The following equipment is, unless otherwise noted, required for the L1 course:
Backcounty ski gear
Helmet (recommended)
Clinometer (standalone slope meter or one that's built into a compass)
Other gear sufficient for a full-day winter backcountry ski outing, including but not necessarily limited to:
Avalanche rescue gear (required for L1 and Fundamentals)
Field Guide (for L1; provided as part of course fees and materials)
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Backcounty ski gear
- Randonnée/alpine-touring (“AT”) or telemark skis and bindings, or splitboard. No snowshoes.
- Full-length adhesive climbing skins (no partial-length kickers, and no strap-on skins)
- Poles (recommended: adjustable length / collapsible poles)
Helmet (recommended)
Clinometer (standalone slope meter or one that's built into a compass)
Other gear sufficient for a full-day winter backcountry ski outing, including but not necessarily limited to:
- food (you will be outside all day, each field day)
- water (in winter-proof containers, either insulated wide-mouth bottles or winterized hydration systems)
- whistle
- knife or multi-tool (recommended: equipment field repair kit)
- personal first-aid kit
- compass (you will be provided maps)
- appropriate clothing to be outside all day (recommended: extra insulation layers for times when not moving)
- backpack to carry it all
Avalanche rescue gear (required for L1 and Fundamentals)
- beacon
- shovel
- probe
Field Guide (for L1; provided as part of course fees and materials)
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