CLOTHES for a snowmobile expedition:
• T-shirts, underwear, H.B. socks
• Thermal underwear made of thin polartek
• Sweatpants made of thick polartek (fleece), a sweatshirt made of thick fleece, preferably with a "throat" or a sweatshirt or a thick sweater
• A down sweater (thin single-layer down jacket) under a jumpsuit OR a normal down jacket on top of a jumpsuit in case of severe cold weather. You can use a ski jacket or a jumpsuit
• Sweatpants for staying in guest houses
• Thick wool socks 2 pairs, one pair of thermal socks, also thick
• Ski gloves + fleece gloves
• Ski cap, if available – your balaclava, if not – we provide.
• The scarf is warm, if there is a windproof mask on the face. The balaclavas provided by the organizers cover the face well from the cold, but we recommend that you have additional protection.
• Down climbing slippers (highly recommended), rubber slippers for the bath, a personal bath towel (almost everywhere in guest houses they provide, but it is advisable to have your own.
• If you know that your lower back is stiffening, then take with you something warming like a scarf, shawl
• Personal hygiene kit (brush, paste, etc.)
• Cold face cream.
• Personal first aid kit (if there is a need for special medicines)
• Ski mask - worn on top of the helmet (the combination of helmet and ski mask is most optimal for long-distance snowmobile trips)
• Sunglasses
• A small (up to 30 liters) shoulder backpack helps to keep your back warm, in addition, you can put small items you need on the road in it
• Some participants of our tours recommend taking their own small thermoses for tea, it happens that someone does not have enough to drink on the route
• Chocolates, nuts, sweets are also often not superfluous
Don't forget! take a sleeping bag with you for an overnight stay at the Kanevka guest house. The sleeping bag can be thin.
Things must be packed either in a bag or in a backpack, or in a trunk with a volume of no more than 60 liters. Suitcases are prohibited.
We provide:
• A jumpsuit made of thick fabric with a single-layer sintepon lining
• 2 balaclavas – thin and thick
• Helmet with a double-glazed visor - if you have a large head, focus our attention on this!
• Snowmobile boots with felt liner,
• Mittens with fur of the "fur coat" type in case of very severe cold weather.
Attention!!! If you have poor eyesight. Glasses are not allowed on the route – they immediately sweat and freeze. Use contact lenses or special ski goggles with diopters. The organizers will not be able to provide you with such equipment.