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  • An Average Ascent of Denali’s West Buttress: Part 1

    by Guest Blogger October 11, 2018
    by Guest Blogger October 11, 2018

    Skiing and climbing on Denali in Alaska can be more of a ski touring trip, or more of an exercise in tenting.

  • Hello Austria, It’s Been a While

    by Lou Dawson October 8, 2018
    by Lou Dawson October 8, 2018

    Travel report, Germany Bavaria and Austria Tyrol, beautiful fall weather, people already skiing on the heights, apples in the lowlands.

  • Ski To Eat, Eat — Slowly — To Ski Tour

    by Guest Blogger October 3, 2018
    by Guest Blogger October 3, 2018

    Gourmet food tips for backcountry ski touring: fast, nutritious and exceptionally delicious.

  • North Face TNF Rolling Thunder Carry On Luggage

    by Lou Dawson October 1, 2018
    by Lou Dawson October 1, 2018

    Review carry on luggage for trip to ISSW, learning about ski touring safety, TNF Rolling Thunder roller bag takes on LAX.

  • Salomon MTN Lab Ski Touring Helmet Review

    by Lou Dawson September 21, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 21, 2018

    Review and first look, Salomon MTN Lab ski touring and mountaineering helmet also certified for climbing, recommended.

  • Sweet Protection Igniter Alpiniste 2 Helmet — Next Level?

    by Lou Dawson September 19, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 19, 2018

    Review of Sweet Protection dual certified Igniter Alpinist 2 ski touring and climbing helmet, top rated design, plenty of venting, as safe as you can get in current retail.

  • Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour Ski Boot – Freeride – Allride

    by Gary Smith September 11, 2018
    by Gary Smith September 11, 2018

    Review and testing Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour ski touring boot, this freeride class boot does it all, up and down, any style.

  • WildSnow Weekend — CBD and Fasting for Ski Touring Performance

    by Lou Dawson September 8, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 8, 2018

    Overnight fasting and CBD products, ski touring performance from lifestyle and supplements, enhance your athletic training.

  • There Once Was a Mine Shack Ski Hut

    by Lou Dawson September 5, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 5, 2018

    Ski descent of Mount Sneffels, Colorado, using Wright Cabin in Yankee Boy Basin, early 1980s Colorado ski mountaineering history.

  • A First Year in Alaska

    by Dr Alex Lee August 27, 2018
    by Dr Alex Lee August 27, 2018

    Retrospective on a backcountry skier first year in Alaska, touring and exploring the Chugach and other mountain snow.

  • Sports Medicine — Altitude Problems vs Water Sickness

    by Lou Dawson August 22, 2018
    by Lou Dawson August 22, 2018

    Summary of lecture on hyponatremia and altitude illnesses such as HACE and AMS, prevention and treatment.

  • Wild and Foamy Camper Project – Part 2

    by Louie Dawson August 13, 2018
    by Louie Dawson August 13, 2018

    Part 2 of do it yourself DIY foam walled camper project, shelter for ski touring trailheads.

  • Wild and Foamy Camper Project — Part 1

    by Louie Dawson August 8, 2018
    by Louie Dawson August 8, 2018

    Building a pull behind teardrop camper nearly from scratch, using foam panels, trailhead ski trip vanlife.

  • Ski Touring News Roundup – August Beginnings 2018

    by Lou Dawson August 6, 2018
    by Lou Dawson August 6, 2018

    Ski touring news roundup August 2018, avalanche software simulations and K2 ski descent extreme skiing.

  • Marker Finally Says Uncle — All 2017/2018 Kingpins Recalled

    by Lou Dawson July 28, 2018
    by Lou Dawson July 28, 2018

    Marker Kingpin ski touring binding recalled for breaking pins, 2017 2018 models.

  • The Denver Auto and Outdoor Show — 2018

    by Lou Dawson July 25, 2018
    by Lou Dawson July 25, 2018

    Review of Outdoor Retailer summer 2018, automobiles and tents, more, as well as Denver location being wonderful.

  • Gripping Tales and a Life Well Lived — Allen Steck Memoir

    by Lou Dawson July 18, 2018
    by Lou Dawson July 18, 2018

    Book review covering A Mountaineers Life by Allen Steck, climbing stories and a ski touring avalanche, this is an adventure memoir.

  • How Green is My Garden? Website Bandwidth and Electrons

    by Lou Dawson July 13, 2018
    by Lou Dawson July 13, 2018

    Comparison of websites regarding carbon footprint and sustainability as we like the environment for ski touring.

  • They say the thing with RVs is Go Big or Go Home?

    by Lou Dawson June 29, 2018
    by Lou Dawson June 29, 2018

    Building camper trailer RV using foam fabric panels, teardrop do it yourself DIY.

  • Urban Myths of Backcountry Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson June 27, 2018
    by Lou Dawson June 27, 2018

    Urban myths of skiing touring, revealed, misconstrued misconceptions debunked, learn the backcountry truth.

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