With the winter upon us in full swing on the West Coast, it’s time to haul out the ski touring gear. Most of the gear I take on my day trips is similar no matter where we are going. Depending on the weather the number of layers and thicknesses will change but the basic gear stays the same. Note: Travelling in the backcountry can be dangerous and appropriate precautions should be taken. Make sure you are prepared.
Ski Gear
Skis (with bindings)
Boots
Skins
Poles
Helmet
Avi Gear
Beacon
Probe
Shovel
Clothing
Waterproof pants
Waterproof jacket
Light gloves
Heavy gloves
Toque
Goggles/sunglasses
Ski socksLayers for top
Layers for Bottom
Emergency
Headlamp
Space Blanket
Firestarting kit
General Outdoor Gear
GPS/Map/Compass
Backpack
Camera
Food
Chap stick
Sunscreen
**If you take something every time you tour, add it in the comments. I’ll add it to the list.
Don’t forget to checkout the Snowshoeing Gear Checklist and the Resort Skiing Gear Checklist.
-sunscreen-chap stick-change stocks-water/Gatorade-** head lamp ** never know when you’ll get caught late-emergency heat wrap, lighter, hot rocks-gaiters-antifog goop/ lens cleaner rag-cell phone/gps beacon-garmin 530 gps, 2way radio& let get gear heads on board & name this itemsCamera-Olympus Stylus model shock/water proofHardshell Jacket- water proof shell-Marmot Super Mica-westcomb spectreSoftshell Jacket-Patagonia Ascensionist Jacket-Mammut Utimate hoody-beyondclothing cloud-cap-q-jacket-westcomb skeena hoodySoftshell pant-Patagonia bc guideBase layer-NO fake stuff it sink when it gets wet-any thing in merino woollets in into some ski gear brands next post
Hey TC! Thanks for the comment and the great list. I’m gonna put some of your suggestions into my list if you don’t mind.As for brands, I’ll get into more detail in future posts with some reviews of what exactly I use and what it’s like.
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