Last week I was getting tires studded. Today I studded my boots. Or “hobnailed” ’em, as the case may be. La Sportiva is selling a DIY shoe studding kit. This is a great thing that just might save our national…
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Ortovox Patroller avalanche beacon review for backcountry skiing
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Dear Lou: Cory was a friend and my wife’s cousin. He worked ski patrol on Ajax (Aspen Mountain) for years. He’d spent a year patrolling at Chamonix and had an impressive climbing resume. He was a pro with tons of…
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Louis DawsonWildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder 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…
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John D. scheduled a WildSnow shop session for his new Dynafit TLT Vertical Race Ti binders, combined with Black Diamond Cult skis and the known performance of Scarpa F1 boots. John’s plan is to run this rig for a few…
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Getting good at ski mountaineering requires many hours of practice.
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