Checklist for skiing, snowboarding and freeriding
Equipment for skiing and snowboarding
- skis or snowboard
- ski or snowboard boots
- ski poles
Additional gear and tips for freeriding
- back protector
- avalanche airbag
- avalanche search & rescue transponder
- avalanche shovel
- Study the avalanche warning bulletin
- When riding off the marked pistes, we recommend engaging the services of a certified ski instructor or mountain guide for more enjoyment and safety.
- Install emergency apps on your mobile phone (e.g. the REGA app for the Swiss air-rescue services)

Checklist for clothing and other useful items
Clothing
- Ski underwear and ski socks (made of Merino wool or silk, for example)
- Fleece pullover
- Ski jacket and ski pants
- Headband
- Facemask for especially cold or windy days
- Helmet
- Ski goggles and sunglasses
- Scarf
- Gloves with heat pads
Miscellaneous
- Ski pass
- Cash, credit card or EC-Karte
- Smartphone (battery charged?)
- ID card
- Sunblock and after-sun lotion
- Heat pads
- Lip gloss
- Handkerchiefs
