David Rothman writes poetic memoir of his beginnings as a skier.

The Dawsons wish you and yours a safe, prosperous and happy New Year 2006 — and we wish you all many happy backcountry skiing and snowboarding turns! We’re looking forward to a truly exciting 2006. Lou’s legs and knees are…

Tired of ski lifts, can’t afford a helicopter — but you’re still a motorhead? Snowmobile assisted ski touring could be your game.

If you’ve ever let your bases go raw and endured the drag, then showed up for a day of cranking with fresh gloss on your P-tex, you know intuitively that wax works.

Everyone, thanks so much for visiting over the past year and making this blog a success — that’s the best Christmas gift ever! Myself, Louie and Lisa wish you all a joyful Christmas day!!! All the best, Lou Louis DawsonWildSnow.com…

condolences to friends and family of Patrick Niedringhaus, the 18-year-old boy who died yesterday near Torrys peak in central Colorado