It is with honor and respect we blogisten (blog-christen) three week old Ann Perlmutter. She is already sponsored by Elan and has a “birth” on the 2025 U.S. Team. Congratulations Bob (WildSnow guest blogger) and Sue.

Ann is psyched about her new boards. It's been a challenge for the boot fitter, but we trust his skill.
WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain.