Equipment List
All links provided here are to offer ideas and examples of what will work on your course. You do not need to buy these brands for your personal use. Links provided are affiliate links, which means we get a small portion of qualified purchases.
Ski/Board
- Skis or split board (skis only for control routes) with touring bindings
- Skins for skis or split board cut to fit
- Boots
- Ski Poles:
- BCA Sceptor Carbon Poles
- BCA Sceptor Aluminum Poles
- Black Diamond Traverse Poles
- Skins for skis or splitboards:
- Backpack with a carrying system for skis or snowboard:
Avalanche Study/Rescue
- Avalanche Transceiver – 457 kHz only:
- Shovel:
- Avalanche probe:
- Inclinometer or compass:
- Extended Column Cord
- BCA ECT Cord
- OR cut approx. 7 feet of thin p-cord and tie knots every foot or so…
- Snow Saw:
Apparel
- Ski pants or bibs
- Ski jacket or shell
- Warm gloves and/or mittens
- Warm hat
- Neck gaiter or scarf
- Warm Layers (extra insulation for non-moving time in the pits)
Personal
- Sunglasses
- Goggles
- Sunscreen
- Lip Balm with SPF
- Water bottle or thermos
- Lunch/snack food
Optional Gear:
- Magnifying lens/loupe
- Crystal screen:
- Personal locator Beacon
Rentals
In Salt Lake City:
- Wasatch Touring – 801-359-9361
- REI – 801-486-2100
- Black Diamond – 801-278-0233
- University of Utah – 801-581-8898
In Park City:
- White Pine Touring – 435-649-8710
- Jans.com – 435-649-4949
In Jackson:
- Teton Mountaineering – 307-733-3595
- Wilson Backcountry Sports – 307-733-5228
- Skinny Skis – 307-733-6094
- Hoback Sports – 307-733-5335
- Teton Backcountry Rentals – 307-828-1885
In Bozeman:
- Uphill Pursuits – 406-404-1021
- World Boards (splitboards) – 406-587-1707
- Montana State University – 406-994-3621
- Grizzly Outfitters (Big Sky, MT) – 406-995-2939
