Bar W Guest Ranch Montana

What to Bring

Miscellaneous

  • Camera, film and batteries
  • Binoculars (compact)
  • Sunscreen and Insect Repellant
  • Lip Balm and Moisturizer
  • Leatherman / Knife
  • Personal items / toiletries
  • Prescription Medications
  • Fishing equipment (we also have some)
  • Laundry detergent (we have a washer and dryer)

Clothing – we are pretty casual around the ranch, so dress for comfort

  • Swimsuit or shorts for swimming in the lake
  • Jeans or comfortable pants (remember you are riding – long pants are necessary)
  • Other clothes for the activities you have planned outside the ranch

Outerwear

  • Layers for changing weather conditions
  • Waterproof rain gear, preferably lightweight Gore-Tex or similar material – slickers and pants
  • Fleece or other wind blocking garments
  • Gloves
  • Medium weight jacket
  • Hooded sweatshirt or heavy sweater
  • Chaps (optional)

Undergarments

  • Light or mid weight long underwear, top and bottom for the colder months

Footwear

  • For horseback riding a flat soled shoe with a heal (cowboy boots preferable)
  • Hiking boots or other traction footwear
  • Wading boots or sandals for floating or fishing
  • Sneakers or sandals
  • Wool or other non-cotton socks

Headwear

  • Broad rim hat or baseball hat
  • Sunglasses

Skiing and Snowmobiling

  • Good quality under garments
  • Warming layers – turtle neck, fleece, or wool sweater
  • Quality breathable shell
  • Gloves with liners – high quality (have a spare available as well)
  • Hat, Gators, Goggles (two pairs of each)
  • Skis, snowboard, boots, poles

Backcountry

  • Hydration system (mandatory)
  • An Avalanche Transceiver (mandatory)
  • A shovel (mandatory)
  • A head lamp (mandatory)
  • A backpack or pack to carry your equipment (mandatory)

Overnight stays

  • Sleeping bags,
  • One set of extra clothes for relaxing in
  • Boots, slippers, and toiletries.

Snowmobiling

  • Helmet with shield or Goggles
  • Parka (water and wind proof)
  • Bibs (water and wind proof) with internal gator
  • Snowmobiling gloves
  • Snowmobiling boots
  • Backpack
Items for skiing or snowmobiling can be rented locally in Whitefish. Just let us know.

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