Required Backcountry Equipment

You may bring your own, purchase here at JH Sports or rent the following required items:
- Backpack with the capacity to hold gear for day trips (should have straps to carry skis or a board)
- Shovel
- Probe (1 probe per 2 people is required)
- Transceiver
- ABS Avalanche Airbag Pack
**Rental equipment is available to guided parties with confirmed reservations at Jackson Hole Sports. 

Suggested Backcountry Equipment

You will need to bring some or all of the following:
- Wicking (capilene or polypropilene ) long underwear tops and bottoms
- Fleece vest
- Expedition weight top or fleece shirt
- Jacket (with a hood if you have one)
- Down coat (good for lunch breaks and emergencies)
- Waterproof/breathable ski pants
- Head band or ball cap for touring
- Warm hat that covers your ears
- Ski Gloves
- Fleece windstopper gloves for touring
- Water bottle or hydration system that will not freeze
- Goggles
- Neck gaiter
- Sunglasses
- Lipbalm and sunscreen
- Ski poles if you are skiing
- Helmet if you wear one
- Touring equipment: alpine touring boots/bindings/skis/skins, telemark gear/skins, or if you snowboard - split board/skins, short skis with skins, or snowshoes*
- Personal First Aid supplies
**Consult with your guide to refine your equipment selection. Too much gear makes for a heavy load. Not enough may limit where you can go.

Touring gear can be rented or purchased at Teton Mountaineering (307) 733-3595, Skinny Skis (307) 733-6094 or Wilson Backcountry Sports (307)733-5228

The general skiing and snowboarding equipment including jackets, pants, base layers, fleece, and poles can be bought at Jackson Hole Sports or Hole in the Wall Snowboard Shop at the base of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.