Please make sure you bring all the items on the equipment list. We have selected these items with great care to give everyone the best chance of staying dry and warm. The weather can be stormy at any time of year. Please call us if you have any questions.
CLOTHING:
- Light or medium weight long underwear top – polypropylene or capilene (ex: Men’s Ortovox Base Layers, Women’s Ortovox Base Layers)
- Light or medium weight long underwear bottom – polypropylene or capilene (ex: Men’s Ortovox Base Layers, Women’s Ortovox Base Layers)
- Lightweight fleece (ex: Men’s Ortovox Hoodies and Fleece Jackets, Women’s Ortovox Hoodies and Fleece Jackets)or Softshell Jacket (ex: Men’s Ortovox Softshell Jackets, Women’s Ortovox Softshell Jackets)
- Down or synthetic insulated jacket (ex: Men’s Ortovox Zinal Jacket, Women’s Ortovox Zinal Jacket)
- Waterproof/breathable (Goretex or equivalent) pants or bibs (Men’s Ortovox Hardshell Pants, Women’s Ortovox Hardshell Pants)
- Waterproof/breathable (Goretex or equivalent) shell jacket with hood (ex: Men’s Ortovox Hardshell Jacket, Women’s Ortovox Hardshell Jacket)
- Warm socks – wool or wool/synthetic blend (ex: Men’s Ortovox Socks, Women’s Ortovox Socks)
- 1 Medium weight pair of gloves (ex: Men’s Ortovox Mountain Glove, Women’s Ortovox Mountain Glove)
- 1 Heavy waterproof pair gloves or mittens (ex: Men’s Ortovox Freeride Mitten, Women’s Ortovox Freeride Mitten)
- Heavy polar fleece or wool hat (ex: Men’s Ortovox Hats and Neckwarmers, Women’s Ortovox Hats and Neckwarmers)
- Buff, neck gaiter or balaclava (ex: Men’s Ortovox Neckwarmers, Women’s Ortovox Neckwarmers)
PERSONAL GEAR:
- Passport – Don’t forget it!
- Lunch/Snacks – 1 lb per day of a variety of tasty, high energy foods
- Headlamp – For alpine starts (ex: Petzl Headlamps)
- 30-40 liter Ski Pack for single-day tours (ex: Ortovox Ascent 32)
- Sun visor or ball cap (ex: Outdoor Research Hats)
- Good quality sunglasses
- Ski goggles (ex: Julbo Goggles)
- Sun block & lip crème (SPF 15 or more)
- Toilet paper
- Two 1 liter water bottles (ex: Nalgene)
- Lunch and snacks for each day
SKI GEAR
- Touring Skis or Splitboard
- Touring ski boots
- Ski poles
- Climbing skins
- Ski helmet
- Avalanche transceiver with good batteries
- Shovel
- Avalanche probe