Ski Touring - Angela Martz
Here is my go to Ski Touring Kit
Angela Martz's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu
Products in this list
- Women's Dawn Patrol Pants by Black Diamond — Sweet light touring pant with padded leash thigh pocket for the transceiver. Removable suspenders, adjustable waistband and stout internal gaiters. These pants are the bomb!
- Expedition Ski Poles by Black Diamond — Sweet, lightweight, adjustable with extended grip for on the fly grabbing.
- Pomoca Tour Pro Climbing Skins - 140 mm Blue XS by Pomoca — Had my ski guide course this spring on Mt. Baker and while most of my fellow students had their skins fail at some point in the slop, these held true and worked! Can't ask for much more
- 22 Designs Lynx Telemark Bindings S by 22 Designs — If you are silly enough to tele, these sweet bindings will have you happily lapping with the tech toe. I recommend the super soft plates to help a smaller skier drop the knee sufficiently and not fight the binding.
- DPS Skis Pagoda Tour CFL 112 Skis Yellow 178 Cm by DPS Skis — I can't recommend these enough. DPS nailed it, I ski the 112 waist and RP profile for a 15m turn radius. The lightweight ski ascends like a dream and can handle any condition you find on the way down, not only making it fun but making you look like you can turn on a dime no matter the snow!
- Scarpa Women's TX Pro Telemark Ski Boots Black 25.5 Mondo by Scarpa — These boots feel lovely out the box and tour and ski like a dream. The only thing to watch out for is a bit of shredding in the internal gaiter but I hope they fixed that with this year's model!
- Stash Pro 40-UL Backpack by Backcountry Access — When I'm not carrying the BCA Float airbag, this is my Go TO workhorse all winter for guiding, teaching and touring.
- Skyline by Smith Optics — Don't hesitate to grab a pair of these. Skyline fits a smaller face and photochromic means you never have to change out the lenses. These googles are the glass slipper for your face
- MTN Lab Helmet by Salomon — Ultralight and you'll never regret having this beast on your head- both uphill and down. meets safety norms for alpine, mountaineering and biking
- Hestra Gloves Ergo Grip Active Gloves Black 8 by Hestra Gloves — These gloves were made to last and quite simply the best unlined touring gloves on the market. They also sell a lightly lined variety for colder days.
- Garmin inReach Mini 2 Black by Garmin — Safety in a small package that can deliver. Requires a monthly subscription but vital for check in's.