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  • New Vintage Ski World Webstore Launched

    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2006
    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2006

    I’ve been working with Vintage Ski World for the last few months, doing a re-design their website and launch of their upgraded webstore. As of yesterday their online shopping is now supported by the easy to use and reliable Volusion…

  • Trooper Traverse 2006 – Part Three

    by Lou Dawson May 17, 2006
    by Lou Dawson May 17, 2006

    Trooper Traverse trip report from Colorado.

  • Trooper Traverse 2006 – Trip Report Part One

    by Lou Dawson May 15, 2006
    by Lou Dawson May 15, 2006

    Trooper Traverse backcountry skiing trip from Leadville Colorado to Aspen includes plenty of mountaineering and history.

  • Cougar Milk and other Backcountry Skiing Libations

    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2006
    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2006

    Cougar Milk was the backcountry skiing drink of the 1930s – 1950s, was originally known as Moose Milk.

  • MapQuest Backcountry Skiing and Jeeping Between Aspen and Crested Butte

    by Lou Dawson December 6, 2005
    by Lou Dawson December 6, 2005

    MapQuest Recommends Backcountry Skiing and Jeeping Between Aspen and Crested Butte, ski tour some of this at your peril, route eventually fixed but blog post left for humor.

  • Sacred Gifts of the Backcountry

    by Lou Dawson December 1, 2005
    by Lou Dawson December 1, 2005

    What is sacred about the backcountry?

  • Photography At The Colorado Backcountry Skiing Huts

    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2002
    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2002

    Winter outdoor photography in Colorado is easy if you use the backcountry hut systems in the Aspen and Vail area.

  • Thoughts Regarding Death of Alex Lowe on Shisha Pangma — 2000

    by Lou Dawson January 20, 2000
    by Lou Dawson January 20, 2000

    Philosophical questions about risks in mountaineering and alpinism, especially related to skiing 8,000 meter peaks regarding death of Alex Lowe on Shisha Pangma.

  • Telluride Colorado — GHD Opens Private Land to Skiing — Proposes Resort

    by Lou Dawson January 19, 2013
    by Lou Dawson January 19, 2013

    Telluride Bear Creek owners announce plan for new ski resort in high altitude backcountry.

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup

    by Lou Dawson March 12, 2010
    by Lou Dawson March 12, 2010

    Backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering news and commentary.

  • Ski Trab 2007 US Rando Race Team Announced

    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2007
    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2007

    Ski Trab 2007 US Rando Race Team Announced, fun sport to watch with ski touring and the backcountry.

  • Backcountry Media and Gifts

    by Lou Dawson December 3, 2005
    by Lou Dawson December 3, 2005

    Last of the Ski Bums is the highlight of all this. What a movie! Made in 1967 for only $12,000 and distributed as a feature film, this flick was to my generation what Blizzard of Ahhhs was to the current “freeride” crowd.

  • Summer at Backcountry Skiing Huts

    by Lou Dawson July 19, 2005
    by Lou Dawson July 19, 2005

    Visited the 10th Mountain Division Margy’s Hut yesterday, doing some photography and whatnot for Jaywalker Lodge website (they’re using the 10th Huts for their outdoor program). Located just below timberline in Colorado’s stupendous Sawatch mountains, Margy’s is best known as…

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