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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.

  • How I lost my Backcountry Ski Touring Innocence (September 23, 2010)

  • Winter Wildlands Alliance Ramps Up Call for Snowmobile Restrictions (September 22, 2010)

  • Wilson Cell Phone Amp — Install and First Test (September 21, 2010)

  • New Black Diamond Ad, What Do You Think? (September 20, 2010)

  • Climber Fee Increases at Denali and Rainier (September 17, 2010)

  • We Be Winchin’ — Harbor Freight Winch Install (September 16, 2010)

  • Mohair Skins are Sexy — Who Knew? (September 15, 2010)

  • New Book Of N. American Ski Alpinism Is A Stunner (September 10, 2010)

  • New Design Today (September 9, 2010)

  • Should We Tear the Top Off a Mountain Because Someone Fell Off? (September 8, 2010)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (September 7, 2010)

  • Working on the Backcountry Skiing Booklist (September 1, 2010)

  • Apple Computer and Black Diamond, Brothers in Quality? (August 31, 2010)

  • Hilleberg Adds A New Tent — Saitaris Dome (August 30, 2010)

  • The Task of a Blogger (August 25, 2010)

  • Scarpa Maestrale Backcountry Ski Touring Boots – A Quick Unboxing (August 24, 2010)

  • Silvretta 500 In the Museum — And Still Available (August 23, 2010)

  • New Gadgets from Black Diamond (August 19, 2010)

  • Is He a Hermit or a Saint, or Both? A Short Portrait of Howard Weamer (August 16, 2010)

  • OR Show Weirdout — Guess It (August 11, 2010)

  • Whitefish Mountain Resort Announces Ammended Uphill Traffic Rules (August 10, 2010)

  • Fredrik Ericsson Dead on K2 (August 6, 2010)

  • Tech Compatible Race Binding by Trab — And My Musings about Tech Fittings in Ski Boots (August 5, 2010)

  • Take a Walk on Chris Davenport — More from the Trade Show ()

  • The Tool Dynafit Should Have Made — But Brooks Range Did (August 3, 2010)

  • Summer OR 2010 – Beyond Gear ()

  • Headed to Outdoor Retailer Trade Show (August 2, 2010)

  • Design Changes (July 27, 2010)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup ()

  • Rumors of Our Demise Were Exagerated (July 23, 2010)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup – Palin to do Denali? (July 22, 2010)

  • Because it’s There — And Easier with a Guide (July 21, 2010)

  • K2 Wayback 2010/2011 – Ski Review (July 20, 2010)

  • Denali (Mount McKinley) Route Photo – West Buttress (July 19, 2010)

  • Summer Blogination and Junk Avalanches (July 16, 2010)

  • USFS to Utah Skiers: Hike For Your Turns (July 15, 2010)

  • A Bit of Local Media for the Denali Trip (July 12, 2010)

  • Tribute to a Partner – Rich Jack, Climber (July 9, 2010)

  • Perils of the Quick Lube (July 6, 2010)

  • WildSnow Road Trip and Denali Climb Factoids (July 5, 2010)

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