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  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup

    by Lou Dawson September 12, 2011
    by Lou Dawson September 12, 2011

    Backcountry skiing news roundup, avalanche airbag backpacks, ski quiver, nine eleven and other ideas for the coming North American winter skiing season.

  • Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS – Camera Review

    by Lou Dawson August 29, 2011
    by Lou Dawson August 29, 2011

    Opinion and testing of Pentax Optio WG-1 for backcountry skiing photography in winter, has GPS.

  • Avalanche Safety Insights from Google

    by Lou Dawson July 21, 2011
    by Lou Dawson July 21, 2011

    Thoughts about avalanche safety for skiers, especially the experts who still get caught too often.

  • Dynafit TLT5-P Boots Pass 150,000 Road Test

    by Lou Dawson July 20, 2011
    by Lou Dawson July 20, 2011

    Dynafit TLT5 wear testing and review, backcountry skiing boots information and opinion.

  • Denali Gear Q&A — Everyone Chime In!

    by Lou Dawson July 14, 2011
    by Lou Dawson July 14, 2011

    Advice for climbing and skiing Denali McKinley via West Buttress standard route.

  • Ride It or Lose It – Bellingham, Galbraith

    by Lou Dawson June 23, 2011
    by Lou Dawson June 23, 2011

    Galbraith Mountain at Bellingham Washington is a good example of how land use issues progress for recreation.

  • 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.

  • Eye Candy – Backcountry Skiing

    by Lou Dawson May 1, 2011
    by Lou Dawson May 1, 2011

    Ski photography for backcountry skiing an mountaineering.

  • That Bloggin’ Life – Today, Dynafit Ski Brakes for Backcountry Skiing

    by Lou Dawson March 31, 2011
    by Lou Dawson March 31, 2011

    How wide can you go with Dynafit backcountry ski brakes for mountain skiing and backcountry adventure?

  • 5 Stories, 5 Courses, 5 Brews

    by Lisa Dawson January 17, 2011
    by Lisa Dawson January 17, 2011

    5 Points Film Festival kickoff event, PSA.

  • Quiver Killer Binding Mount Inserts

    by Lou Dawson November 18, 2010
    by Lou Dawson November 18, 2010

    Binding inserts for backcountry skis so you can swap bindings from ski to ski depending on the type of tour you are doing while mountaineering.

  • Dynafit Skins Evolution

    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2010
    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2010

    Dynafit climbing skins for backcountry skiing, new pair of Speedskins arrives.

  • Ski Arpa – Part Two

    by Jordan White August 18, 2010
    by Jordan White August 18, 2010

    Backcountry Skiing in South America, Ski Arpa, Chile

  • 5 Point Film Festival — New Trailer and Starts Soon

    by Lou Dawson April 15, 2010
    by Lou Dawson April 15, 2010

    5 Point Film Festival Carbondale Colorado

  • Icelantic Oracles — Ski Review

    by Candace Horgan April 8, 2010
    by Candace Horgan April 8, 2010

    Review of Women’s Skis, Icelantic Oracle Model for Backcountry Skiing and ski mountaineering.

  • WildSnow Dynafit Lab — Homework Handed In

    by Lou Dawson March 29, 2010
    by Lou Dawson March 29, 2010

    Modification of Dynafit backcountry skiing binding toe unit for greater retention force.

  • Ortovox 3+ Avalanche Beacon Review – Preproduction Model

    by Jonathan Shefftz March 25, 2010
    by Jonathan Shefftz March 25, 2010

    Review of new Ortovox 3+ Avalanche Rescue Beacon, smaller and lighter.

  • Onyx Final Production Binding — Parts One and Two (Pre-Release prevention, Brakes, More)

    by Lou Dawson March 18, 2010
    by Lou Dawson March 18, 2010

    Comparison review of G3 Onyx with Dynafit FT12 and ST backcountry skiing bindings.

  • Vertfest 2010 Race Recap

    by Guest Blogger March 16, 2010
    by Guest Blogger March 16, 2010

    Report from Vertfest ski mountaineering backcountry skiing race, 2010, Alpental Washington.

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    by Jonathan Shefftz January 11, 2010

    Review preview of Ortovox 3+ avalanche rescue beacon.

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