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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.

  • The Making of the PDG 2 — Dynafit Boot Craftings (October 15, 2018)

  • Hello Austria, It’s Been a While (October 8, 2018)

  • Ski Touring News Roundup — October 2018 (October 4, 2018)

  • North Face TNF Rolling Thunder Carry On Luggage (October 1, 2018)

  • Scotch “Atomic” Hook-Loop Helmet Headlamp Mount (September 25, 2018)

  • Salomon MTN Lab Ski Touring Helmet Review (September 21, 2018)

  • Sweet Protection Igniter Alpiniste 2 Helmet — Next Level? (September 19, 2018)

  • Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour vs Vulcan — Ski Boots Comparison (September 17, 2018)

  • Ski Touring News Roundup — Party and Crisp Air — September 2018 (September 14, 2018)

  • Measuring Release Values — Salomon-Atomic U-spring bindings (September 13, 2018)

  • Dynafit Hoji Pro Ski Tour Boot — Fritschi Evo Tecton Toe Jam (September 12, 2018)

  • WildSnow Weekend — CBD and Fasting for Ski Touring Performance (September 8, 2018)

  • Salomon QST Charge Snowsports Helmet (September 7, 2018)

  • There Once Was a Mine Shack Ski Hut (September 5, 2018)

  • Coast FL70 Headlamp — 1 Button, 3 Settings, That is All (September 3, 2018)

  • Scott Cosmos 3 Ski Touring Boot — Used and Modded (August 30, 2018)

  • My Dream Lodge — RMAL Built in Colorado (August 24, 2018)

  • Sports Medicine — Altitude Problems vs Water Sickness (August 22, 2018)

  • Ski Touring News Roundup Mid Aug 2018 (August 15, 2018)

  • Bench Racing the Salomon Atomic SHIFT Ski Binding (August 10, 2018)

  • Ski Touring News Roundup – August Beginnings 2018 (August 6, 2018)

  • A Tale of Two Headlamps — Let There Be Ski Touring Light (August 1, 2018)

  • Search for the Lost Biner and Other OR Show Tidbits (July 30, 2018)

  • Marker Finally Says Uncle — All 2017/2018 Kingpins Recalled (July 28, 2018)

  • The Denver Auto and Outdoor Show — 2018 (July 25, 2018)

  • Gripping Tales and a Life Well Lived — Allen Steck Memoir (July 18, 2018)

  • Ski Touring News Roundup July 2018 (July 16, 2018)

  • How Green is My Garden? Website Bandwidth and Electrons (July 13, 2018)

  • Headlamp Helmet Mounting Chapter 2 — BD Icon (July 11, 2018)

  • Headlamp Helmet Mounting Chapter 1 — Petzl Duo (July 9, 2018)

  • Snowsport Ski Touring Helmet Issues and Testing (July 5, 2018)

  • They say the thing with RVs is Go Big or Go Home? (June 29, 2018)

  • Urban Myths of Backcountry Ski Touring (June 27, 2018)

  • Avalanche Airbag Backpacks – Things to Know re Use and Shopping (June 25, 2018)

  • Ski Shop DIY Toolset — Part 4 — Miscellaneous (June 20, 2018)

  • Ski Touring News Roundup – June 2018 (June 15, 2018)

  • Stay Alive — Colorado Summer Mountain Safety (June 7, 2018)

  • Tech Binding — Zero Heel Gap Powder Frustration (June 6, 2018)

  • Ski Touring Party on the Pass 2018 (May 29, 2018)

  • New 24 Hour Vertical Ski Touring Records Set in Norway (May 25, 2018)

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