Ski touring in the southern hemisphere, snowmobiles across wilderness lines, and Alex Honnold: the greatest climber in the world? It’s all intertwined in Lou’s latest news roundup.

Using snowmobiles for ski touring avalanche rescue, gear and beacon search ideas that include your backcountry sled.

Snowmobiles for ski touring access, report on latest technology including Ski Doo Shot Start, also information about sales number 2017.

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

Version of snowmobile ski rack for backcountry skiing uses a gun rack.

SCS Unlimited snowmobile graphic wrap for Artic Cat backcountry skiing sled.