What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I have been skiing with the Ortovox Switchback 30L S Backpack all season and the short back panel fit makes a genuine difference for smaller frames on long skinning days. The dedicated avy pocket keeps your probe, shovel, and beacon organized and accessible exactly when you need them most, and the Fast Skifix parallel carry system is one of the cleaner ski attachment solutions I have used on a pack in this volume range."The skin track is long and the objective is worth every step, but only if your pack is working as hard as you are. The Ortovox Switchback 30L S Backpack was built specifically for backcountry skiing, with a short back panel sized for a woman's frame and a feature set dialed for the demands of a full day in the mountains away from the resort. The back panel access keeps your kit organized and reachable without pulling everything out at once, and the dedicated avy pocket puts your safety equipment exactly where it needs to be for a fast and reliable transition when seconds matter. Three ski carry options including diagonal, A-frame, and Fast Skifix parallel give you the flexibility to match your carry method to the terrain and conditions, a helmet carry net handles your lid when the skinning starts, and two ice axe lash points prepare the pack for more technical objectives. The padded and adjustable waist belt and ergonomic shoulder straps with sternum strap keep the load stable and comfortable across long vertical days, and at 2 pounds 3. 3 ounces the Switchback carries its 30 liters without weighing you down on the ascent.