Winter Hut/yurt Trip
Equipment List
What is provided:
● Guides will be carrying a first aid kit, navigation equipment, skin wax/scraper, inReach satellite device, repair kit, bivy/rescue sled and survival supplies
● Warm meals and hot drinks
Sun Valley trekking Provides:
● Sleeping pad
● Full Kitchen with cooking and eating utensils
● Toilet/Paper Towels, Cleaning products
● Magazines, books, paper, pens, games, playing cards
● Water purification (snow is melted for water)
● Solar power via USB connectors
● Wood stove and firewood supplied
● Sauna or rustic hot tub (Fishhook only)
What you need:
Ski/Snowboard Equipment:
● Touring skis or splitboard setup
● Touring ski/snowboard boots (walk mode on ski/hard boots)
● Climbing skins (pre-cut to fit skis/splitboard)
● Adjustable poles (3 piece poles recommended for splitboards)
Avalanche Equipment:
● Avalanche transceiver (must be a 3 antenna transceiver)
● Avalanche Probe
● Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
Example kit: Black Diamond Recon Avy Set
Clothing:
• Long underwear tops and bottoms (a polypropylene/wool baselayer blend is recommended - Black Diamond Solution 150 Merino Wool Base Layer)
• Sun hoodie (recommended for warmer days - Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoody)
• Mid layer (Black Diamond Coefficient LT Hybrid Hoody)
• Insulated jacket (down/puffy coat - Black Diamond Access Down Hoody)
• Hard or Soft Shell Jacket (wind and water resistant - Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Shell or Black Diamond Recon Stretch Ski Shell)
• Shell pants or bibs (wind and water resistant - Black Diamond Recon Stretch Bibs)
• Ski socks
• Buff or neck gaiter
• Beanie or wool hat (brimmed hats recommended for sun protection)
• Lightweight gloves (for uphill touring) (Black Diamond Trekker Gloves)
• Warm gloves or mittens (*wind and water resistant - for skiing!) (Black Diamond Impulse Gloves)
• Ski goggles
Yurt Items:
● Sleeping bag (down or synthetic/rated to at least 20℉) with compression sack
● Down booties/slippers with rubber soles
● Camp towel such as PackTowl & swim suit (optional for sauna or hot tub)
● Toiletry kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, personal medication etc.)
● Inflatable pillow (or puffy jackets in a stuff sac work well!)
● Comfy aprés ski clothes at the hut (ex: cotton t-shirt and shorts)
● Charging cords
● Overnight pack (if not using a porter) that is big enough to carry all the above items
Personal Items:
● 35-50L Day Pack that is big enough to carry all the above items, avalanche equipment, and any additional food (*all avy equipment must fit inside backpack)
● 1-2 liter water bottle (filled) - hydration bladders tend to freeze up during winter (unless using an insulated bladder)
● Headlamp (with extra batteries)
● Blister Kit (if prone, carry your own please)
● Sun glasses, sunscreen, lip balm, and a hat
Rentals (backpacks, sleeping bags, SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, etc.):
Sturtevants Rental & Cycle Haus (mention you are going out with Sun Valley Guides to receive a discount)
340 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-4501
Rental Link
Backwoods Mountain Sports
711 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-8818
Elephant’s Perch
280 N East Ave, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-3497
The Board Bin (Only place you can rent splitboards in town)
180 4th Street E, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-8818