What to Bring
What to Bring
WHAT to BRING Equipment List
Please remember that the indoor classes will be held in the mornings in a heated room, and the outdoor classes will be held outside...at 9,318 feet (+) above sea level...in January & February...in the mountains. The weather in Silverton is very unpredictable, so please bring appropriate clothing and gear. Remember...cotton kills! Blue jeans are fine for indoors (please layer indoors also, it can be chilly in the mornings); but for outside instruction, be prepared to be wet and cold.
Personal Equipment
Clothing for activities and standing in cold/snowy weather (no cotton)
long underwear
extra socks
insulated jacket (down or synthetic)
outer layer (wind/waterproof)
gloves, liners, mitts and a hat
Goggles and sunglasses
Small personal first aid kit (sunscreen/lip-balm, moleskin, band-aids, medication, etc.)
Water Bottle and thermos
Pack (with enough room to hold equipment)
Skiing Equipment
Boots (touring boots recommended)
Skis with touring bindings and skins (AT or Tele)
Poles
Snowboarding Equipment
Split Board with touring bindings and skins
Boots
Collapsible poles
OR
Snowboard (with means of attachment to pack—please have a system worked out before you come on the course).
Snowshoes
Snowshoes (adjusted to boots, please test thoroughly before the course).
Rescue Equipment
Avalanche probe (around 265cm)
Collapsible shovel (make sure it fits inside of your pack)
Avalanche transceiver (457 kHz frequency only. Digital or analog)
emergency blanket