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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
      BCA FLOAT E2 MNTPRO AIRBAG VEST $1999.99 415L 3674g Yes No 8/10
      ORTOVOX AVABAG LiTRIC TOUR 30 $1675 30L 2400g Yes Yes 9/10
      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


      BCA Float E2 Mtnpro Airbag VestBCA FLOAT E2 MNTPRO AIRBAG VEST
      Date: Jan 11th 2024
      Reviewer: Ben
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Backcountry Access

      Read the full review here.


      Ortovox Avabag LiTRIC Tour 30 Avalanche PackGear of the Year 2024ORTOVOX AVABAG LiTRIC TOUR 30 Avalanche Bag
      Date: Dec 5th 2023
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Ortovox

      Read the full review and watch the video here.


      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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