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Unless you have massive pockets in your jacket and pants and don’t mind loading them up with pounds of gear, you need a pack to go backcountry skiing. Just the basic avalanche safety equipment, snacks ...

Few activities require more gear than skiing. Going beyond the basics of skis, snowboards, poles, boots, goggles, gloves and outerwear, there’s also additional layers, spare lenses, liquids and snacks ...

The diagonal ski carry works great, although I found the A-frame carry in the Heli Pro 20L held ski tails too close to my bum and legs. The reinforcement on the shoulder straps allows you to carry ...

Whether you’re a weekend warrior who routinely schleps their ski gear to the local hill day after day or a jet-setter prepping for an epic ski vacation, one thing’s for sure: Along with the best ski ...