Ice Creek Lodge Gear List
Touring and Avalanche Safety Gear
** Please make sure and have an up to date triple antennae beacon with a mark function
Transceivers
You need to have a modern triple antenna digital transceiver. We do not allow analog or dual antenna transceivers on any trips at Ice Creek Lodge. All new modern triple antenna transceivers are good. Select one that you think fits your needs. Bring the original harness with lanyard or have a solid pocket on your pants for carrying. The pocket should have another pocket inside to keep it secure and it should be positioned just under the belt line. Cargo pockets are not appropriate for stowing beacons
Shovels
Shovels should be of good quality from a trusted manufacturer. Plastic shovels are not appropriate.
Probes
Make sure you are buying a high-quality probe that is easy to put together. Screw top avalanche probes are not appropriate. Check that the cable is not frayed and that each segment is straight and not cracked.
Skins
Choose a skin that is appropriate for your skis or splitboard. Some models work best with skin savers, if in doubt bring them with you. Be sure that your skins have not been over heated and that they do not leave glue on your boards. If you notice that glue is being left on your board, please consider buying new skins.
Avalanche Air Bags
These are optional, please be sure that your model is functioning properly. Staff are not allowed to alter, repair, re-pack or hook up these tools.
Outerwear
- High-quality waterproof breathable shell and pants. We recommend a 3-ply gore-tex-like jacket and pants.
- Warm toque.
- A touring hat.
- Ski boots or snowboard boots.
- Helmet, which should be lightweight for carrying
- 1 pair of water-resistant gloves or mitts
- 1 pair of light weight touring gloves
- High-quality ski or snowboard socks.
- Long underwear top and bottom.
- A warm Puffy
- Lightweight thin insulate jacket for touring.
- Goggles and sunglasses.
- Sunscreen
- Thermos
- 1-liter water bottle
- Phone for pictures
- Ski Crampons
- A lightweight headlamp in your pack for emergency use with spare batteries.
Lodge gear (Packed in a small lightweight duffle bag)
- Toiletries, toothbrush, toothpaste.
- Extra socks, long underwear, a couple of changes for the week.
- Hut booties or sandals
- Comfortable clothes for wearing in the hut
- Bathing suit for Sauna
- Tablet or Smart Phone for using navigation apps like Gaia and Google Earth
- Chargers for your electronic devices
- Any Prescription medicine, extra contact lenses, Epi for allergies, etc.)
- Health/Travel insurance documents/numbers (For people out of province or country)
- Zip-lock bag for wallet and other documents to keep them dry (recommended)
- Extra batteries for your transceiver and headlamp
- An extra water bottle.
- Any alcohol you wish to bring.