Backcountry Skiing Packing List
- Large Day Pack (2000-3000 cu.)*
- 2 Liters of Water (large mouth nalgene® recommended)
- Insulated water bottle parkas*
- Ski Touring Boots*
- Alpine gaitors*
- Touring Skis*
- Adjustable Nordic Ski Poles*
- Climbing Skins*
- Headlamp or Flashlight w/ Batteries
- Mountain Clothing (Think warm and dry, remember layering) NO COTTON!
- Base layer of polypro, wool, capilene®, cool max® bergilene® (top and bottom)
- Mid layer of fleece or wool (top and bottom)
- Windproof/water resistant layer gore-tex®, sympatex®,H2O No® (top and bottom)
- Down Jacket and/or wool/fleece pile jacket
- 2 Pair of waterproof mittens or gloves
- 2 Warm hats
- Wool Socks
- Synthetic or wool sock liners
- Eye protection (sunglasses and/or ski goggles)
- Lunch (granola bars, trail mix, powerbars®, cliff bars®, bagels w/peanut butter)
- Positive attitude
Optional items: sunscreen, crazy creek chairs®, cameras, etc.