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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.

  • CAMP X3 600 & X3-Light Rucksacks – Review (October 8, 2012)

  • Tecnica Cochise Pro Light 2012/13 Ski Boots – First Look (October 2, 2012)

  • Scott Acquires Garmont (September 26, 2012)

  • WildSnow Quiver Arrow of the Week — DPS Wailer 99 Pure2 2012-13 ()

  • NWP-FRD = Natural Walking Plate, Freeride Edition (September 25, 2012)

  • Avalanche News — Plake Survives Manaslu Slide (September 24, 2012)

  • Pieps Company Bought by Black Diamond ()

  • Slideshow Experiment 2 (September 23, 2012)

  • A Contrast of Movie Trailers — Pow-Hoe’s & Matchstick (September 21, 2012)

  • Ski Journal Enters Season Full On (September 20, 2012)

  • Scarpa Maestrale RS — Gear Tidbit (September 18, 2012)

  • Legend of Aahhh’s — History of Modern Ski Films Told in One Hour (September 17, 2012)

  • B & D Toe Shim for Tech Bindings (September 14, 2012)

  • Plum Tech Bindings 2012/2013 First Look — Stomp Blocks & Alu (September 12, 2012)

  • Hut Shu Shootout — Lizards, Sportivas — Crocs? (September 11, 2012)

  • Let There Be (controlled) Fire! (September 10, 2012)

  • Chris Davenport Teams Up With Scarpa ()

  • Geese and Chickens – Down Lowdown Part 2 (August 30, 2012)

  • Geese and Chickens Part One — A Visit to the International Down and Feathers Lab (August 29, 2012)

  • Bil Dunaway & Lionel Terray, First (North) Ski Descent of Mt. Blanc, 1953 (August 22, 2012)

  • The Golden Spruce — Book Review (August 17, 2012)

  • G3 Factory Visit — Keeping Secrets (August 14, 2012)

  • Dynafit Contracts Free Skier Eric Hjorleifson — Is Uphill Oriented Spirit Old-School? (August 13, 2012)

  • OR Show GPS Research – Garmin – Magellan – DeLorme (August 6, 2012)

  • Backcountry Skiing Snow Shovels – Overview (August 4, 2012)

  • Shell Jacket is Tear Proof, 5 Ounces (August 3, 2012)

  • OR Show — Summer 2012 (August 2, 2012)

  • Dynafit Anti Twist for Radical Binding – PN 48684 – Installation (July 30, 2012)

  • G3 Alpinist High Traction Skins 2012/2013 — Quick Look (July 26, 2012)

  • Road Access in Marble, Colorado — Future Looks Bright (July 25, 2012)

  • Wandering the Whiteout of Life — Garmin Fu (July 20, 2012)

  • Mount Adams Southwest Chutes — World’s Best Ski Descents (July 9, 2012)

  • Sahale Soujourn — PNW (July 6, 2012)

  • Denali Poo Pile — Still an Issue? (July 4, 2012)

  • Washington Pass — Crack of Afternoon (June 29, 2012)

  • Big Bucks Spent for Outdoors – Industry Association Numbers (June 26, 2012)

  • Road Trip! We Head for the PNW (June 21, 2012)

  • Emergency Procedure for Backcountry Skiers and Climbers (June 19, 2012)

  • NIMBY, or USFS Research Spy Camera? (June 15, 2012)

  • Colorado Sopris BLM Land Exchange — Serfs and Lords? (June 12, 2012)

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