Ski Gear List

Below is the equipment list for the Ski Discipline. This list is a recommendation only and is not intended to be prescriptive.

This list may be adjusted by your Course Director based on the venue and time of season.

Skiing Equipment

Alpine Touring, Telemark, or Snowboard (split-board or with short approach skis)
Boots (randonnée or telemark), poles, climbing skins
Ski brakes recommended when more appropriate than leashes, depending on binding type.
Ski crampons
Ski straps, multi purpose

Guides Notebook — 4 5/8” x 7” all-weather paper (“Rite in the Rain”, #311 recommended) with Field Observation templates *Available from Brooks Range Mountaineering
2 Mechanical pencils
Crystal card
Magnifying loupe (5x-10x)
1-2 Dial-Stem Thermometers (Centigrade)
Snow saw and/or Ruschtblock cutting cord
Folding ruler (1-2m) or other measuring device
Clinometer (or compass with clinometer)

Map
Map case
Compass
Altimeter, and/or alarm watch
Map ruler (for distances and slope angles)*Available from Brooks Range Mountaineering - http://www.brooks-range.com
Repair kit
Light ski harness w/ adjustable leg loops, belay loop and gear loops
3 Screw-gate, locking pear-shaped carabiners
4 Non-locking carabiners
2 Cordelettes (6mm x 4-5m)
3 Slings (sewn double-length) or additional cordelettes
1 Ski rope (8 or 9mm half rope 30-45mm), situation dependent
Small ascender like Rope Man or Tibloc (optional)
1 Ice screw 19-22 (22cm preferred for V thread) Ski Mountaineering Discipline
1 V - thread tool (situational) Ski Mountaineering Discipline
2 Pieces of rock protection (small – med)
Rescue sled (improvised or commercial) * Available from Brooks Range Mountaineering - http://www.brooks-range.com
Climbing helmet (may be situation appropriate)
Skiing helmet (optional)
Ice axe
Boot crampons