By
eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Backpacks
- Ski Boots
- Ski Poles
- Skis
- Snowshoes
Step1
Check that your backpack has straps on both sides of the pack. Most medium and large packs have two straps on each side to carry additional gear.
Step2
Loosen the backpack straps and place the pack on its back on the ground.
Step3
Slide your skis tailfirst into the straps so that the toe piece of the binding rests above the top strap and the heel piece of the binding rests above the bottom strap.
Step4
Place the other ski on the opposite side in the same manner.
Step5
Tighten the straps so that the skis remain in place.
Step6
Put the tips of the skis together above the pack and tie them together with a string or rubber band. This will prevent the skis from sliding around when you are snowshoeing.
Step7
Put on your pack and go.