I’m here to testify. She is in the Alps, “testing” gear and receiving requisite rest which to an American feels unusual — but when in EU, do as the Euers (is that a word?) do.
![I'm a firm believer in doing what the locals do. I'm a firm believer in doing what the locals do.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_0441-lisa-weissbier-525x364.jpg)
I'm a firm believer in doing what the locals do. In this case, plenty of fill flash and imitating Lou's style of hydration.
![This is the ultimate in lounging cred. The cheapo plastic chair with. This is the ultimate in lounging cred. The cheapo plastic chair with.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_0451-fur-chair-525x337.jpg)
Ultimate in lounging cred. The cheapo plastic chair with the deluxe sheepskin cover. Show me this in Aspen, and I'll show you a PETA activist with a spray can.
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.