YurtSki Packing List

Gear Checklist

Packing List

  • Day Pack and Duffle Bag – Most parties choose to either have Yurt Ski provide the gear haul/people tow to the yurts or do it on their own. If you are using snowmobiles and big gear trailers to get to the hut (Yurt Ski booked haul) we recommend keeping all of your day equipment with you (including all avalanche gear, food/water for the day, and layers) in a small day pack and keeping the rest of your belongings in a water resistant duffle bag to go in the snowmobile trailer. If you and your party instead chooses to ski the roughly 10 miles the yurts, you will want a backpack large enough to carry all of the below items.
  • Digital Transceiver (Beacon)
  • Shovel
  • Probe
  • Skins
  • Puffy Layer
  • Waterproof Shell
  • Sunglasses and Goggles
  • 2 Hats
  • Scarf/Buff
  • 2 pairs of Gloves
  • Extra layers
  • Sunscreen
  • Extra Batteries
  • Head Lamp
  • Water Bottle
  • Sleeping bag – Suggestion: rated Zero degrees or colder
  • Skis/splitboard – functioning bindings with all parts accounted for before leaving
  • Ski/snowboard Boots
  • Ski Poles
  • Clothes to sleep in
  • Yurt Slippers/ boots – the outhouse is a 50’ snowy walk from the front door.
  • Big Puffy Layer
  • 2 pair Long Underwear bottoms
  • 2 Long underwear Tops
  • Mid-weight top
  • 2 pair underwear/bras
  • 3 pairs of socks
  • Ski Pants
  • Personal Toiletries – Including all personal medications needed for the duration of the trip
  • Your Food:
    • Cooler - We recommend bringing a cooler for both packing and storage at the yurt.
    • Kitchen Rags/Towels - We have paper towels, but recommend you bring your own rags / kitchen towels

Optional

  • Small Thermos
  • Chemical toe/hand warmers
  • Camera
  • Cell Phone
  • Battery Charger Pack- To preserve the Goal Zero Battery for the lights
  • Ear plugs for sleeping

Group Supplies

  • Multi-Tool
  • First Aid Kit
  • Snow Science Kit
  • Personal Locator Beacon For Emergencies

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