Ski Touring Gear List

List of Equipment
(Basic personal equipment)

Vacation at the resort

Ski Touring
Gear List (day trips)

Overnight Ski Touring Gear List (multi-day backcountry)

Clothing

Wool and/or Synthetic Socks

X

X

X

Thermal Underwear Top

X

X

X

Thermal Underwear Bottom

X

X

X

Mid-Insulation Layer Top - Pile (fleece), light synthetic fill or wool sweater/jacket

X

X

Mid-Insulation Layer Bottom - Pile pants or multipurpose pants

X

X

Light Wind Shell - Windproof, water resistant layer for high aerobic work

X

X

Weather Layer Top - Gore-Tex or other waterproof outerwear breathable jacket

X

X

X

Weather Layer Pants - Gore-Tex or other outerwear waterproof breathable pants, non-insulated. Full zips are ideal for venting and ease of on/off with boots on

X

X

X

Toque - Wool or Synthetic

X

X

X

Brimmed Cap

X

X

Buff

X

X

X

Light Gloves

X

X

Insulated Gloves or Mitts - Wool or synthetic, w/ weather proof outershell

X

X

X

Travel Equipment

Skis or Snowboard / Splitboard:
Bindings for ski touring must be AT (Alpine Touring) or Telemark; or, Split-board

X

X

X

Boots:
For ski touring any alpine ski boot as long as it is compatible with bindings (AT or Telemark); or, snowboard boots for a splitboard

X 

X

X

Ski Poles: Ideally with “powder” style baskets, avoid small profile race baskets. 3-stage collapsible poles are best for snowboarders

X 

X

X

Climbing skins and Waxes: Skins must be fit to your skis or split-board. Please ensure skins are trimmed and fit before trip.

X

X

X

X

Binding/Pole/Skis/Skins Repair Kit - Tools and parts to fix your personal travel rig

X

X

Avalanche Safety kit

Avalanche transceiver

X

X

Shovel

X

X

Probe

X

X

Personal Equipment

Backpack - Light, and comfortable, 30 litres

X

Backpack - Light, and comfortable, 45-60 litres

X

Sunglasses and Goggles

X 

X

X

Ski Helmet: We recommend skiing with a helmet on all downhill sections of our programs

X 

X

X

Sun and Lip Cream

X 

X

X

Headlamp

X

X

Small thermos: optional but very nice to have a hot drink on a cold day!

X

X

Water bottle(s): 1 litre minimum. Avoid hydration systems with tubes, they often freeze

X

X

Blister Kit

X 

X

X

Pocket Knife

X

X

Camera - Optional

X 

X

X

Paper Wipes

X

X

Sleeping bag synthetic or down good to –10 to –15 degrees Celsius. Synthetic is better for wet conditions; down is lighter and less bulky.

X

Sleeping Pad and/or Thermarest

X

Extra Clothing - socks, top and bottoms base layer

X

Eating utensils (cup, bowl, spoon)

X

Slippers

X

Wash Kit - toothbrush, paste

X

Ear Plugs

X

Personal Medicinal Drugs - pain, cold/flu, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory etc. + Blister Kit

X 

X

X

Camp boots lightweight slipper-style booties for around camp (optional)

X

Climbing seat harness: Only required on some trips, please confirm with your Guide

 X

X

2 сordelette - optional: Only required on some trips, please confirm with your Guide​

 X

X

2 mountaineering loops: Only required on some trips, please confirm with your Guide​

 X

X

Carabiners: 2 locking and 2 non-locking. Only required on some trips, please confirm with your Guide

 X

X

Guide Equipment

Altimeter

X

X

Map and Compass

X

X

Snow Study Kit - Screen, magnifier, ruler, thermometer etc.

X

X

Snow and/or Bush Saw

X

X

Telephone

X 

X

X

Camera

X 

X

X

Battery for camera

X 

 X 

X

Lenses - Optional

X

X

Two-way Radio

X

X

Satellite phone

X

X

Powerbank - Optional

X

Binoculars - Optional

 X

X

First Aid Kit

X

X

Emergency Sac - Nylon tarp or envelope sack to cover group or injured member

X

X

Emergency Toboggan - Generally improvised using standard day trip gear

X

X

Group Equipment

Tent + Snow Anchors

X

Ground sheet - optional

X

Multi-purpose cord

X

Jetboil 2

X

Fuel (1 per 2 people, supplied if needed)

X

Lighter and Matches

X

Group Food

X

General Repair Kit - to repair packs, tent, clothing, thermarest, etc.

X

Rope(s) - optional

X