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Equipment List
Backcountry Touring Equpiment List
· Non-cotton top and bottom under layers
· insulation layer (fleece, down, or synthetic vest or jacket)
· Waterproof/windproof top and bottom outer shell
· Wool (and liner) socks
· Waterproof snow gloves or mittens
· Light gloves for uphill
· Warm hat
· Sun hat
· Sunglasses and goggles
· Sunscreen
· 2 liters of water
· Lunch (provided by Alta Lodge) and snacks
· Backpack with straps to carry skis (UMA can provide)
· Ski boots (tele, alpine or randonnee)
· Alpine touring or telemark skis
· Ski poles with powder baskets
· Skins
· Avalanche transceiver
· Shovel
The areas around Alta that we choose to ski depend on snow conditions, avalanche hazard and current weather, so we cannot tell you in advance exactly where we will go. In any case, we will adjust the pace, the length of the climbs, the number of climbs and the difficulty of the descents to the ability of the group. Our guides are used to touring with people of varying abilities and fitness levels within a group. Each participant will get individual care so that stronger people may be able to make more runs or ski more difficult terrain.