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    SKI TOURING PACKS

    A good ski touring specific pack can make or break your next ski tour. Sure any old backpack would do, but today's backcountry skiing packs have dedicated avalanche tool compartments and many other must-have features and spaces for other necessities. Osprey, Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, Mile High Mountaineering, Backcountry Access, Mystery Ranch, Deuter and Arcteryx all make great packs so give the following reviews a read and let us know which brand you use?


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    TOURING PACKS  Price VOLUME WEIGHT AIRBAG GEAR OF THE YEAR RATING
    MEC TOUR 32 $199 32L 1100g No Yes 9/10
    MAMMUT PRO X REMOVABLE AIRBAG 3.0 $999.95 35L 2590g Yes No 8.5/10
    MYSTERY RANCH GALLATIN PEAK 40 $325 42L 1740g No No 9/10
    OSPREY SEOLDEN $1,695 32L 2950g Yes Yes 9/10
    GREGORY TARGHEE 32 $229 32L 1700g No No 9/10
    BCA FLOAT 42 2.0 $1,329 42L 3215g Yes No 8.5/10
    ORTOVOX ASCENT 40 $960 40L 2290g Yes No 8/10
    G3 CABRIO AR $1,029 30L 2690g Yes Yes 9/10
    BCA FLOAT 27 SPEED $964 27L 2570g Yes No 7/10
    MYSTERY RANCH PATROL 35 $279 35L 2170g No No 9/10
    OSPREY KRESTA & KAMBER $220 30L /32L 1.4kg/1.36kg No Yes 9/10
    OSPREY KODE 42L ABS $1,180 42L 4300g Yes Yes 9/10
    MAMMUT RIDE 30L R.A.S. $850 30L 2400g Yes No 7.5/10
    ARCTERYX KHAMSKI 48 $325 48L 1500g No No 9/10
    EVOC FREERIDE 20L $220 20L 1330g No No 9/10
    EVOC PATROL 40L $270 40L 1800g No No 9.5/10
    BLACK DIAMOND ANTHEM $259 26L 1250g No No 9/10
    BLACK DIAMOND ALIAS $169 33L 1360g No No 8/10
    FIRST ASCENT HAINES $249 45L 1767g No No 7/10
    BLACK DIAMOND ANARCHIST AVALUNG $299 45L 1980g Avalung No 7.5/10
    OSPREY KODE 42 $190 42L 1670g No No 9/10
    MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CHUTER 28 $150 28L 1009g No No 9/10
    MILE HIGH MOUNTAINEERING POWDERKEG 32 $199 32L 1600g No Yes 9/10
    BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS FLOAT 36 AIRBAG $785 36L 3492g Yes No 8/10
    THE NORTH FACE PATROL 34 $189 35L 1450g No Yes 9/10
    DEUTER RISE 32 $175 32L 1600g No No 9/10
    DEUTER FREERIDE PRO 30 $129 30L 1780g No No 8/10
    ARCTERYX SILO 30 $190 30L 1500g No No 8/10
    BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS STASH ALP 40 $150 40L 1559g No No 8/10


    MEC Tour 32 BackpackGear of the Year AwardMEC TOUR 32 BACKPACK 3.0
    Date: Dec 22th 2022
    Reviewer: Kai
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Equipment Company

    Read the full review here.


    Mammut Pro X Removable Airbag 3.0MAMMUT PRO X REMOVABLE AIRBAG 3.0
    Date: Mar 6th 2022
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Mammut

    Read the full review here.


    Mystery Ranch Gallatin Peak 40 PackMYSTERY RANCH GALLATIN PEAK 40 PACK
    Date: Mar 18th 2021
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mystery Ranch

    Read the full review here.


    Osprey Seolden Pro Avalanche Airbag PackGear of the Year 2021OSPREY SOELDEN PRO AVALANCHE AIRBAG PACK
    Date: Jan 2nd 2021
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Osprey

    Read the full review here.


    Gregory Targhee 32GREGORY TARGHEE 32 PACK
    Date: Feb 26th 2020
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Gregory

    Read the full review here.


