Last season, we (and the rest of the industry, it seems) were pretty obsessed with a new ski touring backpack: Raide Research’s LF40 ... Two ice axes and my helmet fit on the outside. The LF30 ...

To start, it’s just a really good minimalist ski touring backpack. Inside ... My only minor gripe with the pack is the external helmet carry. The Micon LiTRIC™'s works fine, but I think ...

Lugging around heavy equipment like boots, skis and a helmet can be pretty cumbersome ... and have a long strap on the top. What is a ski touring backpack? A. These special types of packs are ...