Ski Mountaineering Equipment List


UPPER LAYERS

Top Long Sleeve Synthetic or Wool: medium to expedition weight long underwear Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Butterman 1/2 zip

Soft Shell or Fleece Jacket Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear A-therm Jacket

Shell Jacket with hood.  Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Cloudseeker Jacket

Puffy Jacket: Hood Recommended. Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Dynotherm Hooded Jacket

BOTTOM LAYERS

Bottom Synthetic or Wool Long Underwear Bottoms Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Butterman Tight

Shell Pant: full side zips and built-in gaiters Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Highball Pants

Socks:  Synthetic or wool. Sized for your boots and blister protection. Liners recommended.

HEAD AND HANDS

Gloves 3 pair: 1 light, 1 medium, 1 heavy pair Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Cyclone Alpine Glove

Hat: medium weight ski hat

Hat: baseball or visor for sun

Buff/neck gaiter

ACCESSORIES

Back Pack: 30 to 40 Liter ski pack, Guide Pick: Mammut Pro Short Removable Airbag System Backpack

Water & Food: Thermos or insulated water bottles are best. Lot’s of snacks.

Sunglasses/ Sunglass Case

Ski Goggles

Extra Prescription Glasses/Contact Lens

Sunscreen/Lip balm

Headlamp-Extra batteries

SKI/SNOWBOARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY (PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR RENT AT JHMG)

Boots: Alpine Touring, Telemark, or Snowboarding Boots

Skis or Splitboard with compatible binding for boots

Climbing Skins (fit to skis)

Ski Poles

Helmet

Ice Ax

Crampons (ski boot compatible)

Ski Crampons

Harness


SNOW SAFETY EQUIPMENT (REQUIRED AND AVAILABLE FOR RENT AT JHMG)

Transceiver Guide Pick:Mammut Element Barryvox

Shovel Guide Pick: Mammut Alugator Twist shove

Probe Guide Pick: Mammut Fastlock Probe 240

Intercom Container