SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has three packs specifically designed for the winter season. The industry's only snowshoe-specific pack line; these innovative packs are essential accessories for exploring winter. The snowshoe-friendly features-great for any winter activity-include built-in hydration, snowboard/snowshoe carry straps, ski and pole sleeves, waterproof zippers, and much more. The new color for the winter '03 season is Kiwi, with Sand and Graphite accents.

Available in three different styles and sizes, the pack line consists of a Waist Pack with water bottle, a Day Pack, and the popular Fast Pack in two torso sizes. Designed for winter the packs are constructed from rip-stop nylon, 500-denier fabric, and have polyurethane-coated nylon on the bottom. The packs also feature ATLAS Duratek decking material (the Atlas innovative decking used on Atlas premium model snowshoes) and Hypalon on high abrasion areas and on the snowshoe/snowboard carry sleeves.

"We recognized the absence of packs that were designed specifically for winter and snowshoeing so we leveraged our award-winning product design team and our snowshoeing experience to create our own line," says Daniel Emerson, General Manager of Atlas Snow-Shoe Company. "With all of the innovation and features you would expect from Atlas products, our packs help you get out and explore winter."

Waist Pack-SRP $49
Perfect for spending a few hours on the trail. Features include:
- Padded waist belt and side compression strap
- Front compression panel
- External stretch mesh pockets
- Waterproof zippers
- Internal zipper pocket with key clip, and glove-friendly zipper pulls
- Insulated bottle holder with Atlas water bottle
- Capacity 380 cu in / 6.2 liters

Day Pack-SRP $59
Perfect for carrying essentials on the trail. Features include:
- Tapered design with adjustable padded shoulder straps
- Panel loading and easy-access front pocket
- Hydration pocket/computability
- Waterproof zippers
- Hypalon, abrasion-resistant front panel and Atlas Duratek snowshoe carry straps
- Key clip and glove-friendly zipper pulls
- Lightweight hip belt
- Capacity 1300 cu in / 21.3 liters

Fast Pack (Two Sizes)-SRP $99
Highly versatile, this pack has snowshoe/snowboard carry sleeves, ski carry sleeves and other features specifically designed for a day trek into winter. Features include:
- 1.8 liter hydration bladder included
- Big-pack-style internal support for comfortably carrying skis and snowboards
- Panel loading for easy access, external compression panel for added storage, and room for avalanche equipment
- Ice axe loops, internal key clip in front pocket, and glove-friendly zipper pulls
- EVA foam and 3-D mesh for comfort and air flow
- Abrasion-resistant Atlas Duratek snowshoe /snowboard carry sleeves and front panel
- Side ski carry sleeves
- Cobra-cut padded shoulder straps and padded hip belt
- Straps on shoulder and hips easily adjust load without removing pack
- Regular Fast Pack capacity 2500 cu in / 41 liters
- Tall Fast Pack capacity 2700 cu in / 44.3 liters

Atlas Snow-Shoe Company was founded in 1990. With a total of 10 patents issued and numerous pending, Atlas is the leader in snowshoe technology and innovation. Atlas is committed to developing products and programs that encourage and enable people to explore the beauty of winter. Atlas is located at 115 Tenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, and on the World Wide Web at www.atlassnowshoe.com.

— Posted by Ari Cheren, MountainZone.com Gear Editor