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  • Gifts For The Backcountry Traveler

    by Lisa Dawson November 23, 2014
    by Lisa Dawson November 23, 2014

    Recap of WildSnow posts 11/17-11/21 2014; Mountain Equipment Xero women’s sleeping bag with Klymit lightweight pad review

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup — Pastries and Dynafit Radical Delay

    by Lou Dawson November 20, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 20, 2014

    Backcountry skiing news and opinion for ski touring and mountaineering, safety and health subjects as well as Dynafit tech bindings.

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup — Avy Thoughts

    by Lou Dawson November 6, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 6, 2014

    Backcountry skiing and touring news, roundup from around the internet covering mountaineering and avalanche safety.

  • A Few Ski Touring Shopping Tidbits

    by Lou Dawson October 27, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 27, 2014

    Shopping for the 2014-2015 backcountry and ski touring season, lots of gear options including airbag rucksacks and inexpensive ski boots.

  • WildSnow Weekend — Alpine Wilderness And The Boots That Will Take You There

    by Lisa Dawson August 24, 2014
    by Lisa Dawson August 24, 2014

    Review of La Sportiva women’s Omega GTX, an excellent backcountry hiking boot, and recap of August 17-23 at WildSnow.com

  • Avalanche Safety Self-Evaluation Quiz Results & Answers

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow August 14, 2014
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow August 14, 2014

    Explaination of results and questions re the WildSnow.com Avalanche Safety Risk Level Evaluation quiz for skiers and climbers.

  • Endless Winter — South America 2014

    by Louie Dawson August 13, 2014
    by Louie Dawson August 13, 2014

    Traveling to Bariloche, Argentina for backcountry ski mountaineering near Refugio Frey, South America snow 2014.

  • Meet the New Black Diamond: Winter Product Count Reduced — CEO Metcalf to Step Down

    by Lou Dawson August 12, 2014
    by Lou Dawson August 12, 2014

    Changes at Black Diamond Equipment will affect backcountry skiing and ski touring gear they offer, they’ll continue with Boundary product line for 2015 2016.

  • Outdoor Retailer — Short Walk to the Mylar

    by Lou Dawson August 7, 2014
    by Lou Dawson August 7, 2014

    Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2014 gear report focused on use for ski touring and backcountry adventure.

  • American Ski Tourer Meets European Freeride

    by Guest Blogger March 24, 2014
    by Guest Blogger March 24, 2014

    A backcountry ski tourer’s observations about the Freeride World Tour Championships in Verbier, France, 2014.

  • Three Days Of Jetforce, Halo 28 Backpack

    by Lou Dawson March 14, 2014
    by Lou Dawson March 14, 2014

    Real world use review of Black Diamond Jetforce Halo 28 avalanche airbag backpack, a rucksack for backcountry skiing and snowboarding splitboarding.

  • The Education of Littleski — Becoming a Mountaineer is a Lifelong Pursuit

    by Lou Dawson March 13, 2014
    by Lou Dawson March 13, 2014

    Lifelong education for mountaineering and backcountry skiing safety and enjoyment, mentors and judgment are key, but many other factors as well.

  • In The Event of An Avalanche

    by Lisa Dawson March 3, 2014
    by Lisa Dawson March 3, 2014

    Snow avalanches are incredibly dangerous for backcountry skiers, avoidance is the key, but what do you do if you are caught, how do you breath?

  • Dreams of Japan Come True

    by Jonathan Cooper February 25, 2014
    by Jonathan Cooper February 25, 2014

    Trip preparation for backcountry snowboarding and skiing in Sapporo on the north island of Hokkaido, Japan.

  • Scott Cosmos II — Gets Me Thinking

    by Lou Dawson February 18, 2014
    by Lou Dawson February 18, 2014

    Overview of Scott backcountry skiing AT boots for 2014/15 including Cosmos and Celeste models, all with improvements.

  • Cilogear Ski Packs 2014 — Review

    by Louie Dawson February 10, 2014
    by Louie Dawson February 10, 2014

    Review of Cilo Gear 30Z ski mountaineering backpack rucksack, and other skiing backpacks that are lightweight and durable.

  • Dirndl Fantasy on the Rotenspitze — SudTirol Backcountry Skiing

    by Lou Dawson February 7, 2014
    by Lou Dawson February 7, 2014

    Ski touring Rotenspitze out of Plan Pfelders in Passeiertal valley, excellent mountaineering in the Alps.

  • Lou’s Crystal Ball Predictions for 2014 and Onward

    by Lou Dawson January 1, 2014
    by Lou Dawson January 1, 2014

    Predictions for 2014 going forward, changes in backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering will be significant.

  • WildSnow Website Behavior — Email, Comment Notification, Caching, Etc.

    by Lou Dawson November 20, 2013
    by Lou Dawson November 20, 2013

    WildSnow website performance concerns, ongoing blog post to deal with browsing problems for our ski touring site.

  • Mountain Equipment Compressor Jacket Review

    by Louie Dawson October 14, 2013
    by Louie Dawson October 14, 2013

    Mountain Equipment Hooded Compressor Jacket review for backcountry skiing, climbing, and ski mountaineering.

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