How to Build Your Backcountry Ski Repair Kit

When I first started backcountry skiing, I carried no repair kits. But in my seven seasons of backcountry skiing, I’ve seen everything from poles snapping in half, skins glopping, bindings ripping out, you name it. And it especially sucks while you’re out on a tour or hut trip that is far away from the nearest repair shop.

Last year I went down the rabbit hole of research to assemble my ideal backcountry ski repair kit so I could go on a hut trip and ski in peace, knowing that I had all the tools at my disposal to MacGyver a temporary fix for most things.