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  • Avalanches
  • Gear Reviews
    • Ski Reviews
    • Boot Reviews
    • Binding Reviews
    • Snowboard Splitboard
    • Book Reviews
    • Avalanche Beacon Reviews
    • Airbag Backpacks
    • Backcountry Electronics
    • Misc Gear Reviews
  • Podcast
  • Tips & Tricks
    • Ski Touring Basics
    • Boot Fitting
    • Fitness & Health
    • Gear Mods
  • Trip Reports
    • Fourteeners
    • Huts – Cabins – Lodges
    • Denali McKinley
    • 8,000 Meter Skiing
  • Stories
    • History
    • Humor
    • Land Use Issues
    • Evergreen Ski Touring
    • Poetry
  • Resources
    • All Posts Listed
    • 100 Recent Comments
    • Backcountry Skiing & Ski Touring Webcams
    • Ski Weights Comparison
    • Archives of WildSnow.com
    • Authors Page
    • Ski Touring Bindings
      • Trab TR2 Index and FAQ
      • Salomon Guardian & Tracker
      • Naxo Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Silvretta Pure Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Marker F10-12 Duke Baron
      • G3 Onyx Ski Binding FAQ
      • G3 ION Ski Touring Binding
      • Fritschi Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Fritschi Diamir Frame Bindings Mount DIY
      • Fritschi Diamir Bindings FAQ
      • Fritschi Tecton FAQ
      • Atomic Salomon Backland MTN
      • Dynafit Tri-Step Binding 2001-2003
      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
      • Dynafit Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Dynafit Binding Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Page Two
    • History
      • Ski Touring Binding Museum
      • Trooper Traverse Intro & Index
      • Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip?
      • Chronology
    • Backcountry Skiing Core Glossary
    • Gear Review Policy & Disclosures
Monthly Archives

October 2015

  • WildSnow Weekend — Groovin’ Pumpkin Soup

    by Lisa Dawson October 25, 2015
    by Lisa Dawson October 25, 2015

    Pumpkin soup recipe, gluten free, dairy free, to warm and satisfy the backcountry skier.

  • Chevrolet Silverado Automatic Door Lock Disable

    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2015

    One of the most annoying things if you work your Silverado Chevrolet is the automatic door locks, they also wear out and get expensive, install a bypass switch that turns them OFF.

  • Marker Kingpin Vs. Dynafit Radical FT 2.0

    by Guest Blogger October 23, 2015
    by Guest Blogger October 23, 2015

    Comparo review of Marker Kingpin and Dynafit Radical 2.0, similar weight, different look and ski touring performance.

  • A Winter In The Rocky Mountains 1936-1937 — Throwback Thursday

    by Guest Blogger October 22, 2015
    by Guest Blogger October 22, 2015

    Article and speech by Aspen skiing designer and pioneer Andre Roch, detailing his and Langes exploration and consulting work circa 1936.

  • Julbo Aerospace Goggles for Ski Touring — Review

    by Joe Risi October 21, 2015
    by Joe Risi October 21, 2015

    Review of Julbo Aerospace goggles for ski touring in the backcountry, they work amazingly well for both uphill and down.

  • Daily Rituals of Avalanche Safety Professionals

    by Sarah Carpenter October 20, 2015
    by Sarah Carpenter October 20, 2015

    Daily routines of avalanche professionals to enhance safe travel through backcountry ski touring terrain.

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