SKI/ SPLITBOARD TOURING EQUIPMENT

Gear & Equipment Required will be based on your finalized Private Program Itinerary. Please find the following as a baseline for your reference. 

 

Equipment 

You will require one of the following travel equipment kits to join us on your Private Program. Items can be provided additionally to your booking at your request:

  • Alpine Touring Skis
  • Splitboard
  • Snowshoes

In addition, you will require the following:

  • Climbing Skins - trimmed to fit your specific equipment
  • Ski Poles
  • Daypack - IMPORTANT: You will require at minimum a 30L backpack
  • Sunglasses (for the uptrack)
  • Ski Goggles (for the decent)
  • Lunch 
  • Water
  • Thermos with Hot Drink
  • Sun Screen
  • Small Blister Kit or Personal 1st Aid Kit
  • Small Repair Kit (optional)
  • Ski Crampons (Spring time)
  • Boot Crampons (Spring time)

Avalanche Rescue (Companion Rescue) Equipment - Available on Request: 
If you have your own beacon, probe and shovel, you're welcome to use your own, provided it is in good repair and your avalanche beacon is a modern unit.

  • Avalanche Beacon (3 antennae unit, must have been purchased new in past 4 years)
  • Avalanche Probe
  • Avalanche Shovel (metal blades only)

 

ESSENTIAL CLOTHING

This essential clothing list is provided firstly to help support a better quality experience for you while on your trip.

  • Base Layers - Either wool or synthetic, or a polypro base layer are the best options. DO NOT wear cotton base layers** 
  • Mid Layers - Wool, synthetic or polypro is are best**
  • Softshell Jacket or Gore-Tex Jacket
  • Softshell Pants or Gore-Tex Pants
  • Insulated Jacket - Large Parka style jackets are very important for the moments we are stopped during the field day. Down Parkas or Synthetic Down Parkas are a very important addition to your clothing systems for the course.
  • Socks - Wool blend, no cotton**

(** FOR TRAVERSES OR MULTI-DAYS - CONSIDER 2X PAIRS OF EACH)
 

SKI MOUNTAINEERING

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED 

  • Lightweight Ice Axe (can be provided by C9G)
  • Boot Crampons (can be provided by C9G)
  • Alpine Harness (can be provided by C9G)
  • All equipment below can be provided by C9G
    • 5m Prussik (2)
    • Locking Carabiner (3)
    • Non-locking Carabiner (3)
    • 120cm or 240cm Sewn Sling
    • ATC Guide 
    • Pear Locking Carabiner

 

TRAVERSES & MULTI-DAY TRIPS 

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

  • Backpack - 55L to 65L should be sufficient depending on the bulk of your personal items (i.e. sleeping bag)
  • Water Bottle 1L
  • Thermos Bottle ~750ml
  • Small Leatherman Type Multi-tool
  • A sleeping bag rated between -9˚C should be suitable. Down insulation is preferable.
  • Headlamp with fresh batteries + spares
  • Insulate Booties or Hut Footwear 
PERSONAL ITEMS
  • Personal Toiletries and Medications 
  • Ear Plugs
  • iPod / Kindle
  • Wet wipes 
  • First Aid Kit 
    • ​Roll of white athletic tape
    • Band-Aids
    • Tensor Bandage
    • Blister Prevention (Padded & Medicated Gel Type Bandages, Hypafix, Leukotape)
    • Anti-Inflammatories
    • Antihistamines
  • SPF 60+ Sunscreen
  • Lip Balm with SPF
  • Personal Medications
  • Hand Sanitizer 
  • Camera + Batteries and Spares
  • Small Power bank (for charging phones) 
  • Bin Bag - for personal rubbish 
  • Toilet Paper 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions regarding the equipment: guest.exp@cloudnineguides.com or at +1 (403) 707-5877.