Thanks for bumping because some of these hacks are great! I will definitely grab some caribiners since my gloves are always dropping.
I usually bring a small pack with me with a bladder, snacks, first aid (inhaler, bandaids, ibuprofen), small sunscreen and leave room for a sweater. Everything else goes in my pockets, or I leave it behind. My nozzle freezes only on the coldest Cali days and if it does i usually tuck the nozzle inside the pack, which is insulated. The platypus is a great idea though. Unless it’s a really cold day here, I usually get too warm skiing and have to take off layers.
Because I’m cheap and don’t have kids, I’ll often park far away from the hill where I have to shuttle and I also rarely get lockers. I’m nervous about leaving a boot bag unlocked although my friend does it all the time with no issue. So whatever I bring to the mountain is whatever I can fit on my back. My car is usually packed already, so other than a few towels, snacks, and luggage, I don’t have the capacity to bring anything too big. I hate putting my boots on in the AM though. It takes a lot of pressure to get my feet into them.