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Lou Dawson

Lou Dawson

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.

  • Fritschi Vipec 12 White 2014/2015 & Black 2015/2016 — Camparo (January 4, 2016)

  • Ski Touring Crystal Ball 2016 — 12 Thoughts from Lou (December 31, 2015)

  • How Many Benjamins Can You Pay? (December 30, 2015)

  • Feudin’ fer Pow — Ski Touring Christmas Part 2 (December 28, 2015)

  • Merry Christmas 2015! (December 25, 2015)

  • Troll Blood on the Stehoe — Skiing Norway (December 24, 2015)

  • How Did I Do? New Year Predictions for 2015 (December 23, 2015)

  • Here Comes Santa Claus, Here Comes Santa Claus (December 22, 2015)

  • Fischer Profoil “Climbing Skins” — Updated Review (December 18, 2015)

  • 7 Questions: Federico Sbrissa, Arcteryx Footwear Manager (December 16, 2015)

  • Arcteryx Voltair Avalanche Airbag Backpack — Review (December 14, 2015)

  • Arcteryx Procline Ski Touring & Climbing Boot – Review (December 11, 2015)

  • Arcteryx Releases New Ski Boot and Fan Airbag Backpack (December 7, 2015)

  • WildSnow Ultimate Ski Quiver 2015-2016 ()

  • How Many Holes can you Drill in a Ski? (December 3, 2015)

  • 10 Radical Ski Touring Items You Can Get Right Now (November 27, 2015)

  • New Webcam DCS-2330L at WildSnow Field HQ (November 20, 2015)

  • Skialper Magazine Takes Gear Reviews to the Next Level (November 17, 2015)

  • Quelling the Eruptions — Ski Volcano Cutter (November 13, 2015)

  • Three (or more) Great Things Black Diamond Did for Ski Touring (November 12, 2015)

  • Dynafit Ski Boots TLT6-P 2014-2015-2016 Comparo (November 6, 2015)

  • Atomic Salomon Backland Tour Binding — Unboxed (November 5, 2015)

  • PSA — The New Avalanche Safety Movie ()

  • G3 ION Binding Template and Screw Layout (November 2, 2015)

  • Ski Touring Backcountry News Roundup — Greece, Arcteryx & More (October 31, 2015)

  • Dynafit Superlite 2 — Part 2: Widen the Brake (October 29, 2015)

  • Dynafit Superlite 2 — Install That Badboy DIY (October 28, 2015)

  • Soul of Wilderness by Baldwin and Bily — Book Review (October 27, 2015)

  • Chevrolet Silverado Automatic Door Lock Disable (October 24, 2015)

  • Fritschi Releases Official Vipec Black Info for N.A. (October 19, 2015)

  • Hayden Peak 1986: Edgerly & Writing Life — Throwback Thursday (October 15, 2015)

  • DRL Switch Bypass (Disable) for 2009 Silverado Ski Access Truck (October 14, 2015)

  • Will Your Avalanche Airbag Save Your Life? (October 13, 2015)

  • I Drank BCA Coolaid and Lived to Tell About it (October 12, 2015)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup — Powho no Mo’ — and More (October 9, 2015)

  • BC Link — Snowsports 2-Way Radio Updated Review (October 5, 2015)

  • Farewell Lock Miller, Backcountry Industry Icon (October 2, 2015)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup — Volkswagen, GW, and winter? (October 1, 2015)

  • How To Mount Marker Kingpin Ski Touring Binding – Do It Yourself (September 29, 2015)

  • Solar 12v Computing at WildSnow Backcountry Field HQ (September 23, 2015)

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