The specs for this pack on backcountry.com say that it does not have ski carry option. I have this pack--it has ski carry slots on the lower end of each side. (This is visible in the picture. This is also mentioned on Black Diamond's website.) And with all the compression straps and special tool straps, rigging ski carry would be possible in several configurations (the ski slots wouldn't be large enough to hold super fat skis).

If you are looking for the most versatile pack on the market, the predator is your man. from skiing to backpacking to alpine climbing and scrambling, this pack was made for the mountains. the best part is that it fits a ton of stuff for the long haul, and breaks down to a super lightweight setup for summit pushes. i can't think of a better investment i've made over the past few years than this pack.

i got this so i could go on winter overnights with my new AT gear. it fits a massive amount of stuff into it! i was able to get a tarp, my bivy, my 15 degree down bag, a fleece sleeping bag liner, some rope, 3 days of food, a down jacket, extra layers, extra gloves, hats, extra goggles, a cookset and ultralight gas stove plus two cans of isopro, climbing skins and two nalgenes into the thing. i strapped my mattress to the compression straps - this was a bit tight but worked.

the list of features is what sold me, after having chosen the size of bag i was looking for. great suspension compared to my old technical day bag. heavy duty, double layered 2 inch webbing toward the bottom serve as a burly ski carrier for A or H frame arrangement. A-framing with the lid on and the pack fully loaded requires some fiddling around to get it right, and H-framing it is prone to loosening up over time. it has a rope stowage strap just under the lid for climbers. the helmet carrier is meant for rock climbing helmets but im able to stuff my ski helmet into it if i fold down the ear flaps. with a race helmet, it might be a tight squeeze. crampon pouch is sweet, as are the pick pockets. i wish it had a shovel pouch of some sort as well as place to stash a probe, but i guess you cant win em all.

this pack does a spectacular job paring down from an overnight back to a technical ascent bag. it comes with an ultralight hipbelt which you can use in place of the molded hipbelt. the lid is easily removable and facilitates A-framing your skis. the compression straps and dual drawstrings at the top allow you to shrink the thing down to the size of a day back for the final push up your ski line.

the sides of the bag have already received a good scuffing from my ski edges, and im afraid that eventually they'll need some patching. luckily my mom and sister are pretty good seamstresses. no other downsides come to mind.

Downsides with this pack: Sizes are quite weird - I'm just 5'7" and the S/M is way too SMALL for me! the M/L fits me perfect (Bad news for people taller than me = Most people). The pack is (understandably) Zero water resistant so as you use a dry-sack liner, the side access (for which the zipper SHOULD have been WP) becomes useless. The upside is basically everything else: It is well designed, lightweight and comfortable (considering it's a technical rather than a backpacker's pack). The ice-axe loops/pockets system is just brilliant. The helmet holder is brilliant. The crampons pouch is brilliant - you know the adjective for this pack...

This bag can be overstuffed to the gills and still work great. It is tough as nails, and carrys quite well on my narrow frame. I really like the thin shape of the pack, especially when on long ski tours, or carrying a bunch of gear on a brutal climbing approach.

This pack is amazing. BD pulled out all the stops on this one. I use it mainly for ice climbing, but it also works great for regular backpacking too. I've had this thing loaded up--at least 50 pounds, yet the suspension is incredibly strong and supportive.

This pack is highly versatile, but what I find most surprising is how comfortable it is. The shoulder straps and waist belt are nicely padded and make carrying heavier loads quite comfortable -- not something you find in lots of technical packs with this capacity.

Every time you use this pack I think there is something else on it that makes it better. It does carry skis even though it says it doesn't. It has a place for everything and it is all accessible. It is prefect for rock and ice climbing trips. That is primarily what I use it for, but I'm sure it would be good for lighter backpacking trips. This really is the perfect pack for a day on the ice or rock.

This pack became my staple. It's on my back in winter descents in Utah, Rock climbing in summer...Climbing the Grand or Mt.Rainier...For me, it does it all...Worth every penny