Having a backpack is a convenient way of transporting your snowboarding gear when traveling from one location to another. Backcountry snowboarding is a perfect event to bring your own backpack. Carrying one makes it easy to store important items for the trip while keeping you mobile and comfortable. The main types of snowboard backpacks include vertical carriers, horizontal carriers, and multi-carriers. Aside from basic snowboarding storage, some backpack models have cool features such as hydration systems, fleece-lined goggle pockets, ice axe loops, music player pockets and even breathing apparatuses.