December 2008

Backcountry Access Tracker avalanche beacon for backcountry skiing

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.

Sketchy details at this time, but folks are saying that an area called the “Headwall” slid into the resort at about 9:30 this morning and damaged occupied buildings. No reported injuries or fatalities. Prayers from here to all who are…

Powder skiing in Colorado backcountry, with snowmobile access and good conditions is recreation paradise.

Highland Bowl, yesterday. During the hike, Big Storm’s fingers crept into every pore of your clothing like a thousand zombies prying your flesh. At the top, one guy had a patch of frostbite on his cheek the size of a…

Lou DawsonWildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (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…