The Mountain Hardwear Powabunga 32, a 32L pack perfect for one-day backcountry (BC) skiing, was purchased this year and used for about 10 days in Hokkaido in February. The waist belt moves at the hip position to improve balance during descents. When carrying less gear, you can compress the pack with the side straps. Regarding storage, the main compartment is accessed from the back, and there are pockets on both sides that can each hold a 750ml mountain bottle. When not in use, these pockets can be folded with Velcro to maintain a sleek form. I used one side for a mountain bottle and the other for a shelter and energy food. There's a large pocket on the top that easily fits large goggles, and you can also access the main compartment from the back of that pocket. The avalanche gear compartment is located on the front and extends to the bottom of the pack, with some gusseting, so it's easy to store a shovel, probe, and even climbing skins after a run. It's very user-friendly. Skis can be attached in an A-frame configuration, and there's a diagonal attachment loop on the lower right of the pack's front. A helmet attachment cover is stored at the bottom of the pack. There's a hydration pocket on the right shoulder strap; I used this pocket to store a stylus and operate my smartphone's map app. The waist belt also has a pocket on one side for convenient small item storage. This is a very user-friendly pack, but I'm getting older, so I'm selling it.