I need a new pack for day tours. Don't need an airbag. Pack will be used for single day tours, and also some lift accessed side country (that often requires putting skis on the pack).
Criteria:
-30-35 Liters
-good diagonal ski carry (so skis can be on the pack in 30 seconds without a bunch of fiddle-fucking around)
-good helmet carry (that still works well when skis are mounted diagonally)
-more concerned with having burly material that won't abrade / wear through than having a lightweight pack
-simple is better. The more straps and weird buckles that're attached to the pack, the more skeptical I am.
-avy tools compartment that's easy to get at, and is tall enough that long-ish shovel handles and probes aren't sticking out the zipper
-multiple avenues of access into the main compartment is a plus, but not a necessity
-obviously it should carry well
Current front runner is a BCA Stash 30. It fits my criteria pretty well, but I haven't been super impressed by the quality of BCA packs I've had in the past. Anything else I should be looking at?
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