Thread: going cat skiing need a pac

hey all. going cat skiing/boarding and need a pac that holds a shovel. big fan of the burton pacs but don't know which one hold a shovel. also don't what anything too big.

thanks
fifty

Got an REI near you? This thing's a friggin' steal right now
http://www.rei.com/product/806399
I just bought the double diamond, next size up, which I don't think accommodates a snowboard but the quality is good and the price is certainly right.

Get a yoyo pack if all you want to do is carry a shovel.

Why bother? You're not going to be able to find your buddy without a beacon, probe and training so don't bother with the false sense of security.

With the original word being "back pack" and most of us shortening that to a usable "pack"... I'm really enjoying you throwing a giant F-U to conformity and shortening it even further to "pac"

Here's a good idea, get one for your buddy... Then you'll have Tupac. (RIP)
Shazaam!

most cat operators have packs with gear in them, that they want you to use, and so provide them for you.

fifty cent? holla!

...in all seriousness though. Bacon.

You don't need to go out and buy a "pac" for one day of cat skiing. They will take care of your safety gear for you. And gear is useless without training anyway.

Black Diamond Bandit Avalung

I think this is about the perfect cat, heli or short sidecountry ski pack.
Room for shovel, probe, food and water, a spare layer and not much else.
It ain't cheap but you didn't give a budget.

Originally Posted by DropCliffsNotBombs

You don't need to go out and buy a "pac" for one day of cat skiing. They will take care of your safety gear for you. And gear is useless without training anyway.

This.

I'm a resort guy but have 20+ days cat skiiing. Don't bother with a pack for safety. Just pay attention to the guides and have fun.

The FEC has the answer to all your PAC questions here: http://www.fec.gov/ans/answers_pac.shtml

In the event of a burial while cat skiing, the guides will just have you turn off your beacon and stay the fuck out of the way as the operate the search and recovery. I guess this is just another way of saying, you won't need (or want) to carry a pack.

you don't need a pack for one day of guided cat skiing, nor do you need avalanche training.

but you might want one if (read: when) you get hooked. unless you get a shitty little camelback, most will fit your basic avy safety gear (b/s/p) plus other essentials for a day or sidecountry trip. packs are pretty useful for skiing inbounds at big resorts, too.

and this is a pretty damn good time to buy one, nearing the end of the season. in addition to burton, for snowboard specific packs, dakine's have good carry systems and fit well. i've heard good things about osprey as well.

Originally Posted by XtrPickels

With the original word being "back pack" and most of us shortening that to a usable "pack"... I'm really enjoying you throwing a giant F-U to conformity and shortening it even further to "pac"

Here's a good idea, get one for your buddy... Then you'll have Tupac. (RIP)
Shazaam!

I laughed and I laughed and I laughed.

Originally Posted by QuikR12

In the event of a burial while cat skiing, the guides will just have you turn off your beacon and stay the fuck out of the way as the operate the search and recovery. I guess this is just another way of saying, you won't need (or want) to carry a pack.

I've heard cat guides encourage customers to wear their own packs with shovel etc. if they want. The reasoning was that in the event of a burial, the more shovels & probes available, the better. Yes, the guides would lead the search, but once it gets down to digging, extra shovels aren't exactly a bad thing.