Ski Touring Backpacks

As the name suggests, these rucksacks are true all-rounders. In addition to winter sports such as ski touring, they are also suitable for snowboarding, mountaineering and snowshoeing. These backpacks are therefore particularly suitable for people whose heart beats for more than just one type of winter sport.

Special ski touring backpacks have a special design, which is why they are particularly suitable for ski touring. These backpacks have ski attachments, special compartments for safety equipment and ergonomic straps. This means you can carry your backpack for a long time without sacrificing comfort.

This special version of the ski touring backpack has a built-in avalanche airbag. In addition to the storage space for your avalanche equipment, food and fastening options for your skis, this backpack has an airbag that inflates by hand and can therefore reduce your burial depth in the event of an avalanche. You can find out more about avalanche backpacks here.

Are you planning a high altitude or glacier tour? Then these backpacks are just right for you. Thanks to their stable side support, good ventilation and extra holders for ice axe, ice axe, crampons and helmet, alpine touring backpacks are suitable for long tours in extreme terrain.

Ski touring backpacks usually have two reinforced side loops on the back for your skis. However, some backpacks have a head loop and a loop at the bottom of the backpack. Other models have so-called shoulder hooks for particularly quick attachment of the skis. Which version you prefer is up to you, the only important thing is that your ski touring backpack has attachment loops for your skis.

In addition to the straps, frames and back plates are also important components of your backpack. Frames and back plates allow your backpack to adapt perfectly to the curvature of your back and spine, allowing you to benefit from maximum comfort and a pleasant feel when running or descending. An additional hip belt or chest strap can further improve the fit of your backpack and ensure a comfortable fit and ideal lateral support.

Many ski touring backpacks have ergonomic shoulder straps so that your shoulders can also relax. These can be individually adjusted and adapt perfectly to your shoulders thanks to their shape. This means you can carry your ski touring backpack for many hours without being plagued by pain. Your ski touring backpack not only promises you maximum comfort, but also full focus on the ascent and descent.

The most important feature of your backpack is, as already described, the separate compartment for your avalanche equipment. Special holders offer you space for: Avalanche shovel, avalanche probe and avalanche transceiver. This means you don't have to worry about your safety equipment not fitting in your rucksack and you can always be sure where your equipment is. This means you can access it in an emergency.

In addition to the basic features that we have just described, there are a few additional features that you can look out for when buying your new backpack.

Valuables or lid pocket: You should also keep important personal items and small items safe on your skis. Keys, glasses or similar items can therefore be stored in practical valuables or lid pockets.

Pockets on the straps: Small pockets on the hip belt or shoulder strap are ideal for storing important items that you want to access quickly, such as your cell phone.

Side compartments: As with a conventional backpack, side compartments are particularly suitable for water bottles or used, wet clothing that you want to store quickly and easily during the tour.
You have to decide for yourself what is important to you in your backpack. However, it is usually the small and supposedly inconspicuous details that often have a big and relieving effect.