After a long yet exciting evening of Hall of Fame awards and stories , Lou catches a ride to his room on the luggag cart…
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Photo by Tapley Dawson, backcountry skiing jacket and gloves by Cloudveil, boots by Scarpa, hat by Chouinard Equipment (remember them?).
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WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder 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. He published his memoir, Avalanche Dreams: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing, and Life in 2024.

