safety/survival gear -- what do you carry?

in addition to water/food/extra clothes, today I toured with the following stuff:

map, compass, waterproof matches, fire starter, shovel, space/signal blanket, lightest 3/4 length thermarest, ace bandage, 5 yards light rope, headlamp.

I usually tour solo and don't use a beacon. I am not a (big) risk taker in selecting slopes.

What would you add to this kit, or take away? Is there a philosophy behind not carrying much/any of this sort of stuff?

I like to turn that 5 yards light rope into 50' of 6 mm. It is very light (certainly compared to 9 or 10 mm). Has not mattered to me yet skiing but has saved me or partner several times in other terrain. Picture the moment you realize that a route is not going to go and you're not sure you can get back up the last couple of turns you came down. Or someone finally does kerplunk through the ice on that (mostly) frozen lake. [More useful with a partner, obviously]

Headlamp that you list: make sure to replace your old one that has incandescent bulb with an LED lamp, to eliminate risk that the filament fails or has failed through burning out or from handling, and to get more battery life. Get a lamp that takes the same batteries as your beacon, so when your beacon batteries get down to 90%, rotate them into your lamp, and from the lamp out to somewhere else.

Duck tape. Wrap a few feet around around a drink bottle. Basically no weight, lots of potential safety uses including first aid. I would rate it more useful than an ace bandage.

A partner weighs more than the items you list, but if you choose the right one, you don't have to carry him or her.

Good topic. I also tour solo frequently, or with just the dog, and choose conservative angled slopes on those days, and carry enough stuff to get through most incidents, including a night out or an injured dog. I take pretty much what is on your list, plus:

Duct tape for sure.
Several zip ties and some baling wire and a small pliers.
Screwdriver for bindings.
Extra ski pole basket.
Whistle.
My compass includes a signal mirror.

Depending on the weather and temperatures and remoteness sometimes I also carry a small white gas stove, smallest MSR fuel bottle, titanium pot.

Dog first aid and repair kit, including booties and jacket. One time he injured and cut a paw deep in the woods, the bootie was key for getting out without further injury.

May we stay fit through carrying this stuff and never need it!

Mark

Shovel, probe, transceiver. (Even when I am touring along) You never know if you are going to come across someone you may need to help.

Water, a little food, duct tape around my poles with bailing wire under that, light weight down jacket, extra gloves, warm hat, goggles, small light multi-tool, map, altimeter, ski crampons, small headlamp.

Depending on the trip I could include the following: 30m rope, crampons, light ice tool., lightweight harness, belay/rappel device, some pro (either a few old screws or a set of nuts)

Overnight I bring a warm lightweight bag, sleeping pad and bivi sack, small stove/fuel and pot, more food, lighter and a change of base layer and socks.

Kyle, Dan, and I bring some little hand held flares as well as everything mentioned. Also, I usually carry a couple of extra pieces to fix my touring gear with a quick fix if need be.

Arnica and Zantac. Something old, something new.