More than any other backcountry skiing backpack, the one standout about the Gregory Targhee Backpack is that is especially versatile. Depending on your preference, it can hold your skis in three different ways – vertically, diagonally, or criss-crossed. Plus, it has multiple compartments to carry specialty backcountry items like your avalanche probe or shovel. The [...]
By Kate Drexler The Deuter Freerider Pro 28 SL Backpack is a solid choice for backcountry skiers, especially for women. What I like best about it is that the torso is not as long as regular packs. If you’re on the shorter side like me, then you’ve probably experienced a big, clunky pack that doesn’t [...]
By Kate Drexler Two of my hiking buddies had to invest in new packs last year and both decided to go the environmentally friendly route and purchase a GoLite Terrano 70. Surprisingly, despite being made from recycled materials, the GoLite Terrano is a highly durable pack and they both say it hits the mark in [...]
By Kate Drexler A great hike starts with great gear, like the Osprey Sirrus 24 backpack. In my early days of hiking, I learned this lesson the hard way after getting caught in a hail storm in July without proper back-up layers to keep me warm and dry. This, of course, was the result of [...]