What to bring:

• Alberta Conservation Pass

• A pack (30 liter +) which is large enough to carry a shovel, probe, layers you will take off when you warm up, plus your lunch, water/tea, and high calorie snacks

• Snowshoes or skis with skins or split board with skins (skins will stay on your skis/boards the entire day)

• Warm sorel-style boots for snowshoes or your warm touring boots

• Ski poles with snow baskets

• Avalanche transceiver, 3 meter probe and shovel

• Winter hat, mitts, gloves and neck buff/scarf, hand warmers

• Sunglasses, googles

• Sunscreen and lip block

• 1 liter of water and/or thermos of tea

• Lunch and high calorie snacks

• Avalanche and weather forecast

What to wear for the day:

Top Layer:

• Two long sleeved Merino wool or similar (synthetic, not cotton)

• A warm layer such as a fleece jacket or wool sweater

• Insulated down jacket with hood

• Waterproof jacket with hood that fits over down jacket

Bottom Layer:

• Insulated pants such as ski pants.

• Merino wool or similar long johns (two pairs if the temperatures plummet)