Made of Cordura thick enough to survive the icy storms of planet Hoth and an odd design that enveloped my body like carbonite, Wookey's high-riding shovel pack was a vast improvement over shouldering my sticks. It's specifically designed to carry skis and a shovel when snagging hike-to powder just beyond the lift-served. The small storage capacity (about 700 cubic inches) won't get you far into the backcountry, but I was able to carry all I needed for a day of off-piste turns (water, snacks, a vest, my lightsaber).¿s.m.
$120/Wookey/406-585-3055/
www.wookey.net
