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      • Atomic Salomon Backland MTN
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      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
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      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
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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.

  • WildSnow Reader’s Rides — Anton and Dave’s New Dynafit Setups (December 3, 2010)

  • Marker Duke/Baron/Tour heel lift differences (December 2, 2010)

  • Backcountry Skiing Binding Alpine Mode Flex Tests — updated Late November 2010 (November 29, 2010)

  • Does Outside Magazine Hate Women? ()

  • Dynafit Inserts Tech Tip — What To Do When Glue Filled (November 27, 2010)

  • ATK RT Tech Binding Official North American Importer Announced (November 22, 2010)

  • Glossary of Ski Industry Insider Deals ()

  • Yesterday, Raggeds Wilderness (November 21, 2010)

  • Budget Gear — Scarpa Matrix and Dynafit skis at Sierra Trading Post, Watch Prices (November 19, 2010)

  • Nature’s Bounty – Big and Small Packages ()

  • Quiver Killer Binding Mount Inserts (November 18, 2010)

  • Colorado Events This Week (November 17, 2010)

  • Marker Tour F 10/12 Tour Ski Binding — Real World Weigh-in (November 12, 2010)

  • Fritschi Diamir Eagle & Freeride Pro Template ()

  • Not a Book, It is an Icon — Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America (November 11, 2010)

  • Boot Fitters Fixture/Clamp for Tech Fitting Equipped Shoes (November 10, 2010)

  • Boot Punching and Binding Swap Methods (November 9, 2010)

  • Tech (Dynafit/Onyx) Binding Heel Unit Lubrication (November 8, 2010)

  • Kill Bacteria and Get More Powder Days (November 5, 2010)

  • Dynafit Skins Evolution (November 4, 2010)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (November 3, 2010)

  • TR – Montezuma Basin, Colorado (October 29, 2010)

  • A Couple of Onyx Tips and Tricks (October 28, 2010)

  • That Bloggin’ Life (October 27, 2010)

  • “But, does it go to 11?” G3 Onyx To Have Full Release Setting 12 — With Liability Coverage (October 26, 2010)

  • Cyborg Dynafit – Just in time for Haloween (October 25, 2010)

  • Onyx Index and FAQ is Published (October 20, 2010)

  • La Niña — What Will the Girl Child Bring? (October 18, 2010)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (October 14, 2010)

  • Best Wishes to Guide Dick Jackson, Injured in Paragliding Accident (October 13, 2010)

  • Powderhoes’ Latest Flick — Humor and Stoke (October 12, 2010)

  • Let the Stoke Begin — Ski Journal Volume 4 (October 11, 2010)

  • Need a Positive Upbeat Vibe? Check this Out. (October 6, 2010)

  • Kootenay Ski Touring Guidebook Combines With Website (October 5, 2010)

  • Desert Towers Book is a Force 12 (October 4, 2010)

  • Black Diamond Video Series (October 1, 2010)

  • Resorts Continue the Sidecountry Trend — Will They Take It to the Limit? (September 30, 2010)

  • Andrew McLean Tells His Story Sept 30 in Bellingham WA (September 28, 2010)

  • Ski Gear for Climbers, Using AT Equipment to Access Ice Climbs (September 27, 2010)

  • Backcountry Skis Sales up 57 Percent ()

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