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      • Naxo Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Silvretta Pure Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Marker F10-12 Duke Baron
      • G3 Onyx Ski Binding FAQ
      • G3 ION Ski Touring Binding
      • Fritschi Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Fritschi Diamir Frame Bindings Mount DIY
      • Fritschi Diamir Bindings FAQ
      • Fritschi Tecton FAQ
      • Atomic Salomon Backland MTN
      • Dynafit Tri-Step Binding 2001-2003
      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
      • Dynafit Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Dynafit Binding Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Page Two
    • History
      • Ski Touring Binding Museum
      • Trooper Traverse Intro & Index
      • Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip?
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Lou Dawson

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.

  • Stevens Pass Bluebird – Backcountry Skiing (December 31, 2012)

  • Ymir Peak, Whitewater Wild, Nelson BC (December 27, 2012)

  • Poutine For Christmas – WildSnow @ Best Ski Town In North America (December 25, 2012)

  • Valhalla Visions — Backcountry Powder Skiing Wrap (December 24, 2012)

  • Dawn of the Day – Valhalla Mountain Touring (December 20, 2012)

  • Julie’s Gift — Birthday Powder at Valhalla (December 18, 2012)

  • WildSnow Goes Canadian – Valhalla Mountain Touring (December 17, 2012)

  • BCA Shovel Shaft End Plug – Retrofit Kit (December 14, 2012)

  • Crested Butte Uphill Skiing — Public Meeting (December 13, 2012)

  • Our Famous Yearly Pruning Saw Review (December 12, 2012)

  • RE Global Warming – Cognative Dissonance in the Ski Industry (December 8, 2012)

  • Uphilling in Colorado – Crested Butte Resort Proposes Charging Money, Dog Control (December 5, 2012)

  • Aka-sutra — Joe Stock Alaska Guidebook ()

  • Deuter Speedlite 30 850 Rucksack — Review (December 4, 2012)

  • Dynafit — Range of Boot Length Adjustment and Screw Patterns (December 2, 2012)

  • Retro — The State of Dynafit Boots 1994 (November 30, 2012)

  • K2 Tech Compatible Ski Boots Announced! (November 29, 2012)

  • The Socks — Darn Tough from Vermont (November 27, 2012)

  • Leash Thong – Dynafit Speed Rad 2012/13 and Sportiva (November 26, 2012)

  • Latest BCA Avalanche Rescue Shovels — Best Yet (November 25, 2012)

  • Aftermarket G3 Brakes for Tech Bindings, including Early Dynafit TLT (November 23, 2012)

  • Lou’s Hot Buttered Rum — WildSnow Essential — Happy Thanksgiving! (November 22, 2012)

  • Scott (Garmont) Cosmos — More Details (November 20, 2012)

  • Dynafit Radical Torx (Star Drive) Tooling (November 19, 2012)

  • Stick It (November 14, 2012)

  • La Sportiva Spitfire Backcountry Skiing Boot — First Look (November 12, 2012)

  • Custom Tool for Dynafit, Plum, Tech Rear Spring Barrell (November 8, 2012)

  • Dynafit Speed Radical Backcountry Skiing Binding – 2012/13 (November 7, 2012)

  • Colorado Avy Info Fundraisers ()

  • Cripple Creek Backcountry — Our Local Ski Shop (November 2, 2012)

  • Port-a-hut is Ready — Just Add Snow (November 1, 2012)

  • Skizee — Solution to the Slog? (October 31, 2012)

  • Salomon Guardian — Only Recommended for Salomon Touring Boots? (October 29, 2012)

  • Unremovable Brake – Latest Dynafit Radical Binding (October 25, 2012)

  • Crazy Light Tech Bindings — Maruelli Enters at 50 Grams ()

  • Retro — Miller Soft Skis (October 22, 2012)

  • Bones and Beds — Masterfit University (October 19, 2012)

  • Masterfit University! (October 18, 2012)

  • Original WildSnow Girls (October 11, 2012)

  • Retread Tires — WildSnow Silverado Gets Agro Snow Eaters (October 10, 2012)

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