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  • Backcountry Access Float 32 Avalanche Airbag Pack Review

    by Guest Blogger October 21, 2016
    by Guest Blogger October 21, 2016

    Review of re-designed Backcountry Access Float 32 avalanche airbag backpack for ski touring.

  • Freedom Found — Warren Miller Autobio – Review

    by Lou Dawson October 19, 2016
    by Lou Dawson October 19, 2016

    Review of Warren Miller autobiography, he covers his entire 90 year life from backcountry to ski lift, along with growing up on skis.

  • Colorado Throwback Thursday — Pyramid Peak North Face Winter 1976

    by Lou Dawson September 15, 2016
    by Lou Dawson September 15, 2016

    Early ski approaches and winter climbs on Pyramid Peak, Colorado, including north face ascents by Lou Dawson, Michael Kennedy, Pokress and Steve Shea.

  • Emery A-LX 1990s Classic Ski Touring Binding

    by Lou Dawson September 6, 2016
    by Lou Dawson September 6, 2016

    Emery A-LX classic ski touring binding features Look turntable heel and an alpine-like toe, with modern materials, 1990s.

  • Jonathan Waterman – Denali Return and Summit Birthday

    by Lou Dawson July 18, 2016
    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.

  • Pants Off — Spring Skiing Trouser Shootout

    by Lou Dawson April 25, 2016
    by Lou Dawson April 25, 2016

    We select three different ski touring pants for warm spring weather, winner has to have pockets and stay cool for hot days.

  • Rado Camparo, Amigo — Dynafit Radical ST 2 x 1

    by Lou Dawson April 4, 2016
    by Lou Dawson April 4, 2016

    Comparison review of Dynafit Radical 1 and 2 ski touring bindings including opinion about strength and performance for backcountry.

  • Chevrolet Silverado Automatic Door Lock Disable

    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2015

    One of the most annoying things if you work your Silverado Chevrolet is the automatic door locks, they also wear out and get expensive, install a bypass switch that turns them OFF.

  • Su-matic Champion Backcountry Ski Touring Binding circa 1976

    by Lou Dawson October 22, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 22, 2015

    Review and museum display Su-matic ski touring binding from 1970s, interesting mechanical solution to providing heel lift was poor.

  • Will Your Avalanche Airbag Save Your Life?

    by Lou Dawson October 13, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 13, 2015

    Effectiveness of avalanche airbag backpacks for ski touring is a constant question, a study by Pascal Haegeli attempts to answer and concludes the airbag can save your life, but remember to trigger it.

  • Farewell Lock Miller, Backcountry Industry Icon

    by Lou Dawson October 2, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 2, 2015

    Eulogy, backcountry skiing industry pioneer Lock Miller passed away Sept. 30, 2015, was first importer of tech Dynafit bindings.

  • Mount Kingpin on Radical Drilled Ski — Hole Overlap Adjustment

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

    Drill hole patterns for Marker Kingpin and Dynafit Radical 1.0, how to compensate for overlap at front two holes by moving Kingpin jig back a short distance.

  • Movement Response X-Series — Ski Review

    by Bob Perlmutter September 4, 2015
    by Bob Perlmutter September 4, 2015

    Review of Movement Response X for ski touring in mountain backcountry, notes about performance in all conditions for this lightweight plank.

  • Adapting Fram G3727 or Dura FF3504DL Fuel Filter to any Lines

    by Lou Dawson August 31, 2015
    by Lou Dawson August 31, 2015

    Trailhead access cars and trucks, adapting and modifying the Fram G3727 (Dura FF3504DL) fuel filter in various ways to work with modified fuel systems.

  • DPS Spoon for Powder Ski Touring — Review

    by Louie Dawson August 24, 2015
    by Louie Dawson August 24, 2015

    Review of DPS Spoon backcountry powder ski used for ski touring and other adventures, unique ski is popular for natural snow.

  • Gear Geeks of the Bernese Oberland — Part 2: Konkordia to Hollandia Hut

    by Guest Blogger June 18, 2015
    by Guest Blogger June 18, 2015

    Ski touring the Bernese Oberland near Konkordia Hut using Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel to recharge electronic devices, beautiful backcountry terrain and a storm.

  • Gear Geeks of the Bernese Oberland — Jungfraujoch to Kondordia Hut

    by Guest Blogger June 17, 2015
    by Guest Blogger June 17, 2015

    Ski touring the Bernese Oberland along Jungfraujoch, Mönchsjoch Hut to Konkordia Hut using Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel to recharge Suunto Ambit2 GPS watch.

  • Stetinden Ski & Norwegian Sandwich Folding — Jotunheimen

    by Lou Dawson May 22, 2015
    by Lou Dawson May 22, 2015

    Ski touring from Leirvassbu Mountain Lodge, Norway, on the Stetinden a nice peak with good backcountry skiing.

  • Skiing the Jotunheimen Norge (Norway) — Spiterstulen Lodge

    by Lou Dawson May 17, 2015
    by Lou Dawson May 17, 2015

    Ski touring in Jotunheimen Mountains Norway, Haute Route and more at Spiterstulen and other Lodges.

  • Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia — Movie Review

    by Lou Dawson April 22, 2015
    by Lou Dawson April 22, 2015

    Review of movie Jeff Lowe Metanoia, interesting coverage of pioneer climbing along with challenge of ALS.

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