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  • Ski Touring News Roundup – Mid December 2017

    by Lou Dawson December 14, 2017
    by Lou Dawson December 14, 2017

    Backcountry ski touring news for mid December 2017, uphill skiing, thin snow in Colorado, global warming and Salomon Atomic Shift ski binding.

  • Patent Published for Capacitor Powered Fan Airbag Backpack

    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2017
    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2017

    Patent for a capacitor powered electric fan airbag backpack is now public, this appears to be a weight and performance safety game changer for ski touring.

  • 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.

  • Avalanche Airbag Backpack – Use One or Not?

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 12, 2016
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 12, 2016

    A comprehensive guide to avalanche airbag backpacks for backcountry skiing, these ski touring rucksacks can save your life and increase safety.

  • Ski Touring Airbag Tech — How Much do those Cylinders (and batteries) Weigh?

    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2016
    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2016

    Review of ski touring avalanche airbag backpack cylinders and batteries, all sorts of cartridges and tanks hold air, argon, and other compressed gas.

  • 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.

  • A Walk Around ISPO Munich

    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2016
    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2016

    ISPO trade show 2016 in Munich, Germany is a glitter fest of ski touring gear that makes your camera jump up and shout.

  • Three (or more) Great Things Black Diamond Did for Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson November 12, 2015
    by Lou Dawson November 12, 2015

    Black Diamond Equipment has been highly influential in ski touring gear, including design of Whippet ski pole and Ascension climbing skins.

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Bela Vadasz, Earthquakes, Avalanches

    by Lou Dawson September 21, 2015
    by Lou Dawson September 21, 2015

    Ski touring news, covering backcountry skiing guide Bela Vadasz, Black Diamond Equipment and other newsworthy items such as avalanches in France.

  • Lou’s (Obewhanskinnoobie’s) New Years Predictions 2015

    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2015
    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2015

    Lou’s backcountry skiing predictions for 2015, involving airbag backpacks, clothing, bindings and other things related to ski touring.

  • Decade in Review 2014 — WildSnow 100 Most Commented Posts

    by Lou Dawson December 31, 2014
    by Lou Dawson December 31, 2014

    WildSnow.com most commented posts of all time, up to 2015, subject is mostly backcountry skiing and touring, with gear being the predominant item.

  • Avalanche Airbag Backpack Overview

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 4, 2014
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 4, 2014

    Avalanche airbag backpacks and rucksacks for backcountry skiing, Black Diamond Jetforce, ABS, Snowpulse, also BCA and Mystery Ranch, WARY.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • PopSci Spills the BD Airbag Backpack Secret

    by Lou Dawson September 12, 2013
    by Lou Dawson September 12, 2013

    Popular Science publishes article about the new Black Diamond Jetforce battery fan operated avalanche airbag backpack.

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