Personal Equipment List:
• Clothing for activities and standing in cold/snowy weather (no cotton)
• long underwear
• insulating layers
• outer layer (wind/waterproof)
• warm gloves, mitts, headband, and hat
• Goggles and sunglasses
• Small personal first aid kit (sunscreen/lip-balm, moleskin, band-aids, medication, etc.)
• Water Bottle
• Pack
Skiing / Snowboarding equipment:
• Boots (Touring Boots Recommended)
• Skis with Touring binding and skins, randonee or free-heel gear or split-board with skins. (Snowshoes are not allowed for snowboarders on this course)
• Collapsible Poles
Rescue Equipment:
• Avalanche Probe
• Collapsible Shovel
• Avalanche Transceiver (457 KHZ frequency only)
• Cell Phone or two way radio (optional)

Additional Requirements:
• Avalanche Handbook – Available through www.amazon.com or www.thebackcountry.net
• Snow Saw (approximately 40cm in blade)
• Snow Study Kit – including crystal identification card, magnifier (8x x 10x Recommended), folding rule (graduated in centimeters – 2 meters length), thermometer (graduated in degrees Celsius), pencil and a spare.  These pre-packages kits can be purchased through www.backcountryaccess.com or
www.thebackcountry.net

We will provide:
• AIARE Level 1 Review quiz. 
• AIARE Field Book