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  • Dozen Tips for ULTRA Avalanche Safe Backcountry Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson October 6, 2017
    by Lou Dawson October 6, 2017

    Ultra safe backcountry ski touring, listicle of tips for enjoying the mountains while avoiding avalanches by being super conservative and behaving appropriately.

  • Top Best Ski Shops of the World — Vote!

    by Lou Dawson August 23, 2017
    by Lou Dawson August 23, 2017

    List of the best ski shops in the world, especially for backcountry skiing, mountaineering and ski touring gear, boots, bindings and more.

  • Arcteryx Voltair 20 — Nearly Perfect Size for Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson May 12, 2017
    by Lou Dawson May 12, 2017

    Review of Arcteryx Voltair 20 electronic avalanche airbag backpack, nice size for day ski touring, a bit on the heavy side.

  • Ski Touring News Roundup – March 2017

    by Lou Dawson March 14, 2017
    by Lou Dawson March 14, 2017

    New roundup, skiing 2017 March, global warming, travel jetlag solutions, Vogue magazine hut trips.

  • Ski Touring – 16 Things to Know

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow March 1, 2017
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow March 1, 2017

    Tips tricks and essential how-to knowledge list for backcountry ski touring, including safety and comfort for beginners.

  • ISPO 2017 — Scarpa, Trab and More

    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2017
    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2017

    ISPO 2017 visit, Scarpa ski touring boots and Trab bindings round out an interesting day that included Mountain Hub.

  • Arc’teryx Procline Boots — Mods for AT Hardboot Splitboarding

    by Jonathan Cooper February 15, 2017
    by Jonathan Cooper February 15, 2017

    Use and modifications of Arc’teryx Procline ski touring boot for splitboard snowboarding.

  • WildSnow Weekend — Snow, Snow, Snow!

    by Lisa Dawson January 22, 2017
    by Lisa Dawson January 22, 2017

    Deep snowpack in western Colorado, good testing grounds for new backcountry ski equipment.

  • Nosskidamus Predicts the 2017 Ski Touring Future

    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2017
    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2017

    New year predictions, ski touring in 2017 including boot thoughts, airbagbackpacks, and more.

  • WildSnow Top Blog Posts of 2016

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 30, 2016
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 30, 2016

    Popular ski touring blog posts of 2016, news, gear and trip reports defined the backcountry season, especially avalanche safety.

  • Predicting the Future 2016 – How Did I Do?

    by Lou Dawson December 29, 2016
    by Lou Dawson December 29, 2016

    Review of ski touring new year predictions for 2016, how did Lou do with his crystal ball, re airbag backpacks and more.

  • WildSnow Weekend — Keeping Warm With Geeky Boot Gloves

    by Lisa Dawson December 11, 2016
    by Lisa Dawson December 11, 2016

    Boot Gloves keep feet warm for backcountry ski touring on cold days.

  • Ski Touring News December 2016 — Table Tossing and Monarch Uphill

    by Lou Dawson December 9, 2016
    by Lou Dawson December 9, 2016

    Ski Touring news for mid December 2016, Austrian skiing and Tommy Hilfiger avalanche, John Gaston sets course record in Aspen.

  • 10 Commandments “Stone Tablets” of Avalanche Safety – Bruce Tremper

    by Lou Dawson December 2, 2016
    by Lou Dawson December 2, 2016

    Review of book, Avalanche Essentials by Bruce Tremper is a nicely sized guide to the most important details for backcountry snow sports such as skiing.

  • Ski Touring News — Snow Immersion and New Computers

    by Lou Dawson November 30, 2016
    by Lou Dawson November 30, 2016

    Ski touring news end of November 2016, snow immersion danger, avalanche safety, blogging computers, bivouac sacks.

  • Ski Touring Gift List Number 467

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow November 25, 2016
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow November 25, 2016

    Gift list for Christmas season 2016, ski helmets, radios and emergency gear, also ideas about safety presents all oriented to touring and backcountry.

  • WildSnow Weekend — CCB Vail

    by Lisa Dawson November 6, 2016
    by Lisa Dawson November 6, 2016

    Week in review for ski touring articles 10/31-11/4/2016 and Cripple Creek Backcountry Vail store opening party.

  • Ski Touring News– ISPO Marker and Our Local Shop Opens Another

    by Lou Dawson November 2, 2016
    by Lou Dawson November 2, 2016

    Ski touring news overview, starting November 2016, uphill skiing retail shops, ski touring La Grave, Marker ISPO and more.

  • Budget Betty Beats $1000 Joe — How to Outfit for Ski Touring

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow October 28, 2016
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow October 28, 2016

    A gear guide to begin backcountry skiing for $1000, how to shop for ski touring equipment on a budget.

  • Ski Touring News Roundup — October’s End 2016

    by Lou Dawson October 26, 2016
    by Lou Dawson October 26, 2016

    Ski touring news roundup, end of October 2016, covering cameras, snow climate, historian Lowell Skoog in the PNW, more.

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