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  • BCA Airback Backpack, Tony’s Take

    by Guest Blogger May 5, 2011
    by Guest Blogger May 5, 2011

    BCA avalanche airbag Float 30 backpack review, adds safety to backcountry skiing.

  • Cerise Creek, British Columbia – Day One

    by Louie Dawson April 14, 2011
    by Louie Dawson April 14, 2011

    Backcountry skiing hut trip and ski descent of Mt. Matier in British Columbia.

  • Another Convert from Telemark to AT?

    by Nick Thompson March 24, 2011
    by Nick Thompson March 24, 2011

    Telemarker loses ski while backcountry skiing, converts to AT Dynafit.

  • ABS System How To

    by Nick Thompson February 28, 2011
    by Nick Thompson February 28, 2011

    A few quick tidbits on the use of the ABS airbag system.

  • Winter Outdoor Retailer Show 2011 – 1

    by Lou Dawson January 21, 2011
    by Lou Dawson January 21, 2011

    Outdoor Retailer gear for winter 2011, boots for backcountry skiing and avalanche airbag systems.

  • Boot Punching and Binding Swap Methods

    by Lou Dawson November 9, 2010
    by Lou Dawson November 9, 2010

    Working with backcountry skiing gear, avalanche airbag packs, boot fitting tricks and more.

  • Oh, To Sleep on Denali (Sleeping bags etc.)

    by Lou Dawson June 19, 2010
    by Lou Dawson June 19, 2010

    Sleeping bags, pads, tips for ski mountaineering and climbing on Denali

  • Dynafit New Gear Part Two — TLT 5 Boots, Ski Poles, Backpacks, More

    by Lou Dawson January 18, 2010
    by Lou Dawson January 18, 2010

    New Dynafit backcountry skiing gear for 2010 and 2011, including TLT 5 boot.

  • Colorado Weather & Friday Grab Bag

    by Lou Dawson November 13, 2009
    by Lou Dawson November 13, 2009

    New Colorado weather website is perfect for backcountry skiers.

  • Five Days of Black Diamond — Day 1 — Avalung

    by Lou Dawson March 16, 2009
    by Lou Dawson March 16, 2009

    Black Diamond’s Avalung avalanche safety device is explained and reviewed, they offer various packs with the avalung feature used for backcountry skiing

  • OR Show – Day 1

    by Lou Dawson January 24, 2009
    by Lou Dawson January 24, 2009

    2009 Outdoor Retailer show in SLC

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup

    by Lou Dawson December 13, 2007
    by Lou Dawson December 13, 2007

    I’m headed out for some gear testing this morning, but a few quick things: If you’re trying to ski all the 14ers in the United States, now is your chance for some that come into condition only once in a…

  • Couloir Magazine — New Issue — March 2007

    by Lou Dawson March 27, 2007
    by Lou Dawson March 27, 2007

    AT randonnee binding release settings, what is safe?

  • Meditation on Recent Avalanches

    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2007
    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2007

    Recent avalanches, we ponder them regarding safety and risk philosophy.

  • The Brazil Nut Effect — How To Survive an Avalanche

    by Lou Dawson November 24, 2006
    by Lou Dawson November 24, 2006

    The amount of knowledge we have about snow avalanches has increased immensely over the past several decades. Using this information, experts are constantly reformulating survival techniques and devising improved safety gear. The Avalung came out of knowledge that avalanche victims…

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup & Shovel Choices

    by Lou Dawson March 23, 2006
    by Lou Dawson March 23, 2006

    Backcountry Skiing News Roundup & Shovel Choices for ski touring avalanche safety.

  • Is Backcountry Skiing Gear Safe?

    by Lou Dawson February 7, 2006
    by Lou Dawson February 7, 2006

    Discuss how safe backcountry skiing gear really is, and how it could be improved.

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