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      • Fritschi Diamir Bindings FAQ
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      • Dynafit Tri-Step Binding 2001-2003
      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
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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.

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (February 6, 2007)

  • 24 Hours of Sunlight 2007 — Is Now History (February 3, 2007)

  • WildSnow Environmental Manifesto (February 2, 2007)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup — 24 Hours of Sunlight and More (February 1, 2007)

  • Ski Randonnee — Book Review (January 31, 2007)

  • Wasatch Backcountry Skiing – Outdoor Retailer (January 30, 2007)

  • Outdoor Retailer Day 3 – Canine Soft Shells, Jetboil and Jim Morrison Look Alikes (January 28, 2007)

  • Outdoor Retailer Day 2 — The Duke, Scarpa and More From the Temple of Gear (January 27, 2007)

  • Outdoor Retailer 2009 – Dostie on Dynafit, Hang Stove, NTN, More ()

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro – Day 8 – Success on the Epic Cevedale (January 25, 2007)

  • Ski Review – Trab Duo Free Rando (January 24, 2007)

  • Powder Skiing Pioneer Dolores LaChapelle Dies Yesterday (January 23, 2007)

  • Wildsnow.com Goes Euro — Dynafit Preview Overview of 07/08 Product Line (January 22, 2007)

  • Davenport Successful on Longs Peak ! (January 19, 2007)

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro – Day 7 – We Attempt the Epic Cevedale ()

  • Marker Duke Ski Binding — Review and History ()

  • Spy Report – New Black Diamond Ski Line (January 18, 2007)

  • Shucks, Dav Doesn’t Make it Today on Longs Peak – Shut Down by Wind (January 17, 2007)

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro – Day 6 – Suldenspitze in the Fog ()

  • Report from Europe – New Dynafit Boot Line (January 16, 2007)

  • Chris Davenport Has One Fourteener To Go ()

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro – Day 5 – Travel to Suldan Italy and the Refugio/Lodge/Hut (January 15, 2007)

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro — More Barthel’s Workshop (January 13, 2007)

  • WildSnow Goes Euro — Back from the Dynafit event (January 12, 2007)

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro — Italy (January 8, 2007)

  • WildSnow.com goes Euro — The Dynafit Telemark Binding ()

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro – Day 4 Backcountry Skiing Trip Report (January 7, 2007)

  • WildSnow Goes Euro – Day 4 – Origins of Dynafit Backcountry Skiing Bindings (January 6, 2007)

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro – Day 3 (January 5, 2007)

  • WildSnow.com Has Landed (January 4, 2007)

  • Day One – European Backcountry Skiing Trip (January 3, 2007)

  • Ski Trab 2007 US Rando Race Team Announced (January 2, 2007)

  • New Year’s Eve Backcountry Skiing on Mount Sopris, Colorado — And Happy New Year! (January 1, 2007)

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup (December 30, 2006)

  • Beacon Basin – Aspen Mountain (December 29, 2006)

  • Bootomania — Getting Thermo Liners to Fit for Backcountry Skiing (December 28, 2006)

  • Lou in the Media This Morning (December 27, 2006)

  • Avalanche near Marble, Colorado (December 26, 2006)

  • WildSnow Goes To Europe to Cover Dynafit! ()

  • Merry Backcountry Skiing Christmas Everyone! (December 25, 2006)

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