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      • 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
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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.

  • Dynafit Radical — Epic Details (March 22, 2012)

  • Testing the Natural Walking Plate (NWP) (March 16, 2012)

  • Harvey Carter’s Saves – RIP Harvey (March 15, 2012)

  • Chris Onufer & Steve Romeo Memorial (March 14, 2012)

  • Dynafit Official Take – Breaking Heel Lifters ()

  • Dear Steve — A Letter to Romeo (March 13, 2012)

  • Zillertal Unzipped — Pow Was Found (March 12, 2012)

  • Worst News — RIP Steve Romeo (March 8, 2012)

  • Goof on the Guffert ()

  • Ellmauer Tor — The Kaiser Classic (March 7, 2012)

  • Traintime — North to Austria (March 6, 2012)

  • Zillertal Ski Touring – Hochfügen (March 5, 2012)

  • Maruelli AntiTwist for Dynafit Radical Series Bindings (March 2, 2012)

  • Torino – Train Station Photo Walk (March 1, 2012)

  • OK in the ‘Osta — Italian Alps (February 29, 2012)

  • Talking in Torino, Italy – Presentation Goes Well (February 28, 2012)

  • A Short Walk in the Valley Extrême (February 27, 2012)

  • In Torino Italy — Guess that Dessert? (February 23, 2012)

  • Taking the LEAP — Future of Mountain Huts? (February 22, 2012)

  • Onward to Italy (February 20, 2012)

  • Lou Headed Over the Pond (February 17, 2012)

  • New Black Diamond Skin Glue for 2012/2013 (February 15, 2012)

  • Colorado Weekend – Avoiding the Avalanche Dance (February 13, 2012)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Digest – Avalanches and Huts (February 10, 2012)

  • Alta, Utah — Best Groomers on the Planet (February 7, 2012)

  • Giggles on the Geigelstein – Germany (February 6, 2012)

  • Lou – Presentation in Italy (February 1, 2012)

  • Avalanches, Snowmobiles, and Pole to the Pole — News Roundup (January 30, 2012)

  • Even the Small Ones… (January 27, 2012)

  • Black Diamond Backcountry Skiing Boots — What’s New ()

  • Shew, can I go skiing? But first, Tecnica Boots (January 25, 2012)

  • Boot Scrum Continues — Crispi Jumps In (January 24, 2012)

  • Move Over LDS – DPS is in the Building (January 21, 2012)

  • OR Day 3 – Slay Me With Boots – Sportiva ()

  • Temple of Gear – Day 2 (January 20, 2012)

  • Outdoor Retailer Day 1 – Poaching Solitude (January 19, 2012)

  • Big Rando Race for North America, has $$$ (January 17, 2012)

  • Austrian Night Mission & Ortovox Talk ()

  • Dynafit Huscaran Ski First Look = Width (January 13, 2012)

  • Dynafit Announces New Boots for 2012/13 (January 11, 2012)

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