Some Grays on Trays travel with a lot of stuff. Others don’t. Your needs travel depending on whether you’re making a trip of one day or several days, whether you’re driving or flying, whether you’re traveling alone or with others, and many other factors. If you find a checklist useful in getting ready–and some people do–here’s something that you can use as a building block. Adjust as desired.
The obvious
- Snowboard(s) with bindings
- Boots
- Wallet / credit card / season pass
Tools
- Screwdrivers / other tools for adjusting bindings
- Small knife (for scraping ice off binding plate)
- Duct tape (you never know!)
Neck and head
- Helmet
- Balaclava or ski mask
- Sunscreen
- Ear muffs, headband, or hat (including beanie)
- Goggles (optional: replacement lenses) or sunglasses
Arms and Hands
- Gloves or mittens for use while riding
- Extra set of gloves or mittens for driving (if your riding gloves get wet)
- Wrist guards or gloves with built-in guards
- Leather palm covers for using rope tows
- Hand warmers
- Elbow pads
Feet and legs
- Boots
- Boot / glove warming packets for on-hill use
- Boot / glove dryer for overnight use
- Socks
- Knee pads
- Impact shorts
- Shin guards
Parking Lot Essentials
- Cardboard sheet for standing on while changing
- Folding table to sit in while changing into or out of boots
- Tailgating supplies: food, drink, etc.
- Plastic bags (put them over your feet if the parking lot is especially muddy)
Clothing
- Snow pants
- Snow jacket
- Fleece / shirt
- Base layer / thermal underwear
For your car
A lot of riders get to the mountain by car. Here are some things that might be useful for the trip.
- Flashlight
- Snow shovel
- Blanket
- Tire chains
- Map or gazetter
- Snacks
- MP3 player or other forms of music
On-mountain enjoyment
- Snacks
- Water
- Backpack
- Trailmap