Gear for the Trail

For outings beyond the limits of ski touring centers, your equipment should include:

Map and compass
Headlamp or flashlight, with spare batteries
Back-country skis, boots and bindings
Poles with baskets
Warm boots
Backpack
Extra Food
Water bottles and thermos
A range of ski waxes or klisters, cork, and scraper
Climbing skins
Maxi-glide if your skis are no-wax
Anything you would need to fix your own skis: spare ski tip, duct tape, binding parts, etc.
Warm clothes-lots of layers and outer wind shell (preferably water resistant)
Extra socks
Extra pair of mittens / gloves
Extra hat, facemask / balaclava
First aid kit with moleskin for blisters
Waterproof Matches &/or Firestarter
Chemical hand warmers
Pocket knife
Goggles / sunglasses
Whistle
Sunscreen / Lip Balm
Space blanket
Any medications you would need in a 24-hour period
Toilet paper (optional, snow works too!)