Kit List
Below is a full kit list for the course you can download a PDF version by clicking the link at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions please get in touch.
Avalanche Course Kit List
Ski Touring Equipment
- Skis with touring bindings. If you are a boarder you can bring a spit board or snow shoes.
- Ski mountaineering or snow board boots as appropriate.
- Ski Poles with normal baskets not small piste baskets one piece poles are best.
- Skins for skis or board.
- Ski Crampons
- Shovel - Metal shovels with a flat blade are best plastic ones bounce off avalanche debris and break.
- Probe metal probes with cm demarcations are best 240cm is the standard length do not bring or buy probes that fit inside a shovel handle they are not strong enough.
- Avalanche Transceiver bring the one you normally use. If you are thinking of buying one have a look at the review section on the website. You can be borrowed a unit if you let us know in advance.
- Rucksack 30 litres bring an air bag rucksack if you normally ski with one.
- Flask or water bottle. Lunch.
Clothing
- Thermal base layer top, light colours reflect heat best. No Cotton
- Fleece top Soft shell fabrics are also excellent
- Spare Fleece or fleece alternative like a Puffball
- Trousers to wear under waterproofs, Schoeller type fabrics or powerstretch. Your normal ski kit will be fine as we do not plan to skin to far. No Cotton.
- Waterproof Trousers gore-tex or other breathable fabrics are best
- Waterproof Jacket gore-tex or other breathable fabrics are best
- A duvet jacket that will go on top of all your clothing can be really useful while standing about with our head in the snow.
- Gloves Thick and thin pair
- Hat Warm hat and sun hat
- Goggles
- Sun glassesSun cream I would recommend factor 30 as a minimum
- Lip salve
Course Kit
- Notebook, pen and pencil. A waterproof notebook with a mechanical (propelling) pencil is really useful for taking notes on the hill.
Optional Extras
- Snow saw
- Crystal Card
- Lens
These are totally optional and can be purchased from www.mountainspirit.co.uk