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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.

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Bela Vadasz, Earthquakes, Avalanches (September 21, 2015)

  • Contour Hybrid Climbing Skins — Testing Review (September 18, 2015)

  • Throwback Thursday — San Juans, Denali and Elks, 1980s and 1970s (September 17, 2015)

  • Silverton Colorado — Ski Touring Secrets Revealed (September 16, 2015)

  • How To Attach Camera or Radio Pouch to Pack Shoulder Strap (September 14, 2015)

  • Dynafit Radical 2 Ski Touring Binding Receives TUV Certification (September 12, 2015)

  • GrassRacks — The Stylish Way to Hang Your Skis (September 11, 2015)

  • What Is Your Backcountry Skiing Mantra? (September 8, 2015)

  • East Face of Castle Peak, Colorado — 1990 Throwback Thursday (September 3, 2015)

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Barack “Denali” Obama and Beatles Ski (September 2, 2015)

  • Dynafit Superlite 2 Ski Touring Binding — Unboxing (August 31, 2015)

  • Strength of Dynafit Radical — Dynafit Announces Return Program for Early Versions ()

  • Adapting Fram G3727 or Dura FF3504DL Fuel Filter to any Lines ()

  • G3 ION 2015-2016 Looking Good — Interesting Changes (August 28, 2015)

  • Skiing French Mountain Colorado 1980 — Throwback Thursday (August 27, 2015)

  • Arva Evo 4 Avalanche Rescue Beacon — Review (August 21, 2015)

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Airbags, Black Vipec, and Australia (August 20, 2015)

  • Ski Touring Binding Wars 2015-2016 (August 17, 2015)

  • Backcountry Skiing Binding Mounting DIY How-To (August 13, 2015)

  • Trade Show Tidbits — Mountain Boots to E-bikes — Lou (August 10, 2015)

  • Dynafit Khion Ski Touring Boot and Superlite 2.0 Binding — A Few Details (August 7, 2015)

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup (August 5, 2015)

  • European Dreams — Fun with Ski Touring Images (August 4, 2015)

  • Skiing Definitions: Backcountry, Touring, Frontcountry, Slackcountry, Sidecountry, Piste (August 3, 2015)

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Broad Peak Skied (July 31, 2015)

  • Deep Powder Snow by Dolores LaChapelle — Book Review (July 30, 2015)

  • Ski Rack Version 1.2 — Quick and Easy (July 29, 2015)

  • Construction Jungle or Ski Touring HQ? (July 27, 2015)

  • Backcountry Skiing and Ski Touring News Roundup (July 22, 2015)

  • 8 Ugly Backcountry Skiing Gear Items that Rock — Can You Make it 10? (July 17, 2015)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup — Silverton and Black Diamond (July 15, 2015)

  • Ski Gate With Historic Touring Skis: Ramer, Hagan, BD and More. (July 13, 2015)

  • RECALL — Black Diamond (& Pieps, POC) JetForce Avalanche Airbag Backpacks (July 9, 2015)

  • Happy 4th of July 2015 — Freedom to Ski Tour! (July 3, 2015)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup — Two Wheel Slalom and Chile Dry (July 2, 2015)

  • New WildSnow World HQ Rising (June 29, 2015)

  • Contour Climbing Skins Factory Visit 2.0 (June 16, 2015)

  • UPDATED! 2015 BBQ on Independence Pass, Colorado (June 14, 2015)

  • Norway Travel Tips & Packing Ideas (June 8, 2015)

  • My All Time Ski Hero — Fridtjof Nansen of Norway (June 4, 2015)

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