Equipment
Get the rundown on kit lists, plus guides to ski and snowboard equipment
Kit List
Ski / Snowboard Kit
- Skis + Bindings + Poles // Snowboard + Bindings
- Ski Boots // Snowboard Boots
- Goggles
- Helmet
Slope Apparel
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Baselayers
Merino wool, top + bottoms - Ski Jacket
- Neck Tube
- Ski Socks
- Ski Pants
- Mitts or Gloves
- Insulating Layer
- Hat
- Liner Gloves
- Mid Layer
General
- Casual Wear
- Swimming Gear
- Camera
- Boots
- Swimming Towel
- Power Adapters
- Trainers
- Backpack
- Credit Card
- Gym Gear
- Laptop/Tablet
Backcountry Equipment (Optional)
- Transceiver*
- Probe*
- Pocket knife
- Shovel*
- Skins*
- Torch
- Touring Skis // Splitboard + Adjustable Poles*
Ski
If you don’t already have gear, we suggest waiting until you’re in resort to buy. You can soak up local advice, demo a few pairs, and most shops offer exclusive Nonstop discounts of up to 10%.
Every skier has their own style and every ski has a different feel, but we recommend a ski along the following criteria.
Style – All-mountain
Length – Between your nose and the top of your head
Waist Width – 80-90mm, wider if you’re a powder-hound
Radius – 16-20m
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Snowboard
If you don’t already have gear, we suggest waiting until you’re in resort to buy. You can soak up local advice, demo a few pairs, and most shops offer exclusive Nonstop discounts of up to 10%.
Every rider has their own style and every snowboard has a different feel, but we recommend a board along the following criteria.
Style – All-mountain
Length – Between your nose and the top of your head
Waist Width – Slightly wider than your foot
Radius – 16-20m
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FAQs
Can I rent equipment?
You can opt to rent equipment, but this should be balanced against cost. We generally recommend that you have your own equipment for any trips 2 weeks or longer.
Do I need to bring my own equipment?
Yes. You must provide all your own ski or snowboard equipment, protection and outerwear.
I'm planning on buying new equipment. Should I wait until I get to resort?
If you need to buy new equipment for your course, it might be worthwhile to wait and purchase in resort once you arrive. You’ll get the best advice – specific to local conditions – be able to demo gear, be covered by the local warranty if anything breaks, and lastly, you won’t have to travel with it on your outbound trip.
Additionally, in a few local shops, Nonstop riders may receive a discount of circa 10-15%.
Should I buy or rent equipment?
We generally recommend that you buy your own skis/snowboard – it’s preferable to have your own setup and it’s usually more cost effective too. Renting options may be suitable for shorter trips or if you’d like a specific ski or snowboard for a particular day. For example, you might want to rent a powder ski for a deep storm day.