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  • Ultimate Backcountry Skiing Cabin Trip

    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2005
    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2005

    Backcountry skiing in the Ragged Mountains of Colorado in 2005, powder and aspen trees made a good combination for ski touring and backcountry.

  • More Avalanches, and Disclaimer Overload

    by Lou Dawson January 17, 2005
    by Lou Dawson January 17, 2005

    More Avalanches, and Disclaimer Overload

  • Utah Inbounds Avalanche – Live Coverage!

    by Lou Dawson January 15, 2005
    by Lou Dawson January 15, 2005

    Utah Inbounds Avalanche – Live Coverage!

  • Aspen Community Avalanche Seminar

    by Lou Dawson January 15, 2005
    by Lou Dawson January 15, 2005

    Aspen Community Avalanche safety Seminar for skiers and other winter recreators.

  • Avalanche Accidents

    by Lou Dawson January 7, 2005
    by Lou Dawson January 7, 2005

    most backcountry skiing and snowboarding entry-level avalanche education is based on the concept that self-rescue is what’s going to save you. Courses teach a smidgeon of decision making, but it’s rarely (if ever) conservative enough — and all to often based on snow pit voodoo. We might need a whole new paradigm of avalanche education. Stay tuned.

    On a more positive note, my extensive historical collection of Randonnée bindings has reached a mature stage of completion. Count is at 28 bindings and growing.

  • Fourteeners and Avalanches

    by Lou Dawson January 4, 2005
    by Lou Dawson January 4, 2005

    It’s becoming all too obvious that the key with snow avalanches is simply not to get caught in them, as the likelihood of death or grievous injury is all too high if you take a ride.

  • Black Diamond Avalung – Review

    by Lou Dawson September 30, 2004
    by Lou Dawson September 30, 2004

    Avalung avalanche safety breathing device, review of this life saving equipment gives you the information you need for shopping and deciding to use it.

  • Skiing El Diente Peak, Colorado, May 2003

    by Lou Dawson May 16, 2003
    by Lou Dawson May 16, 2003

    Ski descent of El Diente Peak in Colorado, in 2003 before 14er skiing became popular, ski mountaineering and backcountry adventure.

  • Wisdom from the Crew — Tips from Backcountry Skiing Vets

    by Lou Dawson March 19, 2000
    by Lou Dawson March 19, 2000

    The tips and tricks you can learn from ski touring experts and veterans are myriad, here are a few that will help your days of backcountry skiing.

  • Snow Dance — The Steps of Season Prep for Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson September 30, 1999
    by Lou Dawson September 30, 1999

    The steps to prepare for a season of backcountry skiing and touring are many and varied, here are a few listed.

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