Pack Like a Pro: Backcountry Skiing
Venturing beyond the lift line? Here's what to bring, courtesy of professional skier Jess McMillan.
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Marmot athlete Jess McMillan skis the backcountry from the Tetons to Denali, and no matter her objective, she always brings the same eight items. “There is a little song I sing before I leave the parking lot,” she says. “It goes like this: ‘Beacon, shovel, probe. Skins, crampons, extra layer.’”
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