Ski Touring Kit List

Ski touring is the ultimate goal for many adventurous skiers. It allows you to travel to areas of the mountain that are otherwise inaccessible, to escape the crowds, and ski down untouched powder. Nothing offers the same rewarding feeling as touring where you quite literally earn your turns.

Ski touring is a demanding sport and puts your body through a range of temperatures. Uphill skiing will see your body generate a lot of heat and sweat, whereas any stops and descents will quickly see your body temperature come back down. It’s therefore essential to have a good and effective layering system in place.

In comparison to normal resort skiing you do need some extra gear to enable you to travel up slopes. Crucially your boots, bindings and skis all need to be capable of touring. Weight is also key, with lighter weight gear making your day a little bit easier.

It’s also important to consider safety. Whilst your usual ski safety gear still applies, touring also exposes you to more dangerous environments than piste skiing. It is therefore important to be prepared and carry the necessary avalanche safety equipment.

This list is not exhaustive, but covers the essentials required for most standard touring trips.