Snowboard Mountaineering Pack recommendations?

So I'm looking to possibly get ANOTHER pack, but one specifically for summer time snowboarding and splitboarding.

Most of my packs are set up for ski carry which is fine for my splitty, but I'm looking for also horizontal and vertical snowboard carrying capabilities. As my splitty is pretty heavy to carry 5-10 miles, I'd like the option to carry my regular board since it's walking during the summer months.

Looking for 30-40L, enough to carry crampons etc and dual ice axe attachments. It seems like most snowboard specific packs are sub 20L which is too small to carry mountaineering gear. Also lighter weight, but with a framsheet stiff enough to carry a heavy load.

haha the holy grail of snowboard packs.

Scott,

I imagine it's crossed your mind already, but I have a Cold Cold World Chernobyl that I had custom snowboard straps (mine are vertical) added to. It's a bit bigger than you're looking at, and their packs are designed for alpine climbing, so there's no internal frame, just a removable bivy pad. That said, they're very light for their volume and if the lack of a frame isn't a dealbreaker for you, then maybe you can get one of their smaller packs outfitted with snowboard straps. Either way, inquiring with Randy at CCW is super easy and the ability to have expert-quality construction done on custom upgrades is pretty awesome.

Good luck!

I tele ski and splitboard with a 32 litre mhm pack not sure what the model is called. You can carry a board vert or horiz for days on sleds and skis in an A or together vertically. Of all my packs this one has my favorite frame with tons of adjustment points for skinning and riding. It carries weight well too. my only complaint is that the opening on top is a weird angle zipper that makes it hard to put non crushable goods through ie camera bag, x large Tupperware etc. and the zippers are all water proofed with rubber lining which is nice and pain since they pull open slowly. I really love the pack!
Oh yah it has the standard probe, shove, axe loop/attachments
Mhm = milehighmountaineering

Arcteryx Silo 30 if you dont want an Airbag... That pack is super burley, Dual Axe loops, vertical or horizontal board carry and crampon/skin pocket

Eastern Mountain Sports Wintergreen

I switched to an Osprey Kode 38 late this spring. Only got to use it once but I immediately fell in love with it. It is quite feature rich and user friendly. I'd imagine that carrying a snowboard would be quite easy with it since it's rigged to carry skis in vertical, diagonal and A-frame configurations and has a really burly suspension. It isn't set up to carry two tools though but it can be rigged quite easily to do just that.

You might also want to check out the Mile High Mountaineering powder keg. It looks like a pretty good pack and was the runner up to the Kode simply because the Kode was 6 L larger.

A final option might be the Ortovox Haute Route. It has two-tool carry and can carry vertical snow board. It's 45 L though.

Scott, the osprey stratos 40 would fit the bill pretty nicely...Unfortunately, for some reason unbeknownst to me, they discontinued that pack. I love the pack and its versatility. I have taken it climbing, backcountry snowboarding, and mountaineering. IMHO, it's worth a search to see if you can find one.

Brad

I really like my BCA Stash BC for ski mountaineering and it has straps to carry a snowboard vertically.
I cut them off. You can have them if you'd like.
It's on the small side of your range, but I can easily carry everything that you listed, just occasionally have to put the rope over the top.

Thanks everyone!

What is the consensus on the Silo 40? I'm 5'9 is the tall too long?

No horizontal carry but THIS: amazon.com/Mammut-Nirvana-R…

I want to say I have the 30L, internal frame is a huge plus. I can fit two axes, crampons, etc very easily. Separate avalanche compartment. Back opening with compartments for med kit and tools. and helmet carry system (works ok, not the greatest). This pack has been discontinued by Mammut, so there's only a few left out there.

Having used several BCA packs in the past, I can confidently say this one is WAY more superior and feels much nicer on my back than a BCA pack ever did.

Edit to add: I'm also a splitboarder and the A-Frame carry was plenty big enough. I'm 5'6" and this pack fits me great.

did someone aqctually reocmmend an EMS brand item? lulz

35-55L packs is an excellent choice if your hiking involves hut touring and overnight trips. Have you tried with Moon climbing aerial pack? it is of 38L. It doesn't have any bottle openers or crampton patches, just functional and sturdy. Also Pack Mules is a good one bringing you a satisfaction that you have got a pack perfect for everything trad cragging to backcountry skiing. This is being referenced even from the time of induction programs at mountaineering school s of Alberta.

i have been rocking the north face patrol 35 for a few years now, and although i do like to call it an abercrombie pack...... i consistently beat the crap out of it.... the side straps are syutable to hold the splitboard as individual skis in an A.... the snowboard straps are solid, or you can double up the boards and use the ski rack, plenty of size, and I regularly cary 60+ litres of gear inside and strapped to the outside and the frame suprisingly holds up... plus the outer pocket has small divisions for avy poles and shovel handle
plus a nifty crampon compartment on the outside bottom (flip flops fit great in the summer)