on a chairlift.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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It's not very common even on chairs that have signs on them. I have been asked/told to take mine off only once in many years of wearing one - this year in Flaine.
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Depends where you go. Last year in Avoriaz it was really annoying - all the lifties were making you take off even samll low prifile bags. Aparently there had been an accident recently with a kid getting caught by his backpak, but that could have just been rumour. |
Spent 3 days boarding in Avoriaz last year in March, i.e. after that tragic incident, and not once was I asked to remove my backpack.
I use a Diosaz Raid 10Team Backpack/Hydration pack from Decathlon.
Although I have the previous version:
Very slimline (even with the full 2L bladder, a light fleece, goggle lense, board toolkit and some personal effects/camera) so that I can keep it on lifts and still feel comfortable/safe....
Just don't leave any straps/leads loose or hanging down..
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Yep. Very sad thread about it - last year, IIRC? I don't see why people make such a fuss about having to take a backpack off on a chairlift.
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Just becasue it adds an additional level of 'faffing' into an already faf-filled lift situation where you have to unclip your back foot. Anyway, as a result of having to take it off all the time in Avoriaz I now don't wear one and its actually a lot nicer to be without.
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You know it makes sense.
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FYI the Stash OB is on sale at Facewest.co.uk for £54 
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Ortovox Cross Rider, great 22L day sack c/w back protector
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Poster: A snowHead
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Deuter Pace 20. Stunning bag, fits a ridiculous amount for its size, robust and ski chair friendly. I have one and ski with it almost exclusively.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The only time I ever had problems with a backpack was when I took it off on a chair. The buckle dropped through a slot and caught. Never had trouble wearing my Dakine Heli... think it's the 20l one.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Got a Wed'ze Reverse (28 Euro) last week and it works pretty well. They didn't have any in the Decathlon in Thonon but managed to find one in the Skimium shop in Morillon 1100
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May be late on this but used an Osprey Karve 11 in Austria for a week. Great bag, just the right size and it even carried my skis on an uphill trudge. Highly recommended.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Just an question a serious question - what do people actually put in their sacks?
I can understand it for off piste where serious montaineering issues are involved such as risk of benightment, changes in weather etc. but what goes into an on piste skiers rucksack?
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I normally carry a spare layer in mine, water bottle, a few snacks and my goggles if its a sunny day. Also my camera.
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That naff dakine pictured above seems to have about 10 different devices for attaching oneself to the chairlift.
You want one with no pockets, d-rings, straps, flaps, clips, claps, traps ect ect
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johnE, if I'm staying in a resort, I don't bother with a backpack.
If I'm just on a day trip, then: dried fruit, small water bottle, sun block, lip balm, goggles/sunglasses depending on what I'm wearing, swiss purse with bank cards (euros in pockets), hairbrush, ski carry strap, hat + scood + wrist warmers if i'm not wearing them, and my swiss phone (UK phone with internatonal data roaming in pocket, swiss phone doesnt have data roaming).
I've got a small low profile dakine backpack - few straps or pockets, rather girlie colours that match my jacket etc 
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Pretty happy with my Wed'ze Reverse bought last year. In Switzerland we are not forced to take rucksacks off on the lifts so I don't normally swivel it unless I actually want to open the bag on the lift.
One thing that concerns me though. A couple of weeks ago there was a tragic accident in Hoch Ybrig where a woman's rucksack got trapped in the chairlift. She could not get off, the lift stopped too late and she fell 7m and was killed.
I guess if the bag is in front of you it is perhaps less likely to snag on something but ultimately you are still attached to it. Thoughts?
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