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