Skiing and Snowboarding Vacations Nomads

• Passport
• Clothing for skiing/snowboarding
• Suncream, your favorite book, music, a journal, and don’t forget your camera!
• If desired, some of your favorite snacks and sweets from home.

• Airbag (strongly reccommended)
• Snow shovel (a must)
• Avalanche probe (a must)
• Avalanche beacon (a must)
• Hard-shell helmet
• Goggles and sunglasses (filter cat.3)
• Skis: powder or freeride skis. We recommend a minimum of 100 mm under foot.
• Snowboard: split board or powder board
• Poles: A pair of poles for skiers and foldable trekking poles for snowboarders.
• Bindings: There are no special requirements for heli skiers/boarders. Bindings are optional. Backcountry skiers/riders must have AT binding or BCA adapters.
• Boots: Make sure you have a comfortable, durable pair of boots with enough hinging action to allow you to push your knees forward without having to release your top buckle. To allow for comfort make sure your boots are not tight around your toes, ankles, or the lower part of your shins. We do recommend that you carry your boots with you on the plane to ensure they arrive when you do.
• Climbing skins for backcountry skiers and split boarders.

Please note: We have a few snowshoes, shovels, avalanche probes, beacons, and skis available if nessesary, but that’s all we can offer. No split boards/snowboards, or touring boots are available at the moment. Snowboarders are reccommeded to bring snowshoes and a pair of foldable trekking poles. Clothing: You should dress like you would for sub-zero temperatures in the mountains. We might experience temperatures ranging from -5 to -15 Centigrade. We expext you to have:

• Ski jacket or down jacket
• Ski pants
• Gloves or mittens (bring several pairs)
• Hat (bring several)
• Balaclava, if desired
• Thermal baselayer
• Extra socks (bring several pairs)