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      • 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
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      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
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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.

  • Want To Ski In Your Climbing Boots? Alp Control Might Be Ticket (October 17, 2007)

  • Ski Journal #2 Has Landed (October 16, 2007)

  • Got Elk? (October 15, 2007)

  • An Emotional Moment with the 10th Mountain Huts (October 12, 2007)

  • Tempted (again) By The Dark Side (October 11, 2007)

  • 10 Things To Know Part 9: Keep Your Feet Warm (October 10, 2007)

  • Movie Reviews: KGB, Tanner Hall, PW07, TGR (October 9, 2007)

  • Mind Blowing Mountain Culture — Sloman Benefit Near Aspen Goes Over The Top (October 8, 2007)

  • PSA: Hans Sarri Memorial Fund Exploration Grant — for ski mountaineers! (October 6, 2007)

  • Dynafit Zzero “Green Machine” Test — And Tundra Gets Workout (October 5, 2007)

  • Ever Wondered Who Figured Out All Those Colorado Ski Areas? And 10 Things To Know — Part 8: Climbing Skins (October 4, 2007)

  • Dynafit Zzero Has Landed — First (real) Look (October 2, 2007)

  • Homebrew Fritschi Anti-Insta-Tele Lock ()

  • Gypsies in the Tundra — We’re Testing 2008 Toyota Truck (October 1, 2007)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (September 28, 2007)

  • 10 Things to Know — Part 7: Read That Topo (September 27, 2007)

  • 10 Things To Know — Part 6: Make a Hop Turn in the Face of Danger, Chris Davenport’s Take (September 26, 2007)

  • This Week’s Gear Review: OR Zealot Spreads Religion (September 25, 2007)

  • 10 Things To Know – Part Five: To Build A Fire (September 24, 2007)

  • He Climbed Mount Everest Three Times — That Was The Easy Part (September 21, 2007)

  • 10 Things To Know – Part Four: Fix a shredded leg (September 20, 2007)

  • 10 Things To Know – Part Three: How to fix a broken ski pole (September 19, 2007)

  • 10 Things To Know – Part Two: How to dig a person out of an avalanche (September 18, 2007)

  • Ten Things Every Backcountry Skier Should Know: How to jump start a car — and more (September 17, 2007)

  • Part 2 Of: How Tiny Is Your Sack? (September 14, 2007)

  • Guest Blog — More About the Jay Peak Cutters ()

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (September 13, 2007)

  • Dynafit English Website Up and Running With Latest Product (September 12, 2007)

  • Petzl E+Lite — a nice mini headlamp ()

  • Classic Rando Binding — 1994 Silvretta SL (September 11, 2007)

  • Snow in Europe (September 10, 2007)

  • Sticker Saga Continues — Now Dynafit Says Pudeeps (September 7, 2007)

  • A Few Boot Questions (September 6, 2007)

  • If You’re in Utahhhhh, don’t forget the Utah Avy Center party this coming September 20 (September 5, 2007)

  • Stanley 2-Quart Thermos is Today’s Object At Hand ()

  • Yours Truly Gets A Few Words In At Telemarktips (August 31, 2007)

  • Light Your World With The New BD 1/2 Watt Cosmos Headlamp (August 30, 2007)

  • Davenport Fourteener Book on the Hot Track (August 29, 2007)

  • Nice Event at a 10th Mountain Hut Honors Vet. Bob Lewis (August 27, 2007)

  • Classic Rando Binding — Secura Fix Touring Adapter for Backcountry Skiing (August 24, 2007)

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