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  • 2018 SCARPA Gea RS — New, Improved and Tested

    by Julia Dubinina February 16, 2018
    by Julia Dubinina February 16, 2018

    Review of Scarpa Gea RS ski touring boot, best so far and worthy upgrade for all skiers.

  • WildSnow Ski Touring Year in Review 2017

    by Lou Dawson December 29, 2017
    by Lou Dawson December 29, 2017

    Review of ski touring year 2016-2017 everything from backcountry avalanche safety to new boots.

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    by Guest Blogger September 25, 2017
    by Guest Blogger September 25, 2017

    Review of Atomic Backland 95 ski and ski touring binding for backcountry mountaineering, tested gear.

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    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.

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    by Lisa Dawson January 22, 2017

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

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    by Louie Dawson January 18, 2017

    Review of G3 SENDr ski for backcountry ski touring.

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    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.

  • Jonathan Waterman – Denali Return and Summit Birthday

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    by Lou Dawson July 18, 2016

    Jonathan Waterman returns to climb and ski on Denali 20 years after working with mountaineering rangers and writing his famous books.

  • DPS Wailer 106 Tour1 — True Lightweight Powder Hounds

    by Rachel Bellamy May 6, 2016
    by Rachel Bellamy May 6, 2016

    Women’s review of DPS Wailer 106 Tour1 for ski touring and skiing backcountry powder.

  • My Scarpa F1 Dancing Shoes — Review

    by Guest Blogger March 22, 2016
    by Guest Blogger March 22, 2016

    Review of Scarpa F1 ski touring boot 2016-2017, this boot is a mature and state-of-art backcountry ski shoe that is incredible for nearly all forms of ski mountaineering.

  • It’s Only A Test — G3 FINDr and SCARPA F1

    by Guest Blogger January 22, 2016
    by Guest Blogger January 22, 2016

    Testing SCARPA F1 ski boots and G3 FINDr skis in the backcountry of the Uinta range, Utah.

  • WildSnow Weekend — Holiday Cheer from the Family Archives

    by Lisa Dawson December 13, 2015
    by Lisa Dawson December 13, 2015

    Recipe for homemade egg nog and a recap of WildSnow posts from the week of December 7th, 2015.

  • Throwback Thursday, our 100 Most Commented Posts of All Time

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow November 19, 2015
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow November 19, 2015

    WildSnow dot com most commented blog posts of all time regarding ski touring and backcountry winter sports.

  • Backcountry Skiing Gear Weights

    by Lou Dawson July 27, 2015
    by Lou Dawson July 27, 2015

    Weights for backcountry skis and ski mountaineering gear such as boots and ski poles.

  • Dynafit Binding Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow January 25, 2015
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow January 25, 2015

    FAQ frequently asked questions about Dynafit and all other tech pintech ski touring bindings used or backcountry and mountaineering skiing.

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    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.

  • 10 Backcountry Things for Christmas — Lou’s Shopping List

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    by Lou Dawson November 25, 2014

    Christmas holiday shopping for ski touring backcountry skiers, airbag packs, thermos bottles, big price range and good ideas.

  • Marker Kingpin Binding — 10 Things to Know

    by Lou Dawson October 3, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 3, 2014

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    by Louie Dawson September 18, 2014
    by Louie Dawson September 18, 2014

    Tech Crampon 250 attaches to the binding fittings in ski touring boots, they are light and small for ski mountaineering and help lower the weight of your backpack for backcountry skiing.

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    by Louie Dawson March 27, 2014

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