    BCA Float 42 Avalanche Airbag 2.0BCA FLOAT 42 AVALANCHE AIRBAG 2.0
    Date: Mar 6th 2019
    Reviewer: Sarah
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Backcountry Access

    Read the full review here.


    Ortovox Ascent 40 AvabagORTOVOX ASCENT 40 AVABAG AVALANCHE AIRBAG
    Date: Jan 11th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Ortovox

    Read the full review here.


    G3 Cabrio 30 AR PackGear Of The YearG3 CABRIO 30 AR PACK
    Date: Dec 26th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: G3

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    BCA Float 27 Speed 2.0 Avalanche AirbagBCA FLOAT 27 SPEED 2.0 AVALANCHE AIRBAG
    Date: Dec 20th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Backcountry Access

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Mystery Rach Patrol 35 PackGear of the Year 2017MYSTERY RANCH PATROL 35 PACK
    Date: Oct 16th 2017
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mystery Ranch

    Read the full review here.


    Osprey Kamber 32 and Kresta 30 PacksBackcountry Skiing Gear of the yearOSPREY KRESTA 30 & KAMBER 32 PACKS
    Date: Dec 26th 2016
    Reviewer: Aimie
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Osprey

    Read the full review here.


    Osprey Kode 42L ABS Compatible PackBackcountry Skiing Gear of the yearOSPREY KODE 42L ABS COMPATIBLE PACK
    Date: April 15th 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Osprey

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Mammut Ride 30 Removable Airbag System reviewMAMMUT RIDE 30 REMOVABLE AIRBAG SYSTEM PACK
    Date: April 5th 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Mammut

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Arcteryx Khamski 48 pack reviewARC'TERYX KHAMSKI 48 PACK
    Date: Jan 20th 2014
    Reviewer: David
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Arc'teryx

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Evoc Freeride 20L Ski Touring Pack ReviewEVOC FREERIDE 20L
    Date: Dec 12th 2013
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Evoc

    Read the full review here.


    Evoc Patrol 40 L Ski Touring Pack ReviewEVOC PATROL 40L 
    Date: Dec 12th 2013
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Evoc

    Read the full review here.


    Black Diamond Anthem Pack ReviewBLACK DIAMOND ANTHEM PACK
    Date: Sept 20th 2013
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


    Black Diamond Alias Pack Review BLACK DIAMOND ALIAS PACK
    Date: Sept 11th 2013
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    First Ascent Haines Pack Review FIRST ASCENT HAINES PACK
    Date: May 11th 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew Z.
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: First Ascent

    Read the full review here.


    Black Diamond Anarchist AvaLung Pack Review BLACK DIAMOND ANARCHIST AVALUNG PACK
    Date: April 29th 2013
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Osprey Kode 42 Backpack ReviewOSPREY KODE 42 PACK
    Date: April 10th 2013
    Reviewer: Robin
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Osprey

    Read the full review here.


    Mountain Hardwear Chuter 28 PackMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CHUTER 28 PACK
    Date: Feb 25th 2013
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.


    Mile High Mountaineering PowderKeg 32 packBackcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013MILE HIGH MOUNTAINEERING POWDERKEG 32 PACK
    Date: Jan 9th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mile High Mountaineering

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Backcountry Access Float 36 Airbag PackBACKCOUNTRY ACCESS FLOAT 36 AIRBAG PACK
    Date: May 4th 2012
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Backcountry Access

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    The North Face Guide VestTHE NORTH FACE GUIDE VEST
    Date: April 14th 2012
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: The North Face

    Read the full review here.


    The North Face Patrol 34 PackBackcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012THE NORTH FACE PATROL 34 PACK
    Date: March 23th 2012
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: The North Face

    Read the full review here.


    DEUTER RISE 30+SL WOMENS PACK AND 32+ MENS PACK
    Date: May 5th 2011
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Deuter

    Read the full review here.


    DEUTER FREERIDE PRO 30 PACK
    Date: May 5th 2011
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Deuter

    Read the full review here.


    ARC'TERYX SILO 30 PACK
    Date: May 25th 2011
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Arc'teryx

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS STASH ALP 40 PACK
    Date: Sept 30th 2010 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Backcountry Access

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

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