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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.

  • Snowpulse, the Avalanche Airbag We’ve Been Waiting For? (July 2, 2007)

  • Truck Time in the Rockies — Part two: Silverado Gets a Diff Cover (June 29, 2007)

  • Truck Time in the Rockies — Part One: Winch Swap and Taco Repairs (June 28, 2007)

  • First Production Dynafit Binding (AKA Low Tech) (June 27, 2007)

  • Website Improvements and the Binding Museum (June 26, 2007)

  • Hot Glisse of Global Warming – Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (June 25, 2007)

  • Lou on Film and Cloudveil Sale (June 22, 2007)

  • Smith Interlock 01 Sunglasses — Good Bet for Backcountry Fun ()

  • Score: Marmots 2, Jeep 0 (June 21, 2007)

  • It’s 90 Degrees Outside and I’m Reading a Skiing Magazine (June 20, 2007)

  • Wind River Hiking (June 19, 2007)

  • Marker Duke Binding — John Wayne Would Be Proud (June 18, 2007)

  • NOLS Drop Off (June 17, 2007)

  • Canadian Rando Race Team Announced for 2007/2008 (June 16, 2007)

  • Question: Is Grizzly Still In Shape? Answer: Probably. (June 15, 2007)

  • Colorado Skiing Continues to Provide – Montezuma Basin – Castle Peak (June 14, 2007)

  • Hello Dynafit (June 13, 2007)

  • The Ballad of La Traviata — Song of the Avalanche (June 11, 2007)

  • Shootout at the White Corral — Fritschi, Dynafit, Silvretta Pure (June 8, 2007)

  • An Indy Pass Album (June 7, 2007)

  • Third World ISP — Sopris Surfers (June 6, 2007)

  • Review — Teton Skiing by Tom Turiano ()

  • The Weather Was Iffy, but We Got Classic Grizzly (June 5, 2007)

  • Keep It Going Boys and Plan Those Ski Tours (June 4, 2007)

  • Proof of Life Photo — Skiing Grizzly Peak from Lincoln Creek Road, Colorado (June 2, 2007)

  • Summerize Your Backcountry Skiing Gear (Part 2) (June 1, 2007)

  • Do I Sound Like a Broken Record? Indy again… (May 31, 2007)

  • Fresh Pow Renews Independence Pass for Backcountry Skiing (May 30, 2007)

  • Summerize Your Backcountry Skiing Gear (Part 1, Skis & Bindings) (May 29, 2007)

  • Farewell Robin — Indy Pass Memorial Run for a Fallen Brother (May 27, 2007)

  • Independence Pass Backcountry Skiing News — Coating of New Snow Still Holding (May 25, 2007)

  • Independence Pass, Colorado Recon for Backcountry Skiing News (May 24, 2007)

  • Brunton ADC Pro Backcountry Data Instrument (Including Altimeter) (May 23, 2007)

  • Classic Randonnee Binding – Emery Chrono Added to the WildSnow.com Collection (May 22, 2007)

  • Sticker Project Update (May 19, 2007)

  • Telemark Skier Magazine Resurrection (May 18, 2007)

  • Camera Hacks — A640 Canon gets the Mod (May 17, 2007)

  • ‘Atta Boy… (May 16, 2007)

  • Solo Mission — The Alpine Music of Pearl Mountain (May 15, 2007)

  • Prepping a New Backpack — BCA Alp40 Goes Under the Knife (Alp 40) (May 14, 2007)

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