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  • Avalanches
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    • Snowboard Splitboard
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    • Airbag Backpacks
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    • Ski Touring Basics
    • Boot Fitting
    • Fitness & Health
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    • Huts – Cabins – Lodges
    • Denali McKinley
    • 8,000 Meter Skiing
  • Stories
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    • All Posts Listed
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    • Ski Weights Comparison
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      • Trab TR2 Index and FAQ
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      • 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
    • History
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      • Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip?
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  • Kickstarter Support — Rogers Pass Guidebook

    by Guest Blogger November 24, 2014
    by Guest Blogger November 24, 2014

    Kickstarter for Rogers Pass Guidebook by Doug Sproul.

  • Turiano Publishes Most Expensive Guidebook in the World–Review

    by Lou Dawson November 17, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 17, 2014

    Review of Thomas Turiano (Tom) ‘Jackson Hole Backcountry Skiers Guide: South’ for ski touring and backcountry skiing in Wyoming near Teton Pass and Jackson Hole Tetons.

  • Climbing & Skiing Colorado Mountains — Book Review

    by Lou Dawson November 12, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 12, 2014

    Review of book ‘Climbing & Skiing Colorado Mountains’ by Conners and Miller, ski mountaineering and touring guide to backcountry Colorado.

  • Giterdun in Colorado — Guidebooks

    by Lou Dawson October 22, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 22, 2014

    Review, Giterdun guidebooks for Colorado cover many options in peak descents and ski tours, lots of color photos and good route descriptions.

  • Review – Guidebook, Washington Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes

    by Lou Dawson September 30, 2014
    by Lou Dawson September 30, 2014

    Book Review of ‘Washington Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes’ by Martin Volken and other contributors, an excellent hit list for ski touring the Cascades.

  • Review — Off-Piste Ski Atlas: Crested Butte Colorado

    by Lou Dawson August 1, 2014
    by Lou Dawson August 1, 2014

    Off Piste Ski Atlas for Crested Butte, Colorado is a 34 page publication that’s highly detailed due to excellent photos and text, reviewed and recommended.

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