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  • Travelin’ The EU — Munich is Conquered — On to the Alps

    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2014
    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2014

    Flying United and Lufthansa for backcountry skiing and touring in European Alps, the challenge of packing is real.

  • Dynafit Cho Oyu Pack Review — New Tricks for the Old Dog

    by Guest Blogger December 22, 2013
    by Guest Blogger December 22, 2013

    Review of Dynafit Cho Oyu backpack for ski touring skimo in the backcountry, lightweight pack carries well and is recommended.

  • K2 Ski Boots Will Only Be Sold in Physical Stores

    by Lou Dawson December 18, 2013
    by Lou Dawson December 18, 2013

    K2 announces that their ski boots will not be sold mail-order but only in stores, is that a good policy or impossible to sustain?

  • WildSnow Christmas Shopping List 2013

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 16, 2013
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 16, 2013

    Gifts for the backcountry skiing traveler, Christmas shopping or birthday present, ski mountaineering gear.

  • Looking for Christmas Gifts? Gadget Cases from E-Case

    by Lou Dawson December 13, 2013
    by Lou Dawson December 13, 2013

    E-case electronics and gear cases are waterproof and handle nicely, good Christmas gift for backcountry skier mountaineer.

  • Outdoor Research Enchainment Softshell – Review

    by Lou Dawson December 9, 2013
    by Lou Dawson December 9, 2013

    Review of Outdoor Research Enchainment soft shell jacket for skimo mountaineering and ski touring in the backcountry.

  • Asulkan Ruminations — Hut Review

    by Lou Dawson December 5, 2013
    by Lou Dawson December 5, 2013

    Review of Asulkan backcountry skiing and alpine hut in Canada, near Rogers Pass, has nice rustic construction in sublime location.

  • 2013 Backcountry Skiing Holiday Gift List – Version One

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow November 28, 2013
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow November 28, 2013

    Our special holiday gift shopping list for backcountry skiing, skimo and mountaineering touring.

  • Dynafit Felines Chase the Snow — WildSnow Girl Shoe Review

    by Amy Helm November 22, 2013
    by Amy Helm November 22, 2013

    Amy Heuer tests Dynafit Feline Ghost running shoes on rugged mountain trails in Alaska.

  • La Sportiva Spectre Part 2 — The Review

    by Lou Dawson November 21, 2013
    by Lou Dawson November 21, 2013

    Review of La Sportiva Spectre skimo ski touring mountaineering boot, innovative features and light in weight.

  • Ultimate Cuff Pivot TLT 5/6 — B&D Ski Gear

    by Lou Dawson November 19, 2013
    by Lou Dawson November 19, 2013

    Dynafit TLT 5 and 6 Performance boots are some of the best skimo backcountry skiing footwear out there, but the cuff pivots wear out, see this solution.

  • Grilamid Grilamid On The Wall — Who Is The Narrowest TLT Of Them All?

    by Lou Dawson November 15, 2013
    by Lou Dawson November 15, 2013

    Comparing width of Dynafit TLT6 to TLT5, in forefoot metatarsal area, the boots are virtually the same width.

  • Outdoor Research Chaos Jacket — 2.0

    by Lou Dawson November 6, 2013
    by Lou Dawson November 6, 2013

    Review of Outdoor Research Chaos and Havoc synthetic fill jackets, excellent for nearly any conditions while backcountry skiing or touring.

  • Dynafit Cho Oyu Down Jacket – Review

    by Lou Dawson November 5, 2013
    by Lou Dawson November 5, 2013

    Review of Dynafit Cho Oyu down insulated parka jacket, baffled box construction in a trim fit.

  • Alpine Allure of Icefall Lodge, British Columbia

    by Lee Lau November 4, 2013
    by Lee Lau November 4, 2013

    Icefall backountry hut in British Columbia, ski touring on Diamond Glacier.

  • Plastic Fantastic – Masterfit Day 2

    by Lou Dawson October 23, 2013
    by Lou Dawson October 23, 2013

    Ski boot fitting for backcountry and mountaineering, tricks and tips about plastic and other methods.

  • Valdez Ski Rack

    by Matt Kinney October 15, 2013
    by Matt Kinney October 15, 2013

    DIY ski rack organizes backcountry ski eqiupment and is an attractive piece of indoor furniture.

  • Scott (Formerly Garmont) Cosmos Ski Boot — UPDATED!

    by Lou Dawson October 11, 2013
    by Lou Dawson October 11, 2013

    Review of Scott (formerly Garmont) Cosmos and other Ski Mountaineering series backcountry skiing boots for touring and alpinism. Improved in many ways.

  • La Sportiva Spectre Backcountry Skiing Boot — Shipping

    by Lou Dawson October 7, 2013
    by Lou Dawson October 7, 2013

    Spectre backcountry skiing touring boot by La Sportiva might be the stiffest and lightest ever made, check out this review.

  • Satphone Shootout — SPOT-Globalstar VS Iridium

    by Lou Dawson October 1, 2013
    by Lou Dawson October 1, 2013

    Review of Iridium 9575 Extreme, 9555, and Globalstar Spot satphones for backcountry and wilderness emergency and texting.

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