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  • Skiing the Trooper Traverse, Colorado Historical 10th Mountain Division Route

    by Lou Dawson May 16, 2018
    by Lou Dawson May 16, 2018

    Re-creation and history of Trooper Traverse, 10th Mountain Division soldier’s ski route from Leadville to Aspen, Colorado in 1944 just before they shipped out to WWII.

  • Thanks 10th Mountain Division — Memorial Day 2012

    by Lou Dawson May 28, 2012
    by Lou Dawson May 28, 2012

    Thanks 10th Mountain Division backcountry skiing soldiers of WWII, the Tenth.

  • Boys of Winter – 10th Mountain Division Book Delivers

    by Mark Worley July 9, 2009
    by Mark Worley July 9, 2009

    The Boys of Winter: Life and death in the U.S. Ski Troops During the Second World War book review for backcountry skiers, lots of history.

  • Mountain News Snippets — Late Spring 2021

    by Manasseh Franklin May 27, 2021
    by Manasseh Franklin May 27, 2021

    Round up of mountain news stories from Denali to Everest, also including 10th Mountain Division documentary and avalanche plea deal.

  • The Last Ridge — Another (good) 10th Mountain Book

    by Lou Dawson July 6, 2011
    by Lou Dawson July 6, 2011

    The Last Ridge, book review about 10th Mountain Division of WWII, Riva Ridge, Kisaka debacle and Belvedere combat.

  • New Online Guidebook for 10th Mountain and Summit Huts, Colorado

    by Lou Dawson November 30, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 30, 2007

    For some reason I’ve always felt called to mountaineering guidebook publishing. Doing so is rarely lucrative, so I think my passion comes from a deep seated yearning to share the bounty, along with a never materializing dream of making a…

  • Colorado’s 10th Mountain Huts — New Route and More

    by Lou Dawson November 5, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 5, 2007

    This past Friday, on the Sangree High Route. I got the feeling that Scott Messina (pictured here) likes marking trails. Yep, those are the ubiquitous blue diamonds that Colorado backcountry skiers have become fond of over the years. I used…

  • An Emotional Moment with the 10th Mountain Huts

    by Lou Dawson October 12, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 12, 2007

    You know how sometimes something dredges up emotions you didn’t know you had deep inside you? I had an experience like that a few days ago.

  • Nice Event at a 10th Mountain Hut Honors Vet. Bob Lewis

    by Lou Dawson August 27, 2007
    by Lou Dawson August 27, 2007

    Bob Lewis, 10th Mountain Division vet who was an Aspen area mountaineer and conservationist.

  • Battle of the Bulge — Mountaineering past mid-life

    by Lou Dawson February 15, 1996
    by Lou Dawson February 15, 1996

    Battle of the Bulge — Mountaineering past mid-life can be done, albeit with some thought to unique issues.

  • Trooper Traverse Top Menu Item linked to null

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow March 30, 2015
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow March 30, 2015

    Complete information index, February of 1944, a small group of 10th Mountain Division soldiers Trooper Traverse backcountry ski between Leadville and Aspen, Colorado.

  • “Ski Troop Attack” Movie Review

    by Lou Dawson July 13, 2011
    by Lou Dawson July 13, 2011

    Ski Troop Attack movie, Roger Corman, covers war during backcountry skiing, alludes to 10th Mountain Division ski mountaineering.

  • Trooper Traverse Intro & Index

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow April 8, 2008
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow April 8, 2008

    Complete information index, February of 1944, a small group of 10th Mountain Division soldiers Trooper Traverse backcountry ski between Leadville and Aspen, Colorado.

  • Burdell S. “Bud” Winter 1925-1945

    by Lou Dawson April 6, 2008
    by Lou Dawson April 6, 2008

    Uncle Bud’s hut of the 10th Mountain Division huts is named after Burdell S. Bud Winter, who was KIA in WWII, this is a modern eulogy and obit.

  • Trooper Traverse — 1944 First Person Account Richard Rocker

    by Guest Blogger March 25, 1944
    by Guest Blogger March 25, 1944

    Trooper Traverse of 1944 was a historic ski expedition by 10th Mountain Division, Leadville to Aspen Colorado, this is a first person account by Richard Rocker.

  • Beyond the Basics: Packing For Your 1st or 51st Hut Trip

    by Sean Snyder January 15, 2025
    by Sean Snyder January 15, 2025

    You already have the essentials covered. Beacon, shovel, probe, first aid kit, and so on. Maybe you’ve been on multi-day hut trips, or perhaps this is your first time packing for one. This article isn’t intended to explain the basics…

  • DPS Carbon Pagoda Tour CFL Skis’ Secret Formula

    by Bergen Tjossem May 30, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem May 30, 2024

    The new lineup adds flax, cuts weight, and ski really, really well With a start-to-finish factory in Salt Lake City and Wasatch testing ground a mere 33 minutes apart sans traffic, it’s no surprise that DPS is able to pump…

  • 5 Colorado Backcountry Ski Huts You Can Book Right Now

    by Justin Park November 29, 2023
    by Justin Park November 29, 2023

    Booking a backcountry ski hut in Colorado is more like trying to score Taylor Swift or Phish tickets than it is booking a hotel room. If you weren’t smashing a keyboard the second they went on-sale, you probably aren’t getting…

  • Climbing Skins 101

    by Nathan Boyer-Rechlin February 22, 2022
    by Nathan Boyer-Rechlin February 22, 2022

    Looking to learn about the skin basics? Here’s “Skins 101” to cover materials, tip and tail attachments systems, and stickiness- or lack thereof- of glue.

  • Sacred Gifts of the Backcountry

    by Lou Dawson May 30, 2021
    by Lou Dawson May 30, 2021

    Reflection on the many gifts offered through ski touring and exploring high peaks in the backcountry.

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