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    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    I am going to be doing a bunch of ski touring this winter and was wondering what you all use for sleeping pads to sleeping on snow?

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    Michael Martin
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    @mikemartin

    Locale: North Idaho

    Two systems I like depending on the trip:

    Simple and Light but Bulky: Ridgerest deluxe trimmed to 15oz. This works well w/ my old Golite Gust pack which has enough volume to swallow the pad. Foolproof!

    Heavy but Compact: Full length Z-Rest (14.4oz) plus BMW Torsolite (10.8oz). This works great with my Vapor Trail as the Torsolite rolls up inside very compactly, while the Z-Rest is a perfect fit on the pack’s strap system. The Z-rest is also a backup in case of a Torsolite puncture.

    Neither of these systems is super light weight, but they’re both fuss-free and dependable for Winter. (Winter = 10-35 degrees in my neck of the woods.)

    I’ve tried a Stephenson DAM (24oz) in the past and found it supremely warm and comfortable. But, it had a high fiddle factor, and I mistrusted it in case of puncture.

    Inspired by Ryan’s SUL challange, I’m tempted to try to go lighter this coming season with some combination of Gossamer Gear pads.

    PS – Need some boots?

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