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Ski Touring Kit Lists and Gear
The following page contains a day touring kit list, followed by a multiday ski mountaineering kit list. You may have noticed that our guiding team work with a variety of top manufacturers, whose products we thoroughly recommend. For more info on buying ski touring kit, see our ski touring equipment advice page - or contact David and Andy Hall at Backcountry UK (01943 816011) who can provide you with whatever specialist items you need. |
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- Waterproof Jacket - preferably lightweight + breathable
- Overtrousers/ski pants – preferably with side zips.
- Rucksack 30 - 35l Try and avoid ones covered in too many features
- Socks specialist ski socks or a warm loop lined pair
- Wicking thermal top not cotton please...
- Fleece mid layer or equivalent.
- Thermal leggings or ski pants
- Thin Inner Gloves
- Warm Ski Gloves
- Warm Hat
- Spare Fleece or other warm layer
- Water Container at least 1 litre
- Headtorch + batteries
- Map, Compass + Whistle (optional, but a good idea)
- Personal medications + blister kit
- Ski Goggles
- Sun Glasses (CE rated 3 or 4)
- Sun + lip cream (factor 30+)
- Ski Mountaineering Boots or freeride boots (or regular downhill boots is necessary)
- Skis with Touring Bindings – NB no NAXO bindings – they’re so unreliable they're banned!
- Velcro Ski Strap - to keep skis together on your rucksack if we need to carry them.
- Ski Poles with good size baskets (5cm at least). Telescopic poles are not needed
- Climbing Skins (they come with the skis if you hire your kit).
- Harscheisen (ski crampons)
- Metal Snow Shovel – must be full metal shovel (plastic blades don’t work in real avalanches!)
- Avalanche Probe
- Avalanche Transceiver – must be modern digital model (older analogue models are obsolete)
- Harness and locking karabiner
- (Crampons) – bring them if you’ve got them, but don’t worry if not – we can lend you a pair
- (Ice Axe) – as per crampons above
- Possible Extras - USB Stick for photos.
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Your guide will have all other safety kit, first aid and survival equipment. |
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- Waterproof Jacket - lightweight + breathable
- Over trousers - with long side zips
- Rucksack 35 - 45l Avoid ones covered in features, they weigh a ton!
- Socks Warm loop lined pair + spares
- Wicking thermal top not cotton please...
- Fleece mid layer or equivalent.
- Thermal leggings or Mountain Trousers
- Thin Inner Gloves
- Warm Ski Gloves
- Warm Hat
- Spare Fleece or other warm layer
- Water Container at least 1 litre
- Headtorch + batteries
- Map, Compass + Whistle (optional, but a good idea)
- Personal medications + blister kit
- Ski Goggles
- Sun Glasses (CE rated 3 or 4)
- Sun + lip cream (factor 30+)
- Sun Hat
- Small Wash Kit
- Wallet + Passport
- Ski Mountaineering Boots
- Skis with Touring Bindings – NB no NAXO bindings – they’re so unreliable they're banned!
- Velcro Ski Strap - to keep skis together on your rucksack if we need to carry them.
- Ski Poles with good size baskets (5cm at least). Normal poles are fine - preferable even.
- Skins
- Harscheisen (ski crampons)
- Metal Snow Shovel – must be full metal shovel (plastic blades don’t work in real avalanches!)
- Avalanche Probe
- Avalanche Transceiver – must be modern digital model (older analogue models are obsolete)
- Harness and locking karabiner
- Crampons
- Ice Axe
- Possible Extras - Silk sheet liner + ear plugs for huts, USB Stick for photos.
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