In the history of alpine touring AT ski bindings, the Silvretta Saas Fee is an interesting ancestor that combined cable with mechanical toe pivot, circa 1960s.
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If you’ve been around western Colorado skiing for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Rob Hunker. Starting out with the Crested Butte ski patrol in the 1970s, Rob was instrumental in the development of the Butte’s “extreme terrain,…
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Blackmail Shot to end all Blackmail Shots? Lou Takes the Heat – caption the photo!
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonNew blogpost I begged Glenn Randall to destroy this shot of me on Mount Sneffels around 1990. No luck. Caption contest.
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The Boys of Winter: Life and death in the U.S. Ski Troops During the Second World War book review for backcountry skiers, lots of history.
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Little did I know the grabber would arrive mounted on a pair of 220cm Head 360s, then known as one of the most damp and supple skis out there, but flexing out by modern standards as a steel I-beam! Oh, how things do change.
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Heading out today on my European journey for the winter. Brutal schedule. Saves about $600 on the fare but involves things like a 10 hour layover and being on the plane to bring in the New Year. Oh well, the sacrifices we bloggers make to bring you the goods… Hopefully the Tyrolean beer will make up for it.
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