Backcountry Day Kit:
This airbag pack features everything you need for a day in the backcountry including a retractable ski carry cable, fleece-lined goggle pocket, dedicated avy tool storage and miscellaneous accessory pockets.
MSRP: $1,250
The Oakley Canopy frame is a low profile design that increases peripheral vision while the Prizm lens emphasizes certain color wavelengths to drastically enhance contrast and give you more clarity.
MSRP: $180
This glove uses moisture- wicking fleece with 133 g of Primaloft insulation to combat the cold. When handling gear or scrambling through rocky terrain, you can count on the reinforced leather to provide the durability you need.
MSRP: $90
4. Under Armour UA Storm ColdGear Infrared Hooded Softershell Jacket
Great as a midlayer or outer layer when hiking around the backcountry, this 4-way stretch, softshell jacket is constructed of three-layer material with a DWR finish.
MSRP: $175
Oakley’s lightweight, flexible and stress resistant O-Matter frame wraps around the polarized Plutonite lens—a polycarbonate blend—to keep out harmful UV rays and cut the glare.
MSRP: $190
The Zoom+ features three antennas and focuses on ease-of-use. It has minimal buttons and intuitive search analytics that provide distance and direction information with multiple signal indication.
MSRP: $299
Durable and lightweight, this aluminum shovel will get the job done whether it’s a critically important mission or just building booters.
MSRP: $55
This T6 aluminum probe’s 190 cm length is suitable for shallower snowpack regions, and will come in handy when measuring snow depth, poking cornices and rescue in the event of a burial.
MSRP: $55
9. Backcountry Access BC Link Radio
The Link is a highly valuable communication tool that’s compatible with all Talkabout radios but much more powerful. The base unit can be stowed in your pack while the glove- friendly microphone clips onto your shoulder strap for easy access.
MSRP: $150
10. Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket
Constructed with Mountain Hardwear’s Dry Q elite 3L membrane, the Alchemy is a lightweight shell that won’t weigh you down as you move swiftly through the peaks.
MSRP: $395
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