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  • 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.

  • Accident and Rescue Insurance Tips — Part One

    by Lou Dawson August 30, 2016
    by Lou Dawson August 30, 2016

    Figuring out the accident and rescue insurance from AAC is a difficult challenge for backcountry skiers doing touring, perhaps this will help.

  • WildSnow Technical — Dynafit and Tech Binding Heel Gap Spacing and Safety Release

    by Lou Dawson August 23, 2016
    by Lou Dawson August 23, 2016

    Dynfit tech binding heel gap, shim, gauge 5.5 mm, 6 mm, 4 mm, what’s the setting for backcountry skiing and touring, and what about ski flex cambering?

  • Petzl IRVIS Crampons – Lightweight Durability

    by Jonathan Cooper August 15, 2016
    by Jonathan Cooper August 15, 2016

    Petzl IRVIS Crampons for ski mountaineering and glacier travel, light, steel, boot crampons.

  • Emery Energy Ski Touring Binding circa 1990

    by Lou Dawson August 15, 2016
    by Lou Dawson August 15, 2016

    Emery Energy plate type ski touring binding from 1990s is a historical example of the transition to the use of composites combined with metallic components.

  • Ski Touring News Roundup August 2016 – GPS + Vogue

    by Lou Dawson August 10, 2016
    by Lou Dawson August 10, 2016

    Backcountry skiing and touring news for August 2016, GPS science and Vogue Magazine ski articles.

  • Classic Ski Touring Binding — Emery Altitude Generation 1 — 1970s

    by Lou Dawson August 8, 2016
    by Lou Dawson August 8, 2016

    Classic Ski Touring Binding — Emery Altitude Generation 1 — 1970s was a backcountry marvel that blended a full-on alpine binding with ski mountaineering.

  • Skiing & Mountain Biking: Alike, but Totally Different

    by Guest Blogger August 1, 2016
    by Guest Blogger August 1, 2016

    Comparison of backcountry ski touring and mountain biking, the same in many ways, but totally different.

  • Voile Straps — Now Have Their Own Website

    by Lou Dawson July 29, 2016
    by Lou Dawson July 29, 2016

    Voile launches new website specific to their accessory straps, now offered in both metallic and non metalic buckles, various sizes, colors.

  • KneeBinding — Part 1 — Unboxed

    by Lou Dawson July 25, 2016
    by Lou Dawson July 25, 2016

    Review and unboxing of KneeBinding ski binding, description of mechanicals and how this ski equipment can prevent knee ACL injury.

  • Throwback Thursday: 1971 Marble Ski Area Chairlifts, Colorado

    by Lou Dawson July 21, 2016
    by Lou Dawson July 21, 2016

    Throwback history of Colorado skiing, Marble ski resort never happened but the lift ran for a day, and it’s now residential property.

  • 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.

  • WildSnow Summer Website Remodels

    by Lou Dawson July 11, 2016
    by Lou Dawson July 11, 2016

    Improvement on WildSnow dot com the backcountry ski touring website, mobile version, fast loading, clean design that is not cluttered.

  • Monarch Adventure Food – Jetboils & Coozies

    by Louie Dawson July 8, 2016
    by Louie Dawson July 8, 2016

    Review of Jetboil Sumo and Joule stove systems, real world use on a glacier ski mountaineering expedition deep in the Canadian backcountry.

  • Eastern Alaska Range 2: Hey, Did We Climb That Mountain?

    by Dr Alex Lee June 7, 2016
    by Dr Alex Lee June 7, 2016

    Skiing big mountains in the Eastern Alaska Range, backcountry adventure touring at the best, see this trip report.

  • WildSnow Technical — Binding Mount Screw Length

    by Lou Dawson June 6, 2016
    by Lou Dawson June 6, 2016

    Tips and tricks for mounting ski bindings, regarding the length of screws and how deep to drill holes in touring skis.

  • Monarch Icefield Part 3 – The Basecamp

    by Louie Dawson May 26, 2016
    by Louie Dawson May 26, 2016

    3rd trip report of Monarch Icefield backcountry ski traverse, mountaineering on glaciers and high Canadian peaks.

  • Monarch Icefield 2 — Twin Tip Sleds & Pow Quest

    by Louie Dawson May 24, 2016
    by Louie Dawson May 24, 2016

    Ski touring on Monarch Icefield near Bella Coola British Columbia, backcountry adventure with big mountains, glaciers and flying cargo sleds.

  • Climbing Skin Science – 2016

    by Lou Dawson May 18, 2016
    by Lou Dawson May 18, 2016

    Scientific testing of ski touring climbing skins reveals fairly obvious conclusions, but with some fine grained numbers that are quite interesting for backcountry skiers.

  • Blizzard Zero G 85 & 95 Side-by-Side Comparo

    by Rob Coppolillo May 16, 2016
    by Rob Coppolillo May 16, 2016

    Certified guide Rob reviews Blizzard ZeroG 85 & 95 in real-world extended use, for ski touring and mountaineering.

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