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– The Backcountry Ski Site

  • Avalanches
  • Gear Reviews
    • Ski Reviews
    • Boot Reviews
    • Binding Reviews
    • Snowboard Splitboard
    • Book Reviews
    • Avalanche Beacon Reviews
    • Airbag Backpacks
    • Backcountry Electronics
    • Misc Gear Reviews
  • Podcast
  • Tips & Tricks
    • Ski Touring Basics
    • Boot Fitting
    • Fitness & Health
    • Gear Mods
  • Trip Reports
    • Fourteeners
    • Huts – Cabins – Lodges
    • Denali McKinley
    • 8,000 Meter Skiing
  • Stories
    • History
    • Humor
    • Land Use Issues
    • Evergreen Ski Touring
    • Poetry
  • Resources
    • All Posts Listed
    • 100 Recent Comments
    • Backcountry Skiing & Ski Touring Webcams
    • Ski Weights Comparison
    • Archives of WildSnow.com
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    • Ski Touring Bindings
      • Trab TR2 Index and FAQ
      • Salomon Guardian & Tracker
      • Naxo Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Silvretta Pure Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • 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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  • Ski Touring News Roundup — Snow in a Few Weeks?

    by Lou Dawson July 27, 2016
    by Lou Dawson July 27, 2016

    Ski touring news, South America skier accidents, wolves in Colorado, does Hillary Clinton ski better than Donald Trump?

  • EXCEPTIONAL — POSSIBLY NO SKIER AVALANCHE DEATHS COLORADO 2015-2016

    by Lou Dawson June 16, 2016
    by Lou Dawson June 16, 2016

    No skier avalanche deaths in Colorado, winter of 2015-2016, this is amazing for ski touring considering the increase in numbers over past decades.

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Experts in Avalanches and Jaguar Tow In

    by Lou Dawson March 10, 2016
    by Lou Dawson March 10, 2016

    Backcountry skiing and touring news for March 2016, avalanche safety and speed skiing, and why is going solo safer?

  • Feel The Fear — Colorado Persistent Avalanche Slabs

    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2016
    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2016

    Avalanche danger, persistent slabs make Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and other states have difficult avalanche safety problems for ski touring and backcountry.

  • WildSnow Outer Local — Home Avalanche Seminar Jan. 15

    by Lou Dawson January 15, 2016
    by Lou Dawson January 15, 2016

    Roaring Fork Valley, Carbondale and Aspen avalanche safety workshop 2016 hosted by Mountain Rescue Aspen.

  • Rescue Skills and Kit for Backcountry Ski Touring

    by Sarah Carpenter November 25, 2015
    by Sarah Carpenter November 25, 2015

    Rescue how to skills for backcountry ski touring, you can shorten the learning curve by planning and practice.

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