Winter Gear Checklist

Note: Getting to the Big Belt Hut requires a 3 mile ski with 1000’ vertical gain. Although an easy summer trek, depending on winter conditions the ski could take anywhere from 2-3+ hours. Please remember to pack light to make the trip into the hut more enjoyable. The tour in has very few sidehills and pulling a well designed pulk/sled with some or all of your gear is also a viable option!

Packing List

• Large Overnight Backpack – Large enough for all your equipment and overnight gear (approx. 45-70L volume). If you are willing to carry the extra weight, an additional smaller day pack for touring once we have arrived at the hut can be nice. Often we find that a medium sized pack that is good for both, can keep you from packing too many non-essentials while also working great for both the trip in and for day tours around the hut.
• Digital Transceiver (Beacon)
• Shovel
• Probe 
• Skins
• Puffy Layer 
• Waterproof Shell
• Sunglasses and Goggles
• 2 Hats
• Scarf/Buff
• 2 pairs of Gloves 
• Extra layers
• Sunscreen
• Extra Batteries
• Head Lamp
• Water Bottle
• Sleeping bag – Suggestion: rated Zero degrees or colder
• Skis/splitboard – functioning bindings with all parts accounted for before leaving
• Ski/snowboard Boots
• Ski Poles 
• Clothes to sleep in
• Yurt Slippers
• Big Puffy Layer
• 2 pair Long Underwear bottoms
• 2 Long underwear Tops
• Mid-weight top
• 2 pair underwear/bras
• 3 pairs of socks
• Ski Pants 
• Personal Toiletries – Including all personal medications needed for the duration of the trip
• Food 
• Extra Snack Food and Specialty Foods

Optional

• Small Thermos
• Chemical toe/hand warmers
• Camera 
• Cell Phone
• Small Battery Charger Pack- To preserve the Goal Zero Battery for the lights
• Essential Oils for the Sauna- Eucalyptus, Citrus, & Birch are good ones

Group Supplies

• Multi-Tool
• First Aid Kit
• Snow Science Kit
• Fire starting capabilities (multiple lighters, matches, paper)
• Trash Bags
• Personal Locator Beacon For Emergencies
• Cell Phone service can generally be good enough at the hut to call for help, but is not guaranteed to work!