Equipment Rentals & Gear - Utah Backcountry Skiing
Gear, Equipment Rentals, Books & Maps
Backcountry Touring Equipment List:
- Non-cotton top and bottom base layer
- Puffy overcoat, and/or other insulation layer (fleece, synthetic or down)
- Waterproof/windproof outer shell jacket and pants (or bibs)
- Wool (and liner) socks
- Waterproof snow gloves and/or mittens
- Lightweight gloves for uphill travel
- Warm hat and baseball cap
- Helmet (recommended)*
- Sunglasses and goggles
- Sunscreen
- 1 or 2 liters of water (water bladders not recommended for cold days)
- Sack lunch and quick energy snacks
- Thermos of hot drink +/or soup for cold day (optional)
- Ski or snowboard boots**
- Alpine touring or telemark skis or split-snowboard with skins**
- Ski Poles with powder baskets**
- Beacon *
- Shovel *
- Probe *
- Backpack (20-45 liters)*
Boot Packing on the Summit Ridge
Photo by Tyson Bradley
* UMA will provide you these items at no cost if you need them.
** These items are available for rent at local shops.
Utah Mountain Adventures Rentals:
| Alpine touring skis and skins: | $40 |
| Split-snowboard, skins and poles: | $45 |
UMA guides can deliver and adjust this gear for you. Prices are per day, and do not include sales tax.
Rental Shops:
Alta Peruvian Lodge Rental Shop
in Alta
(801) 742-3333
Alta Sports
in Alta
(801) 742-3110
Black Diamond Retail
2070 E. 3900 South, Salt Lake City
(801) 278-0233
REI
3285 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City
(801) 486-2100
Wasatch Touring
702 E 100 S, Salt Lake City
(801) 359-9361
White Pine Touring
1790 Bonanza Drive, Park City
(435) 649-8710
Outdoor Adventures at George S. Eccles Student Life Center
1836 Student Life Way
(801) 581-8516
Guidebooks and Maps:
Guidebooks
Backcountry Skiing Utah By Tyson Bradley
The Chuting Gallery. By Andrew McLean
Maps
Wasatch Touring Map 1 by Alpentech
Wasatch Touring Map 2 by Alpentech
How to Register:
- Register Online
- Call us at (801) 550-3986
- Email us
Testimonials
Thank you. You guys are great. Andy Polloczek is unmatched, a great instructor.
- John Pack
Thanks for a fantastic day. Todd Passey is a world class guide. He found great lines and snow. Most importantly he kept me safe. Todd was so impressive at navigating the elements and knowing all of the variables. Thanks for an experience I will not forget.
- Scott Simon
I wanted to let you know what a fantastic time Janet and I had with Todd Glew. His guiding, route choices and knowledge of the area were excellent and, not least of all, he was great company and we really enjoyed hanging out with him. And as for my last day with Todd skiing the Y Couloir . . . that will forever be one of the most memorable days skiing of my life. Wow!!
- Tim Peckett
Just wanted to say we had a FANTASTIC time today on our first backcountry tour. Eric was a wonderful, knowledgable and high-competent guide who truly made our day the best it could ever be. Thank you!
- Coleen Colahan
Quino is a wonderful guide - did a great job taking us up Cardiff pass, couple runs on the slopes north of the pass, and then back to Alta. Quino was great - easy going, set the right pace so that we could all keep up, picked a good route for us. Just perfect - many thanks for having him guide us.
- Harm Scherpbier
Just wanted to drop a quick note thanking you guys for setting me up with such a great guide yesterday! Colby was great and I had an amazing time in the snow. His expertise, professionalism and knowledge of the area was unprecedented.
- Paul Kronser
You have a great bunch of guys here with these individuals and I am sure the others in your organization are just as pleasant. From the office staff I spoke with to all the guides in the field.
- James Albritton
Utah Mountain Adventures
P.O. Box 521809
Salt Lake City, Utah 84152-1809
Phone: (801) 550 3986
Fax: (801) 486 8505
