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  • Beyond the Mountain — Sometimes the Intense Terrain is your Heart

    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2019
    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2019

    Sports such as ski alpinism and climbing help us rise above mundane materialism. They themselves are still material, yet they help us rise to other levels of ourselves and the worlds we inhabit.

  • Trip Report: Mount Hood’s Newton Clark Headwall

    by Doug Stenclik August 2, 2019
    by Doug Stenclik August 2, 2019

    On Mount Hood’s Newton-Clark Headwall, timing is everything. On a spring attempt of this classic east face line, we timed it badly.

  • The North Face — FUTURELIGHT Clothing — Review

    by Gary Smith April 22, 2019
    by Gary Smith April 22, 2019

    Review of new clothing technology from The North Face, Futurelight is just about the lightest most breathable yet waterproof fabric ever invented, for ski touring.

  • Hoji Pro Ski Touring Boot — Review

    by Lou Dawson March 27, 2019
    by Lou Dawson March 27, 2019

    Review of Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour ski touring boot, excellent marks, wide fit at toe, narrow at heel, all around performance.

  • Mt. Daniel — Pacific Northwest March Adventure

    by Julia Dubinina March 20, 2019
    by Julia Dubinina March 20, 2019

    Backcountry skiing on Mt. Daniel in the Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest.

  • 4FRNT Raven — Ski Review

    by Guest Blogger February 20, 2019
    by Guest Blogger February 20, 2019

    4FRNT Raven skis, reviewed with an eye towards ski touring the backcountry, good for powder snow.

  • Hoji Free Ski Touring Boot is Real

    by Lou Dawson February 6, 2019
    by Lou Dawson February 6, 2019

    First look review of Hoji Free ski touring boot, same systems as Hoji Pro but optimized for freeride and alpine skiing.

  • Exoskeletal Skiing Comes of Age — Roam Robotics

    by Lou Dawson January 30, 2019
    by Lou Dawson January 30, 2019

    Testing the Roam Robotics skiing exoskeleton, Elevate takes the knee pain away.

  • How Did I Do with 2018 New Year Predictions?

    by Lou Dawson January 7, 2019
    by Lou Dawson January 7, 2019

    Results for New Year ski touring predictions 2018, climbing skins, boots, safety and more.

  • Tossing the Insert Salad — ‘Dynafit’ Tech Boot Fittings

    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2019
    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2019

    How to identify Dynafit type ski boot tech inserts, Quick Step, Master Step and Standard type fittings are confused.

  • 7 Unanswered Questions of Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson November 28, 2018
    by Lou Dawson November 28, 2018

    A few unanswered questions regarding backcountry ski touring, including beer and climate change as well as helmets.

  • Avalanche Safety Ultra Basics — Terminology

    by Lou Dawson November 26, 2018
    by Lou Dawson November 26, 2018

    The basic terms used in avalanche safety can be confusing to the newcomer, this should help.

  • Arcteryx Voltair 30 liter Airbag — Review

    by Guest Blogger November 21, 2018
    by Guest Blogger November 21, 2018

    Arcteryx Voltair review, avalanche airbag rucksack for ski touring, a backcountry backpack.

  • Merging of Theory and Bier — ISSW 2018 PART 3

    by Lou Dawson November 14, 2018
    by Lou Dawson November 14, 2018

    ISSW snow and avalanche conference highlights, BCA video series, Genswein, freeride and freedead avalanche rescue failure video.

  • Ski Touring News Roundup — G3, Scarpa, Everest, More

    by Lou Dawson November 9, 2018
    by Lou Dawson November 9, 2018

    Ski Touring news roundup November 2018, Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, Cripple Creek and climbing skins.

  • Merging of Espresso and Practice — ISSW Part 2

    by Lou Dawson November 7, 2018
    by Lou Dawson November 7, 2018

    ISSW 2018 part 2, avalanche safety lectures covering legal issues, rain on snow and more for skiers.

  • A Merging of Espresso and Tourists — ISSW 2018 Part 1

    by Lou Dawson November 2, 2018
    by Lou Dawson November 2, 2018

    ISSW 2018 snow avalanches conference is of interest for ski touring safety, statistics and science.

  • Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop 2018

    by Jonathan Cooper October 29, 2018
    by Jonathan Cooper October 29, 2018

    Summary of Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop CSAW 2018, highway system and ski touring backcountry safety.

  • Denali Gear: What Worked and What Didn’t — 2018

    by Guest Blogger October 22, 2018
    by Guest Blogger October 22, 2018

    Gear list for backcountry skiing expedition on Denali, updated for 2018 mountaineering equipment.

  • An Average Ascent of Denali’s West Buttress: Part 2

    by Guest Blogger October 17, 2018
    by Guest Blogger October 17, 2018

    Climbing and skiing on Denali, West Buttress Route 2018, including avalanche on the headwall.

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