What to Bring

Here is a checklist of stuff to bring with you.

• Longboard - I would suggest bringing a board that is 5-10cm longer than you ride at a regular resort like Squaw Valley.

• Extra Binding Parts - Ratchets may be hard to come by in Valdez.
• Avalanche Transceiver • Avalanche Probe

• Avalanche Shovel

• Climbing Harness – I recommend the basic webbing version. Here is an inexpensive, basic harness from REI.
Locking Caribiner - For your harness. Here is an inexpensive, basic caribiner from REI. • Pack - It is preferable to have a smaller pack (less than 2000ci)with few dangling straps.
• Goggles - bring at least two pairs and back up lenses for each. Pack the extra set in your pack in case of big crash. • Gloves - bring two pairs minimum - one for your hands, one for your pack.
• Shell Jacket and Layers - It is nice to have an extra layer in your pack just in case. • Long Johns - medium weight - there is a bunch of hanging around and setting up - even though it isn't super cold - you do a lot of hanging around in the snow.
• Digital Camera - Useful for getting shots of Mountain faces then reviewing on the playback screen - like the polaroids of days gone by. • Warm snow boots - You don't want to wear your snowboard boots hanging around the helipad on down days.
• Books / Computer - so you don't go nuts on down days. • Liver - for down days once again.

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