A favorite memory from our days growing up on the mountain are the wintertime picnics we’d have slopeside courtesy Mom and Dad. On gorgeous sunny days, instead of paying for overpriced soggy jo-jos in the lodge cafeteria, we’d gather in our favorite spot at the top of the mountain and eat some homemade goodness.

We still love ourselves a good winter picnic, slopeside or not, and the clever folks over at design*sponge posted a handy DIY tutorial on how to make your own sweet cold weather picnic pack. Maybe it’s not suited for the mountain but it’s the perfect pack for many snowy adventures. And we swear a warm cup of cocoa tastes better when you’re nestled under snow dusted trees.