Backpacks are backpacks, right? You might feel differently the next time you try strapping a pair of skis to your summer pack. Winter sports, in particular, demand season-specific features, from ...

Skiing or snowboarding with a backpack is almost a given, since on-mountain food and drink prices are through the roof. I started riding with a backpack after shelling out $4 for a single banana on ...

A first-person video shows the harrowing moments when a snowboarder is caught in an avalanche and protected by his high-tech backpack. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...