All Set for Snowboard Season...

Picked up one of these SnoBlast packs. I use a CamelBak Mule for mountain biking, but the one I use doesn't have an insulator for the drinking tube. You simply activate one of those hand warmer packets and put it in the special pocket and it keeps the water from freezing in the drinking tube. That's happened to me several times last season.
With shipping, this SnoBlast was $41.
These guys want $70 for one. Not to be confused with the 100 oz version. Bought the 70 oz that was offered.
Arc'Teryx? Yes, I found a few that I liked -- but for $160 USD I could not justify this time.

The Therminator™ Harness is a fully insulated harness that has a pocket for a handwarmer next to the tube where it exits the harness to keep it from freezing. The bite valve and delivery tube are fully enclosed. Te delivey tube is insulated in neoprene and the reservoir is insulated with a closed-cell foam barrier.

Features:

Big Bite™ Valve delivers double the flow

Expandable, organized storage holds extra clothes, goggles and food

Easy to use retention system holds skis diagonally or a board vertically

Therminator™ harness and insulated tube keeps water from freezing

Padded front pocket with ehadphone port holds CD/MP3 player and smaller items

Easy fill, easy clean via the OMEGA™ Reservoir

Dimensions:

Capacity: 70 oz. (2.1 l l)

Volume 732/1184 cu. in. (12/19.4 l)LI>

Dimensions Closed: 19 in x 10 in x 6 in (483 mm x 254 mm x 152 mm)

Dimensions Open: 19 in x 10 in x 10 in (483 mm x 254 mm x 254 mm)

Empty weight: 2.22 lbs (1.0 kg)

Filled weight: 6.46 lbs, (2.93 kg.)