How to Attach Snowshoes to a Backpack

Stick those snowshoes on your pack, grab your skis or snowboard and fly down the hill you just labored up.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Backpacks
• Skis
• Snowboards
• Snowshoes

1. Examine your backpack. You'll need straps on the side of the pack to attach snowshoes.

2. Place the top of one snowshoe against a side of your pack, so that the sharp cleats point out and the bindings face in.

3. Tighten one side strap of your pack directly below the cleats. If you have two straps per side, tighten the extra strap lower on the snowshoe.

4. Attach the other snowshoe on the other side. When properly attached, the upraised toes of the snowshoes should be in contact with each other.

5. Make sure the snowshoes are snugly strapped in, then enjoy the ride down.

Tips & Warnings

• If your pack is big enough, try stuffing both snowshoes inside.
• Snowshoeing is a physically demanding sport that could result in serious injury. We recommend that you seek proper equipment and training before undertaking this activity.

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on 8/8/2006 There are some backpacks, like my Bergans Sirius (about 30L), that is organized in two compartments, with space to stick something, like snowshoes between those.

1. Place your snowshoes between the the compartments.

2. Fasten the straps of the backpack.

3. Use additional straps to secure the snowshoes from sideways movement.

Carrying the snowshoes this way is much better than to fasten the snowshoes on the back of the backpack.
The weight of the snowshoes gets close to your back.

I use this setup in spring, when the first part is normal trekking and the last part is snowshoeing. The only disadvantage is that the snowshoes hinders full backward movement of the arms.