Winter Touring Gear List & Links
Clothing
Base Layer
Men's | Women's | |
Thermal Bottom | O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms | O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms |
Thermal Top | O.R. Alpine Onset Crew | O.R. Onset Crew |
Sock Liners | ||
Ski Socks |
Mid Layer (Choose One)
Men's | Women's | |
Soft Shell | O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket | O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket |
Fleece Jacket | O.R. Vigo Fleece Hoodie | O.R. Vigor Hooded Jacket |
Outerwear
Men's | Women's | |
Lightweight Waterproof Jacket | O.R. Skyward II Jacket | O.R. Skyward II Jacket |
Lightweight Waterproof Pants | O.R. Skyward II Pants | O.R. Skyward II Pants |
Shell Pants (Spring Time Only) | O.R. Cirque II Pants | O.R. Cirque II Pants |
Warm Hat, Beanie | O.R. Beanie | O.R. Beanie |
Sun Hat, Ball Cap, Visor | O.R. Swift Cap | O.R. Swift Cap |
Lightweight Gloves | O.R. Extravert Gloves | O.R. Stormtracker Gloves |
Ski Gloves | O.R. Arete Gloves | O.R. Arete Gloves |
Insulation (Pick One)
Men's | Women's | |
Down Jacket | O.R. Transcendent Down Jacket | O.R. Transcendent Down Jacket |
Synthetic Jacket | O.R. Refuge Hooded | O.R. Refuge Hooded |
Personal Gear
Day Pack 25-40L | Mammut Pro X 35L |
Water Bottles | 2 1L Wide Mouth or Hydration System |
Lunch and Snacks | |
Sunglasses | Adequate for Snow Travel |
Goggles w/ Spare Lens or 2nd Pair of Goggles | Low Light and Sunny Lens |
Sunscreen | SPF 25+ |
Lip Balm | SPF 15+ |
Buff or Balaclava | O.R. Echo Ubertube or O.R. Option Balaclava |
Headlamp |
Ski or Snowboard Gear
Skis or Splitboard | Weston Backcountry Splits and Skis |
Ski Boots | |
Ski Poles | Black Diamond 3 Piece Poles (140cm) |
Climbing Skins | Touring Skins |
Ski Crampons | |
Ski Brakes or Removable Ski Leashes |
Avalanche Safety Gear
Transceiver/Beacon | Black Diamond Powder BT |
Shovel | Transfer 3 |
Probe | Quickdraw 280cm (Ski Pole Probes are not Acceptable) |
Optional Items
Airbag Packs | |
Snow Saw | Primomo Snow Saws |
Basic Snow Study Kit | BCA Snow Study Kit |
Notebook and Writing Utensil | Rite in the Rain 374 and Pencil |
Winter Snow Boots (for the parking lot) | Sorel Style Boots |
Thermos | Vacuum Style for Hot Tea or Cocoa |
Compass | Adjustable Declination |
Altimeter | Suunto Watch |
Map Case or Goggle Protection | Zip Loc Bag |
Maps | USGS Quad |