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10-24-2014, 01:57 PM #1Registered User
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Winter Proof Hydration Pack with Heater
Every ski season I have the same problem: my hydration bladder's hose or mouthpiece freezes. I've been through it all, leaks, frozen mouthpieces, and frozen hoses. I even use the neoprene insulation offered by Camelbak and use the blow-back technique.
I came across TNF Snowday pack that has a built in heater but it looks like they stopped making it.
I'm wondering if it didn't work or people just didn't find it useful. Please share your experiences, I can't be the only one!
Being an engineer I ordered some parts to built a heated hose. I just wanted to get a feel for the community's interest. I might build some extra for people to test. =)
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10-24-2014, 02:15 PM #2
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10-24-2014, 02:22 PM #3
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10-24-2014, 02:24 PM #4Registered User
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Whiskey doesn't freeze. Don't see the problem.
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10-24-2014, 02:34 PM #5Registered User
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10-24-2014, 03:00 PM #6Registered User
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I use a smaller hydration pack (not a full-size day pack), wear a slightly larger jacket and keep the pack under the jacket. Problem solved. I've never had a pack or even the hose freeze, and I've had it in temps down to about -15F.
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10-24-2014, 03:17 PM #7Registered User
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10-24-2014, 03:27 PM #8Banned
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If you're talking about lift served skiing, don't wear a hydration back. End of discussion.
For touring, you're probably going to be sweating like a pederast in a preschool, so add some salt to your water to lower the freezing level. Or get a couple of insulated water bottles, fill them with tepid water and mark it zero.
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10-24-2014, 03:33 PM #9
Platypus soft bottle in your jacket pocket for resort skiing.
Water bottle in insulated cozy for touring.
Last thing I want is to carry more shit touring (ie, a heating element).
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10-24-2014, 03:57 PM #10salmon powder
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i just run a tube directly from my wizzer, up through the coat, and bascially create my own dune style water recycling system. start the day with a 32 oz black coffee and then chug a nalgene. ur good to ski to the closing bell and u dont even have to take a piss break.
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10-24-2014, 04:14 PM #11
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10-24-2014, 04:33 PM #12
Ha I was wishing for one of those backpacking in the desert last weekend
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10-24-2014, 04:35 PM #13
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10-24-2014, 05:34 PM #14
One of those lightweight running hydration vests under the coat? Or this thing: http://shop.camelbak.com/menspowderbak/d/1196_c_141
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10-24-2014, 05:36 PM #15
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10-24-2014, 06:31 PM #16Registered User
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Lose the hydration pack and eat snow if you get thirsty. If your needing a hydration pack for inbounds you need to up the cardio training. Or coil the tube inside the pack with a hand warmer, uncoil to drink.
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10-24-2014, 09:22 PM #17Registered User
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I think I'll try the vest or under jacket method. This is mainly for touring and backcountry stuff. I hate stopping to take water breaks. If the heater doesn't work or is too heavy I'll just use a Nalgene and cozy.
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10-24-2014, 09:55 PM #18
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10-24-2014, 10:19 PM #19Registered User
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10-24-2014, 11:19 PM #20
I've struggled with this also. If I use a bottle, I generally don't stop to drink enough. Bladder helps as long as it doesn't freeze... I bought a BCA stash pack that has the shoulder strap with drinking hose insert built in. Does the trick perfectly. My body heat keeps the house in the sleeve warm enough to drink out of. I'm thinking of buying the next iteration of the stash pack, so if you're looking for a good deal on a pack that will solve this problem, shoot me a pm.
Seth
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10-25-2014, 04:09 AM #21Registered User
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I've got the BCA Stash w/ the tube inside one of the shoulder straps / zipper too. Works perfectly no matter the temp w cold water. This should be a standard feature in all packs set up for hydration.
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10-26-2014, 12:29 AM #22
just eat snow you pussies!
I'm actually a fan of having a super small stove system on longer tours so nice to have a hot lunch, and refill the water bottles!Its not that I suck at spelling, its that I just don't care
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10-26-2014, 08:05 PM #23
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