Please bring the following camping and skiing equipment with you. Bring what you need, but try to conserve your luggage to one duffel. Use this list as a check list!

FOR SKIING and to carry in your daypack:

• Daypack, (sufficient size to carry warm clothing to put on during lunch, extra mittens, water bottle, snacks and lunch, sitting pad, ski waxes, etc.)
• Water bottles (two, at least 1 qt. capacity each, and you may want to bring your own thermos for hot drinks.)
• Insulated pad for sitting at lunch stops. (something like a thermarest or ensolite sleeping pad will do. Bring a size just big enough to sit on or share with your partner)
• Skis and Ski poles (a mid weight touring ski is what we like.)
• Ski boots (We recommend over the ankle. We rent Alpina model 1550s and 1600s)
• Gaiters, for Yellowstone powder snow (We all use Outdoor Research gaiters)
• Ski wax, scrapers and cork for waxable skis or Maxi-glide for waxless skis
• Climbing Skins if you plan on telemarking
• Warm Ski Hat and balaclava, neck gaiter or scarf, ball cap or sunhat with rim
• Ski Gloves, extra pair of warm Mittens for lunch stops
• Sunglasses, Ski Goggles, Sunscreen, Chapstick

TO WEAR FOR SKIING:

• Warm wool socks, (a pair for each day)
• First layer of long underwear, top and bottom, (wool or synthetic, ie. polypropylene / capilene)
• Warm shirt and wool or synthetic pile fleece sweater, (remember to dress in several layers, we recommend no cotton)
• Warm ski pants or knickers (fleece or wool)
• Wind pants or ski pants and jacket, with hood
• Winter storm coat

OTHER EQUIPMENT:

• Flashlight or headlamp, with an extra light bulb and batteries
• Pocketknife
• Bandanna or Kleenex
• Towel and washcloth, swimsuit or shorts for the sauna, shower shoes
• Personal hygiene gear (toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, comb, etc.)
• Light shirt and pants (sweats are good), for around the camp and sleeping (cotton is OK here)
• Boots or shoes for around the camp, or down or synthetic fill booties...several of our guests have even recommended shower and sauna shoes!
• Blister kit for feet, personal first aid kit, personal medications
• Binoculars
• Camera, batteries, lenses, extra film, extra memory cards for digital cameras, chargers for digital cameras and cell phones, tripod for telephoto and time exposures
• Note book or journal
• Reading material

THE TEN ESSENTIALS:

In addition, consider the "10 Essentials". Pocket knife, flashlight, compass, topographic maps of the area, sunglasses and sunscreen, emergency matches in a waterproof container, lighter, fire starter or candle, first aid kit, high energy food and water, a sense of humor, extra clothing and socks, hat and gloves or mittens, and a repair kit for skis and poles.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT:

We have rental equipment available. We have an assortment of Alpina Skis, Alfa, Alpina, and Whitewoods Boots, Yuba Snowshoes, and Outdoor Research Gaiters.

We have a sporting goods stores in town if you happen to forget some equipment, or if you want to pick up a few last minute items. We recommend:

For more information please give us a call at: 406-646-9333 or 800-728-9333