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      • Naxo Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
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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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      • Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip?
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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.

  • Cold Hands? The Torture Cure (March 30, 2007)

  • Ready For a Second Honeymoon? Get Your Sweetie some Scarpa Star Lite Ski Boots (March 29, 2007)

  • Jet Lagged on Mount Sopris — But it was Good (March 28, 2007)

  • Couloir Magazine — New Issue — March 2007 (March 27, 2007)

  • Vintage Backcountry Skiing Binding – 1970s Gertsch with Touring Adapter (March 26, 2007)

  • Speed Holes in Backcountry Skiing Boots (March 23, 2007)

  • Attack of the Backcountry Foodies (March 22, 2007)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (March 21, 2007)

  • Black Diamond Powderkeg Randonnee Relay Race (March 18, 2007)

  • Black Diamond Powderkeg Randonnee Race – Alta Utah (March 17, 2007)

  • Corn Snow Fest — Uintah Mountains (March 16, 2007)

  • Black Diamond Powder Keg — We’re Here! (March 15, 2007)

  • Ski Trab Skin Fix System – A Radical Departure ()

  • Avalanche Near Aspen Kills Two Backcountry Snowboarders (March 14, 2007)

  • Couloir Magazine — Who is Craig Dostie? (March 13, 2007)

  • Silvretta Pure Ski Touring Binding — Strong Enough? (March 12, 2007)

  • The Ultimate in Mechanized Skiing (March 9, 2007)

  • Chopping the Life-Link Slope Meter (March 8, 2007)

  • Hats Hats and More Hats for Backcountry Skiing (March 7, 2007)

  • Backcountry Skiing Grab Bag (March 6, 2007)

  • Marble Peak Night Ascent — Headlamp Testing (March 5, 2007)

  • Blog Upgrade Done ()

  • The Evangelist of Telemark Speaks (March 2, 2007)

  • Powder Test Completed (March 1, 2007)

  • Vintage Backcountry Skiing Binding – 1980s Marker M-Tour (February 28, 2007)

  • Meditation on Recent Avalanches (February 27, 2007)

  • Drilling “Rescue Holes” in Backcountry Skis (February 26, 2007)

  • New Greg Hill Video from Desrosiers (February 23, 2007)

  • Utah’s Season of Fear ()

  • Skiing the NearCountry (February 22, 2007)

  • Dynafit Backcountry Skiing Binding Durability Tips and Tricks (February 21, 2007)

  • Dancing with Avalanches (February 19, 2007)

  • Blog Tech and a Weekend in the Backcountry (February 17, 2007)

  • Georg Sojer – Finally, a way to make Dynafit Bindings weigh less! (February 16, 2007)

  • Farewell Robin Ferguson (February 15, 2007)

  • A Wet Excursion to a Monster Avalanche Path (February 14, 2007)

  • Your Boot Dryer Take Too Long? Build the DIY turbo model! (February 12, 2007)

  • Time for a History Lesson — Teton DVD Delivers (February 9, 2007)

  • Camera Comparo — Canon A640 and A620 (February 8, 2007)

  • The Ski Journal Launches — Is Ink and Paper Still Alive? (February 7, 2007)

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