Will I be able to fit all of this stuff in an Osprey Variant 52 pack?

I have the most trouble with skimo because the rope and skis don't strap on together well.

if you coil the rope in a mountain coil (continuous loop) u can simply toss it over the skis when u cary them a frame style solving that issue

Lots of posts, but I'll chime in here as well. I feel like I can fit way more in my variant 52 than I can in my Atmos 65. (similarly about my variant 37 and atmos 50)

Mike V. wrote:Lots of posts, but I'll chime in here as well. I feel like I can fit way more in my variant 52 than I can in my Atmos 65. (similarly about my variant 37 and atmos 50)

That's interesting indeed. By the way, enough stuff so to stay away in the mountains for three days and two nights, alpine style, perhaps even with skis?

I am STILL getting mad about where to bet my money.

I just stumbled across this brand and I'm surprised nobody mentioned it.
hyperlitemountaingear.com/p…

Does anybody have any experience on this brand?
Thanks as usual :)

Febs wrote:I am STILL getting mad about where to bet my money. I just stumbled across this brand and I'm surprised nobody mentioned it. hyperlitemountaingear.com/p… Does anybody have any experience on this brand? Thanks as usual :)

No experience but they had a table at ice fest in North Conway this past winter. Lots of positive comments from guides who were demoing the packs.

Febs wrote: That's interesting indeed. By the way, enough stuff so to stay away in the mountains for three days and two nights, alpine style, perhaps even with skis?

With the 52, I would say it is reasonable, especially because the pack is designed to carry the skis A-framed (not that I have done it as a snowboarder). The combination between the main compartment, the stuff-it pocket on the back, and then the floating lid leaves a lot of room for creative packing.

Personally my winter shelter is the BD super lite Mega Mid. About a pound and the size of a water bottle. Ski poles for tent pole.
I also use the new Thermarest super lite pad. It's also very small.
With a small stove, freeze dried food, light snacks, rope and helmet and tools and crampons on the outside, I can go for a week with a sub 40 liter pack. And I still have a pretty big down sleeping bag.

Princess Mia wrote:Personally my winter shelter is the BD super lite Mega Mid. About a pound and the size of a water bottle. Ski poles for tent pole. I also use the new Thermarest super lite pad. It's also very small. With a small stove, freeze dried food, light snacks, rope and helmet and tools and crampons on the outside, I can go for a week with a sub 40 liter pack. And I still have a pretty big down sleeping bag.

Wow so you just sleep under a tarp is it right? And with a single z-lite mattress on the snow... that's amazing. I think I would freeze no matter what sleeping bag (or, I got you wrong, but the only result I got googling for that is a 4 person 1kg something tarp).
About frozen food... maybe I really should pay more attention to food.
Thanks for the inputs.

By the way, I think I found the definitive (yes despite some of you are able to, I am STILL unable to pack for the winter in 40L - yet :) ).
Here is it. I hope to find the chance to try it, there's a dealer in Italy, though not in my town.

blueice.com/products/en/bac…

I own this pack and love it for Day use at the Crags. I have used it for several weekend Summer trips in the mountains and It is always packed to the max. I can't see it working too well with all the extra necessities of winter camping.

Mike V. wrote:I feel like I can fit way more in my variant 52 than I can in my Atmos 65. (similarly about my variant 37 and atmos 50)

Agreed. My Variant 37 is about twice the size of my Kode 30.

FWIW I've just come back from a 4-day climb of a peak in Alaska. I used my Variant 52 and I was able to fit in a -15 degree sleeping bag, full-size Thermarest, BD Hilight tent body, down parka, mittens, 2 Nalgenes, a thermos, food, fuel, a shovel and ice tools (on the outside), a rope (under the lid) and other odds and ends. I could have strapped on skis if necessary.