Equipment List For Ski and Avalanche Programs

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:

PERSONAL GEAR:

RESCUE GEAR: All gear must be requested more than 7 days in advance!

  • Avalanche transceiver with good batteries (available to rent from OSG)
  • Shovel (available to rent from OSG)
  • Avalanche probe (available to rent from OSG)

SKI GEAR

  • Touring Skis or Splitboard
  • Touring ski boots
  • Ski poles
  • Climbing skins, ski crampons recommended sometimes
  • Ski helmet (recommended)

GEAR NEEDED FOR OVERNIGHT/CAMPING TRIPS:

  • Headlamp (ex: Petzl Headlamps)
  • Eating utensils (bowl, spoon, & cup) 
  • Sleeping pad (ex: Thermarest NeoAir)
  • Sleeping bag – down or synthetic (rated 0 to 20 degrees F)
  • Good quality overnight pack: 60 liter capacity is large enough. This pack should have ice axe and crampon
    attachments, should be a tall thin profile. Stay away from wide large packs, with lots of bells and whistles.

TECHNICAL CLIMBING GEAR: (for advanced objectives) All gear must be requested more than 7 days in advance!

  • Crampons (necessary on some trips, available to rent from OSG) (ex: Petzl Vasak)
  • Ice axe(s) (50cm to 65cm) long (necessary on some trips, available to rent from OSG) (ex: Petzl Summit)
  • Harness (necessary on some trips, available from OSG, only provided upon request!) (ex: Edelrid Loopo Lite, Petzl Altitude)