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BC Provisions: Four backcountry ski kits to boost your trip beyond the ropes

BC Provisions: Four backcountry ski kits to boost your trip beyond the ropes

Backcountry Day Kit:

Men's backcountry skiing day kit - backcountry ski gear

1. Dakine ABS Signal 25L

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

2. Oakley Canopy w/ Prizm

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

3. Scott MNT Tech 50 PL Glove

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

5. Oakley Enduro

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

6. Ortovox Zoom+

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

7. Faction Shovel

Durable and lightweight, this aluminum shovel will get the job done whether it’s a critically important mission or just building booters.

MSRP: $55

8. Faction Probe

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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