FANCY hiking the peak, dropping Osawa (the back bowl) then hiking back up, dropping down to Goshiki and hiking Iwanopuri? If that sounds like a good day’s riding to you, you’ll want to be packing all the avy gear. For Niseko, a compact and solid daypack is a staple. The Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Pack does something that no other daypack will – it helps you breathe under the snow if you’re caught in an avalanche. This pack has just enough room for a shovel, probe, lunch and you can even insert a hydration bladder. Perfect for Niseko’s plethora of short backcountry tours. Of course, it carries your fat skis, powder board or snowshoes with ease. Outside Magazine was so impressed that it awarded the Bandit with its Gear of the Year award. Available from Toyru. 0136-21-4055. ¥8,400 (Avalung model currently on order only).
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