What's in Your Backcountry Pack? | Shop Talk with Cy

In this episode of Shop Talk Cy breaks down what he's carrying in his backcountry ski pack. Have anything to add? What did he miss?
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[@powdermag]

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[@lk1899]

cool video, you deserve more attention

[@cywhitling6479]

I know what I forgot! My battery bank. It's charging on the counter.

[@tjb8841]

I don’t like that Pomoca bag.
It doesn’t shut all the way.
Some have mesh, so it doesn’t protect your stuff from snow that might get in your pack, or when you set it down outside.
Also, Velcro is the worst for ripping apart delicate fabrics and abrading sturdier ones.
It’s also not very light.
A regular drawcord stuffsack, or zippered DCF bag, works much better for this.

[@ezkgorri]

No crampon, ice axe or ski crampons?

[@tjb8841]

Those are conditions dependent, and not needed every tour.

[@LyonsLeo]

This video had so much promise when discussing the benefits of abundant Voile straps. But then it went to zip ties. The bane and BS of the backcountry, they are prone to snapping in just cool weather and are more of a liability than an asset due to their complete lack of reliability. Otherwise, great kit. "Keep an eye on your spare contacts..." well played @cywhitling6479. I carry fluorescent flagging to mark routes when it's dumping snow. It helps in new terrain and I can reclaim them on the return trip. Also good for groups that may not all be the same speed on the approach.

[@TR-nw8hz]

Weed. Beer. Blow. And the other important things. And don't forget to tele