Another critical item that you hope you won't need (like your First Aid Kit), is a good repair kit. Outfit it any way you choose. Mine contains a Leatherman multi-tool, 15 feet of stout cord, 50 feet of light line, pre-cut sections of baling wire, two sizes of zipties (10 each), a complete thermarest patch kit, and a sewing kit consisting of 3 needles (taped into the top of a tiny Altoids tin), a spool of thread, a spool of 30 pound test fishing line, and a tent patch. I also stashed a lighter in there: it has a small lanyard on it that is lashed down with electrical tape. The electrical tape makes a great hem for stitching tents--it keeps the stitches from tearing out.
Post Script: I just added screws, mollies, and epoxy supplied from my ski dealer in case I have binding issues. He also gave me a quick tutorial on field repairs. Thanks Homer Saw and Cycle!
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