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I like the convenience of having a backpack when I ski. Last winter one of the lifties at the local ski hill gave me guff about my backpack, claiming that it was unsafe. I wore the same backpac...
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System
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2020-04-17T21:30:54Z (over 4 years ago)
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Lumberjack
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2020-04-17T21:30:54Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I like the convenience of having a backpack when I ski. </p> <p>Last winter one of the lifties at the local ski hill gave me guff about my backpack, claiming that it was unsafe. I wore the same backpack to different slopes around the Northeast US all winter, and he was the only person to ever say anything about my backpack being unsafe. </p> <h2>Is it unsafe to ski or ride the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairlift" rel="noreferrer">chair lift</a> with a backpack? If so, what are the associated risks?</h2>