Little pack carried more better than I would ever have imagined. Big skis and all the goods for a short day backcountry! Double thumbs up.

Small enough to wear comfortably while riding on the lift, insulated H2O shoulder strap keeps water from freezing (blowback helps on the coldest days), holds snacks and that neckwarmer you thought you wanted but are too hot for after one run, doubles as a small pack for bike rides and hikes,

Not idealy suited for carrying skis or board for very long, mostly due to limited hip support and thus a lot of shoulder strain. Short carries go pretty well though.

Great small pack that makes it easy to sit on the lift with. I prefer the extra space and padding of my heli pro for leaving heading off the ski resort though. The quality a few years ago was better; I dislike the coated metal ski carry loop on this model. These packs do last a long time, they are a great value.

Burton aK 15L is $99 but massively awesome

this back is worth waaay more than priced, but, honestly, the pack styles get worse every year. i wish i could find an 05 model

they were good in 05 but they have gotten worse

I use this pack a lot on sidecountry (slackcountry) days when I know that I'm not going to be venturing too far from the comforts of my home resort in Utah. I holds my avy gear (shovel, probe, small 1st aid kit), an extra layer, some snacks and a 100 oz hydration bladder easily. It has decent adjustments and a good waist belt, so it doesn't bounce around on descents. I have only used the diagonal ski carry straps once but they worked great. I've also used it to carry a snowboard when hiking and it does an ok job, but the "strap on" process isn't the best in my opinion. Overall though, I really like its small size and convenience when short touring.

Great size for a day at the resort with some side-country trips, though it'd be nicer if it had a built-in Avalung. Perfect for a light amount for bootpacking - I can even fit my Volkl Kuros into the carry loop.

I recently used this pack on my trip to UT. It was great for packing my kids and my lunch for the day with a little room for spare bandana, gloves, and cliff bars, not much else. I said a great little pack. It worked very well for The Canyons which is so big you never know where you will be eating lunch. The ski carrying device worked great and was very easy to load. If you are looking for a backcountry pack look larger at the 20L Heli pack.

A good pack. Some times I wish the waist strap had a pocket in it like the Heli Pro, but I did buy this pack to be small pack where I can take it skiing, on my street bike, or downhill mtb. It does the job well. Fits well on my back and does not feel bulky. Can sit on the lift without taking it off (where they don't make you take your pack off). So for 50 bucks you cant go wrong.

This pack is so cool. I bought it out west and used it to do a cliff several times and do some long hikes and it worked great. It holds the skis super well and the goggle holder is just the right fit. I just wish it was a little bigger because I ended up taking off a lot of layers as the day went on and I ran out of room. Overall it is a great pack.

... worth the price