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  • Jason Hummel — Alpine State of Mind

    by Louie Dawson December 4, 2014
    by Louie Dawson December 4, 2014

    Backcountry ski photographer and Cascade ski mountaineer Jason Hummel is self-publishing a journal of photos and stories of ski tours.

  • Winter Training Mission — EXPED Mega Mat Review

    by Rachel Bellamy December 3, 2014
    by Rachel Bellamy December 3, 2014

    Review of cushy Exped mat for backcountry camping, these thick comfortable mattresses are the ticket.

  • El Tigre–Backcountry Adventure Wheels

    by Guest Blogger December 2, 2014
    by Guest Blogger December 2, 2014

    1997 Astro Tiger ProVan for winter backcountry ski approach vehicle.

  • Alpha Angle — How Far Can that Avalanche Go?

    by Lou Dawson November 26, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 26, 2014

    Figuring out where a snow avalanche will go is not rocket science, but it is learned behavior, here is how using alpha angle.

  • 10 Backcountry Things for Christmas — Lou’s Shopping List

    by Lou Dawson November 25, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 25, 2014

    Christmas holiday shopping for ski touring backcountry skiers, airbag packs, thermos bottles, big price range and good ideas.

  • Kickstarter Support — Rogers Pass Guidebook

    by Guest Blogger November 24, 2014
    by Guest Blogger November 24, 2014

    Kickstarter for Rogers Pass Guidebook by Doug Sproul.

  • Scott Alpride Airbag Backpack — Unboxed!

    by Lou Dawson November 18, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 18, 2014

    Unboxing and review of Scott Alpride avalanche airbag backpack, this rucksack is ok for air travel and is quite light in weight for avalanche safety.

  • Turiano Publishes Most Expensive Guidebook in the World–Review

    by Lou Dawson November 17, 2014
    by Lou Dawson November 17, 2014

    Review of Thomas Turiano (Tom) ‘Jackson Hole Backcountry Skiers Guide: South’ for ski touring and backcountry skiing in Wyoming near Teton Pass and Jackson Hole Tetons.

  • First Ascent Karakoram 0 StormDown Sleeping Bag — Review

    by Louie Dawson November 7, 2014
    by Louie Dawson November 7, 2014

    First Ascent Karakoram 0 degree StormDown sleeping bag, made with water resistant down, tested in the wet cold mountains of South America.

  • 5 Backcountry Ski Touring Items — Holiday Gift List

    by Lisa Dawson November 5, 2014
    by Lisa Dawson November 5, 2014

    Gift ideas for holiday Christmas, or any occasion for a ski tourer or backcountry skier, simple items that are always wanted.

  • DIN ISO Ski Binding Standards 13992 & 9462 Explained and Compared

    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2014

    Lay explanation of DIN ISO ski binding standards 13992 and 9462 for ski touring and backcountry mountaineering, safety and testing.

  • Tech Bindings for Ski Touring – 10 Things to Know

    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 24, 2014

    Facts about tech ‘Dynafit’ bindings for ski touring, basic information you need to know for safety and enjoyment of this technical backcountry equipment.

  • Volkl BMT 94 Backcountry Ski — Quiver Arrow of the Week

    by Lou Dawson October 20, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 20, 2014

    Review of Volkl BMT V-werks 94 backcountry ski for touring and mountaineering, excellent performance in all conditions.

  • OR Trailbreaker Pant 2.0 – Review

    by Lou Dawson October 15, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 15, 2014

    Review of 2014-2015 Outdoor Research (OR) Trailbreaker ski touring and backcountry skiing pants, excellent fabric with a commodious fit.

  • WildSnow Ultimate Ski Quiver — 2014-2015

    by Lou Dawson October 10, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 10, 2014

    Ultimate Quiver ski review selects a small group of the best ski touring and backcountry skis for 2014-2015.

  • WildSnow Weekend – Colorado Snowpack 2014/2015 ?

    by Lisa Dawson October 5, 2014
    by Lisa Dawson October 5, 2014

    Colorado Snow Avalanche Workshop and recap of WildSnow posts for the week of 9/29-10/3/2014

  • Marker Kingpin Binding — 10 Things to Know

    by Lou Dawson October 3, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 3, 2014

    Ten things to know about Marker Kingpin backcountry skiing touring binding, including weights and availability.

  • When People Die

    by Lou Dawson October 2, 2014
    by Lou Dawson October 2, 2014

    When mountaineers die in the mountains skiing or climbing, we grieve and find ways to cope.

  • Ptor Spricenieks — “Dreamline” Retrospective Film is Worthy

    by Lou Dawson September 27, 2014
    by Lou Dawson September 27, 2014

    Review of Dreamline, Ptor Spricenieks film about his life as a ski mountaineer and mystic philosopher, backcountry in Pakistan and France.

  • Lou 2’s Chile Travels – Final Chapter: Lonquimay to Baños Morales

    by Lou Dawson September 25, 2014
    by Lou Dawson September 25, 2014

    Travel in Chile for ski touring and backcountry, near Santiago at Banos Morales and Cerro Arenas you can find all sorts of terrain and options.

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