Equipment

Thirty years of
dialing in the kit.

I've refined what I carry and ski on down to what actually works when the terrain gets serious. These are the brands I use, trust, and am proud to represent. I don't use brands I don't believe in.

Nothing on this list is here because of a deal. It's here because I'd be skiing on it regardless.

Chris Davenport carving — gear annotated

What I ski on

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Full kit

Every brand I've chosen to stand behind.

After three decades of ski mountaineering, expeditions, and guiding, the list has gotten shorter, and more considered. I don't carry brands I don't believe in.

Skis

DPS Skis

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DPS Skis are built for the terrain I seek: deep powder, couloirs, and everything in between. The Pagoda Tour 112 RP is my go-to for ski mountaineering days when I need a ski that performs both ways: up and down.

Boots

SCARPA

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SCARPA boots deliver the precision and power transfer I need on steep technical terrain. I've returned to the Maestrale RS season after season. It's the right tool for ski mountaineering where every edge hold matters.

Bindings

ATK

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ATK bindings are my choice for ski mountaineering where weight matters without sacrificing performance on the descent. When I'm carrying my skis on a technical ridge, every gram is felt.

Poles

mountainflow

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mountainflow makes the poles I ski with. Lightweight, reliable, and built for the terrain I spend time on.

Apparel

Norrøna

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Norrøna builds the best ski mountaineering outerwear I've found. The Lofoten line is technical in a way that actually matters: waterproof, articulated for big movement, and designed by people who ski in serious conditions. I've worn it from Chamonix to Antarctica.

Aniiu

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Aniiu builds tough, high-performance gloves. They hold up in real conditions and keep my hands warm without sacrificing dexterity. That's the whole job.

Safety

Ortovox

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Ortovox avalanche safety (beacon, probe, shovel) is non-negotiable on any backcountry day I ski. The technology has evolved dramatically since I started, but the commitment to carrying and knowing how to use it hasn't.

Ski Care

PHANTOM Glide

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PHANTOM Glide is a permanent base treatment I use on my touring skis. One application lasts the season, and it glides as well as any kick wax without the mess.

Performance

OuterU

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OuterU is the recovery and performance side of my training. Keeping the body ready for the demands of ski mountaineering is as important as the skiing itself.

Resort Partner

Aspen Snowmass

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Aspen Snowmass is home. It's where I train, where I push my skiing every season, and where my kids learned to ski. There's no place I know better.

Advocacy

Protect Our Winters

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Protect Our Winters is the most important organization in skiing. The mountains I've built my career on are changing. POW does something real about it: they move policy, they move votes, they move the needle. Get involved.

A note on gear on trips with Chris.

You don't need my specific brands to ski with me. What matters is that your equipment fits properly, is appropriate for the terrain, and that you know how to use it. I've seen people ski beautifully in all manner of kit, and I've seen people get into trouble in the latest and most expensive gear on the market.

Happy to answer any gear or equipment questions. Email me directly.

Ski with Chris

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Thirty years ofdialing in the kit.