Camelbak for Skiing

I like my pak, it's a nice slimline black one and I keep my tube covered, so don't have many issues with it. Great for being out with the mrs. Slap some baguettes in the pak too and I'm off.
 
Guest2 said:
I was looking at getting the cabelbak unbottle. How does it fit in the Snowpulse Ras, i presume its insulated or the tube is in the shoulder?
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yep, sits in the front section (infront of the airbags) the tube then runs down the strap in a sleeve, which leaves the nozzle just dangling down around chin height. works great just don't do what I did which was get drunk and think it was a great idea to fill it with baileys..... curdle city!!!

big thumbs up from me for the unbottle :)
 
Guest2 said:
To the pople that use the Dakine heli-pack and Camelbak for skiing, does the camelbak require insulation?

Ie, something like this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Camelbak-...gGoods_Skiing_Accessories&hash=item3377c882c0
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I've got one like that (but source), it's not frozen in uk winters but it's only really seriously below zero for a brief period on the tops.

http://www.hillanddaleoutdoors.co.uk/productDetail.php?productId=572&brand=47 looks more insulated but if you're going to be below zero all day I think you need to put it close to a heat source (i.e. you).
 
ha ha, baileys hydration pack

What if the air bag goes off and forces the nozzle into your face at high speed!

Think ill pass on the Snowpulse, looks a bit extreme for me. Im not good enough to carry a shovel, probe, air bags etc.
 
How can you lose a bottle in a 20l bag? :p

Unless you're doing some prolonged off piste stuff or cross country skiing I'd stick with the bottle and worry about getting it out when you're on the lifts.

I'd also worry about them bursting in a heavy fall, but then again I once didnt screw the lid back on my Sigg bottle properly and then wondered why I was sitting in a puddle on a chair lift...
 
Guest2 said:
ha ha, baileys hydration pack

What if the air bag goes off and forces the nozzle into your face at high speed!

Think ill pass on the Snowpulse, looks a bit extreme for me. Im not good enough to carry a shovel, probe, air bags etc.
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I'd be quite happy to have a bloody face if it meant coming out of an avalanche alive :p

having said that I would very much doubt it had the ability to hurt you it just squidgy plastic :)
 
misterPK said:
How can you lose a bottle in a 20l bag? :p

Unless you're doing some prolonged off piste stuff or cross country skiing I'd stick with the bottle and worry about getting it out when you're on the lifts.

I'd also worry about them bursting in a heavy fall, but then again I once didnt screw the lid back on my Sigg bottle properly and then wondered why I was sitting in a puddle on a chair lift...
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2 bananas and a yogurt in my bag was NOT a good idea after quite a heavy fall. I didnt realise all had gone pop until about 11pm when I got in after quite a few beers. Opened my bag and threw talkem powder in it then went to bed!

Also, trying to ski down the road isnt a good idea when drunk, got to the cross roads and went head first carrying a bag of sausages and beers

Back on track - Ill have a look into the heli-pack as it looks quite good and smaller size
 
Update - I got the Dakine Heli pack 11litre (rasta) Small but still big enough to fit in all my gym kit, swimming shorts and boxing gloves. Or bladder, snacks and coffee when skiing/anything else
http://eu.dakine.com/p/packs/snow-packs/heli-pack-11l

I also go a Camelbak Stoaway 3litre - http://shop.camelbak.com/2012-stoaway-100-oz/d/1198

Paid £25 + £3 postage. Its basically a 3 litre antidote bladder with insulated tube, big bit valve and the insulated bag thing its in. Bargain as the 3 litre bladder is £40 in the shops, insulated tube and big bite valve is another £20, plus ?? cost of the insulated bag.
The tube fits perfects through the shoulder strap on the heli pack
 
They almost always freeze in cold weather, even when careful. When you are in a resor riding lift it is dead easy to gets bottle out of your bag, as I did all this morning skiing at hoodoo mountain.
 
I love mine. I found it excellent whilst snowboarding. Yes, there were some very minor problems with freezing but the ability to take a few sips regularly without pfaff easily out-weighed the problems.
 
D.P. said:
They almost always freeze in cold weather, even when careful. When you are in a resor riding lift it is dead easy to gets bottle out of your bag, as I did all this morning skiing at hoodoo mountain.
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Insulated tube inside an insulated shoulder strap. I think the only other way it would not freeze would be having heating around it. Not a fan of hot water though

For me its a mess around taking mitts off, opening bag, getting bottle out and unscrewing the lid etc when its about -25 with wind chill. Biting on a tube is much easier

The only downside I can see is that more toilet journeys will be needed... Is a Camelbak urine tank available? :)
 
Having a camelbak has changed my skiing experience for the better. I'd highly recommend one! I bought one of the regular ones alongside a dakine heli rucksack two years ago. The tube goes through the shoulder strap. If you blow back into the bag after having a drink it stops it freezing. Having the large opening really helps keeping the thing clean.

Edit: I've never had mine freeze as it's attached to the part of my bag which is right up against my back. It keeps getting some heat as a result from that. Perhaps having a bag designed for the job helps with this particular problem.
 
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Nexus said:
A shop which requires a code to buy anything? Right....
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Sorry didn't really make that clear. If I recommend or invite a friend they are running a limited offer where I shall get £5 gift voucher if they purchase something.

Just noticed that there was some Camel stuff in one of there sales. I have brought from them previously ( Cycle stuff) and had no problems
 
When I was in the outdoor trade, I found osprey to be very good as well as camelbak....

You can get insulation kits to keep it from freezing up too, definitely extends the period of activity if you are keeping your fluid intake up :-)
 
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