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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!)