What to pack for a cat skiing trip
Pack layers instead of one big coat, two pairs of gloves, goggles with a low-light lens and your own boots. It all goes in one soft duffel, 23 kg, plus a ski bag. We supply the avalanche safety kit with every seat: avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel and avalanche airbag pack.
Layers instead of bulk
You run hot while you ski and cool down fast when you stop, so you want to add and shed layers all day. Three thin layers beat one thick one.
Gloves, goggles and the rest
Two pairs of gloves is the difference between a warm afternoon and a miserable one once the first pair is soaked. Goggles matter because storm light is flat, and flat light is where people fall.
What we supply
Every seat comes with an avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel and avalanche airbag pack, at no charge, and day one starts with practice on them. The tail guide in each group carries a radio.
Powder skis and boards rent at the lodge for $65 a day. We don't rent boots, so bring your own.
The drying room
The drying room dries damp gear overnight. A glove soaked through at lunch is still wet for the afternoon runs, so a second pair is what keeps your hands warm. Pack as if it does less than you hope.
What to leave at home
These tend to stay in the bag all week.
- Cotton anything for skiing. It holds water and stays cold.
- A single heavy resort coat. It is too warm going and too cold stopping.
- Your whole quiver of skis. Rent powder skis here and travel light.
- Formal clothes. Evenings at the lodge are wool sweaters and warm socks.