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Winter Camping Clothing Checklist

Pack:

Hockey or Duffel bag if using a sled, otherwise use a backpack

Small day knapsack to ski with (water, snacks)

Head:

Fleece Balaclava and a 2 heavy-weight hat/toque - covers the ears and is wind-proof

Balaclava for sleeping (toques fall off in the night)

Neck warmer

Upper Body:

Long Undershirts – Synthetic (Polyester) or Merino wool

2 Wool or Polyester fleece shirts

Winter Coat with Hood - synthetic or down fill, canvas or nylon shell

Vest (optional)

Lower Body:

Several pair of preferably synthetic briefs

2 pair Long Underwear tops and bottoms - polyester or Merino wool

Camp pants

Insulated Pants, preferably farmer-john style, canvas or nylon shell

Hands:

3-5 pairs of gloves/mitts (synthetic glove liners, light synthetic gloves, wool or synthetic mittens

and shells or a pair of leather/canvas mitts (snowmobile gloves))

Feet:

5-6 pairs of socks (2 pairs liner socks (thin, polyester), 3-4 pairs heavy wool or polyester

socks)

Gaiters if you don’t have tall snow boots

Snow boots winter-weight and lined

Down/nylon camp booties or slippers

Sleeping:

Down or winter sleeping bag (if you don’t have a winter sleeping bag, bring 2 blankets or a

three-season sleeping bag and a blanket), pillow

Other:

Water bottle, insulated bottle or mug for hot chocolate, non-metal utensils, bowl, hand

sanitizer, face wipes, personal hygiene kit, lighter or matches, dish soap & cloth,

headlamp/flashlight, hot shot hand warmers, plastic sled to tow gear.

If you will be working with firewood and huddling near fires, sparks can create a lot of holes in

expensive Nylon/Gortex gear. Even carrying firewood can damage synthetic shells. So either

don't bring expensive synthetic outer clothing or cover it up with light-weight wool, light canvas

or old outer clothing that you don't care about.

Winter Camping Clothing Checklist