Ski Mountaineering Equipment List

UPPER LAYERS

Top Long Sleeve Synthetic or Wool: medium to expedition weight long underwear 

Soft Shell or Fleece Jacket 

Shell Jacket with hood.  

Puffy Jacket: Hood Recommended. 

BOTTOM LAYERS

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

Shell Pant: full side zips and built-in gaiters 

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 

Hat: medium weight ski hat

Hat: baseball or visor for sun

Buff/neck gaiter

ACCESSORIES

Back Pack: 30 to 40 Liter ski pack

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 

Shovel 

Probe