http://www.wildsnow.com/8774/european-alps-hut-travel-tips-tricks/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:58:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.wildsnow.com/8774/european-alps-hut-travel-tips-tricks/#comment-52515 Dan Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:13:13 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8774#comment-52515 See, when that Ti thermos appears, I'll be happy to get one!!! See, when that Ti thermos appears, I’ll be happy to get one!!!

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/8774/european-alps-hut-travel-tips-tricks/#comment-52506 See Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:46:07 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8774#comment-52506 As Lou observed ("Things have changed!"), ski weights are plummeting. Can the titanium thermos (version 2.0) be far behind? As Lou observed (“Things have changed!”), ski weights are plummeting. Can the titanium thermos (version 2.0) be far behind?

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/8774/european-alps-hut-travel-tips-tricks/#comment-52497 Dan Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:18:17 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8774#comment-52497 @ Andrew. Primus makes a one liter lightweight thermos. I have been using one for a few months now...love it. I have done 3 trips to the alps unguided (with 2 partners) and one trip guided (12 clients and two guides). I thought that there was a fair amount of sitting around with the guided trip and almost no sitting around with my friends (unguided). Since guided trips usually have a schedule, they have to move to the next hut no matter what the weather, etc. Consequently, some skiers may want a small thermos with a hot drink. Personally, I just carry a one liter bottle (now the Primus) with at least warmish water/tea/gatorade or whatever. However, if it looks like it is going to be a warm day, one liter may not be enough. I always have a half liter Platypus, which usually is rolled up carrying air. if I suspect a warm day, I fill the Platypus with cold water in addition to my Primus thermos. Also, most skiers I have met in the Alps tend to camel up in the morning and after arriving at the hut. One last thing...it seemes to me that the Euro skiers almost always have a small thermos with a hot drink. I think that is not worth the trouble/weight for a spring trip, but everyone is his/her own expert in regard to how much liquid they need. Have a good trip...GO LIGHT...be obsessive about it. You will be surprised at how little many of the Euro skiers carry. @ Andrew. Primus makes a one liter lightweight thermos. I have been using one for a few months now…love it. I have done 3 trips to the alps unguided (with 2 partners) and one trip guided (12 clients and two guides). I thought that there was a fair amount of sitting around with the guided trip and almost no sitting around with my friends (unguided). Since guided trips usually have a schedule, they have to move to the next hut no matter what the weather, etc. Consequently, some skiers may want a small thermos with a hot drink. Personally, I just carry a one liter bottle (now the Primus) with at least warmish water/tea/gatorade or whatever. However, if it looks like it is going to be a warm day, one liter may not be enough. I always have a half liter Platypus, which usually is rolled up carrying air. if I suspect a warm day, I fill the Platypus with cold water in addition to my Primus thermos. Also, most skiers I have met in the Alps tend to camel up in the morning and after arriving at the hut. One last thing…it seemes to me that the Euro skiers almost always have a small thermos with a hot drink. I think that is not worth the trouble/weight for a spring trip, but everyone is his/her own expert in regard to how much liquid they need. Have a good trip…GO LIGHT…be obsessive about it. You will be surprised at how little many of the Euro skiers carry.

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/8774/european-alps-hut-travel-tips-tricks/#comment-52495 Andrew Schmidt Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:56:39 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8774#comment-52495 I noticed that in the gear photo a thermos is shown. I am planning on doing the haute route next week and the guide recommended the same. I would normally bring a 40oz water bottle for day tours. In your opinion, would a 1L thermos be a sufficient volume? Thanks! I noticed that in the gear photo a thermos is shown. I am planning on doing the haute route next week and the guide recommended the same. I would normally bring a 40oz water bottle for day tours. In your opinion, would a 1L thermos be a sufficient volume? Thanks!

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