Had a nice day of ski touring yesterday, on our Colorado “endless winter” snowpack. Actually made a few classic pow turns. Sad this morning getting the news of speed climber Ueli Steck’s death in the Himalaya. We we’re inspired by the man, and he did do his share of ski touring. More here.
Our ski shop partner Cripple Creek Backcountry gave their annual “closing” party yesterday. Excellent BBQ and our spirited local ski touring crowd. “Closing” in quotes because they’ll probably be open a few days a week throughout summer, and of course can help locals out by appointment. Cripple Creek Backcountry website always open as well.
Cripple Creek closing party.
Our blog posts from this past week:
Scott Superguide ski review.
Ultra Vector from Voile — could do it all.
Lou taps into forbidden knowledge re Tecton ski stopper.
Sad news about Herve, our friend at Scott.
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.
