Clearing defensible space and removing hazard trees is a good idea, but what do you do with the remains? We kind of made a mess on our property where WildSnow Field HQ is located. Thanks Lisa, Joe, Colby and Tyler for cleaning it up! Not sure how much defensible space we need in a mostly aspen forest, but the resulting view lines are nice and not worrying about trees falling on you when you're sleeping outside is a bonus.
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.
