November 2017

Book signing dates for Lou Dawson’s “Uphill Skiing and Light Tours of Colorado,” a guidebook of easy tours in low avalanche terrain in Colorado.

Tribute to Hayden Kennedy, who took his own life as the result of a Montana avalanche he was involved in with his girlfriend Inge Perkins, who also perished.

Avalanche airbag practice rig using compressed air from an external tank, pull the trigger to get used to it.

Lots of snow in the Pacific Northwest for early winter 2017-2018 equals tons of fun at Crystal resort and ski touring backcountry nearby.

Ski touring news roundup, focus on education including avalanche safety and basics of backcountry skiing, november 2017.

Gear review and test of Patagonia Descensionist pack for ski touring and mountaineering.