Backcountry Ski Tour Gear List
Remember to THINK LIGHT. Even if you hire a porter, every pound counts!
Equipment:
•
Alpine touring skis* or snowboard (split-board
preferred) or telemark skis*
•
Randonée, telemark or snowboard boots
• Ski poles (adjustable poles are
nice but not necessary)
• Backpack (3-4,000 cubic inches)
Clothing & accessories for all tours:
• Warm ski hat and baseball cap or other
sun hat
• Warm ski gloves and lighter gloves for
hiking
• Sunglasses and goggles
• Neck gaitor or scarf
• Synthetic long underwear top and bottom
• Fleece sweater or jacket
• Vest of some kind for hiking
• Storm Jacket (Goretex, waterproof)
• Down jacket
• Windpants or ski pants
• Water bottle or Camelbak
(with winter kit to prevent freezing)
For Overnight Hut Trips include:
• Cotton shirt and sweat pants or similar
for apres-ski comfort
• Clean pair of socks for each day
• Headlamp or flashlight
• Toiletries (keep small and light): Sunscreen and lip balm, toothbrush and paste, comb/brush, baby wipes
• Earplugs
• Camera (optional)
• Camp booties for apres ski (down booties with tread are preferable)
Unguided parties need to supply their own:
• Sleeping bag
• Food and drink (we supply plenty of snow
to melt for water!)
• First aid kit
• Repair kit for bindings and other equipment
• Emergency kit (in case of bivouac or
evac)
• Map and compass, altimeter, GPS
* Can be rented locally and we can make those arrangements for you.
Local outdoor equipment shops:
These local shops are familiar
with our operation and can help outfit you:
• Wilson Backcountry Sports, Wilson - www.jak-biz.com/wilsonsports • 307-733-5228
• Teton Mountaineering, Jackson - www.tetonmountaineering.com • 307-733-3595
• Skinny Skis, Jackson - www.skinnyskis.com • 307-733-6094
Online outdoor equipment outlets:
• Arcteryx - www.arcteryx.com
• Ortovox - www.ortovox.com
• Patagonia - www.patagonia.com
• The North Face - www.thenorthface.com
• Garmont USA - www.garmontusa.com
• Life Link - www.life-link.com
• BC Access - www.bcaccess.com
• REI - www.rei.com
• Cheap Skis - www.cheapskis.com
• Telemark Ski - www.telemarkski.com
• Telemark Down - www.telemarkdown.com
• Mountain Gear - www.mgear.com
• Backcountry Store - www.backcountrystore.com
• K2 Telemark - www.k2skis.com/skis/telemark
• Off Piste Backcountry Catalog - www.offpiste.com