"10th mountain division"

Part I of the Adventure From Home Series in the Elk Mountains, learning ski history, seasonal snowpack and using mapping routes on Pyramid and Hayden peaks.

Hut trips are a great way to get kids into the mountains. Cindy Hirschfield recalls hut trips with her own family and offers tips for getting started.

In the latest Ski Touring News Roundup, Lou reflects on Jake Burton’s snow sports legacy, dreams of Skimo races, contemplates skiing health benefits, more.

Ski touring news September 2018, grand opening at Vintage Ski World, ISSW avalanche conference, Innsbruck, crisp autumn air brings thoughts of skiing.

Ski touring news, end of September 2016, Camp Hale and Bohemia along with self driving cars to the trailhead.

Trooper Traverse ski route, Colorado, done in a day from Leadville to Aspen in 2016, usually a 3 or 4 day ski touring in the backcountry.

Ski touring news for May 2016, historical info about Stein Eriksen, Arctic Man ski and snowmobile contest in Alaska, ski town housing and more.

Grassrack ski holder rack for various collector skis used for ski mountaineering and backcountry adventures, including Denali and the Colorado 14ers.

Audi Power of Four ski mountaineering race 2015, held along with Aspen Uphill Festival, report and opinion by Lou Dawson.

Bil Dunaway and Lionel Terray on summit of Mt Blanc during what is said to be first complete ski descent of the peak in 1951.

Train trip from Torino Turin Italy to Austria, passing by Lake Garda, Trento, Brenner Pass and other famous places.

Presentation in Torino, Italy covering backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering in North America.

Oldest written description of skiing and climbing skins, Description of Scricfinnia, year 1555, by Olaus Magnus

Denali practice trip.