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  • Inside the Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 20, 2007
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 20, 2007

    Take a look inside Fritschi Freeride Plus ski touring and mountaineering ski binding for backcountry adventure, technical details.

  • SPOT Satellite Messenger Review for Backcountry Sking and Ski Mountaineering

    by Lou Dawson December 11, 2007
    by Lou Dawson December 11, 2007

    SPOT Messenger version 1.0 tested and reviewed, great gps emergency locator device for backcountry skiers

  • New Backcountry Skiing How-To Book is Incredible

    by Lou Dawson December 4, 2007
    by Lou Dawson December 4, 2007

    Backcountry skiing how-to book is super useful, full of information and tips.

  • A Few “Different” Gift Ideas for the Backcountry Skier

    by Lou Dawson November 28, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 28, 2007

    Thinking outside the wrapper, some ideas for the backcountry skier in your life. Know a technical rider who likes swapping bindings and experimenting with stack height? Is someone mounting a pair of thin skis such as the Goode? Wrap a…

  • Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving

    by Lou Dawson November 22, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 22, 2007

    We’re headed to Moab today for a last gasp of mountain biking, 4 wheeling and other recreation. I was thinking this morning it would be nice to blog something about Thanksgiving, and realized today’s holiday can be so many things…

  • Camera Comparo — Canon A640 & A720is

    by Lou Dawson November 19, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 19, 2007

    Canon A series digital cameras were some of the best ever, learn about the past and what was good.

  • Central U.S. Rocky Mountains Snow Drought — Time for Wider Skis?

    by Lou Dawson November 15, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 15, 2007

    After a couple of nice wet storms early on, we’ve had weeks of high pressure systems; beautiful Indian summer days that are nice for things like bicycle rides and rock climbing, but tend to leave less than the required snowpack.

  • Davenport 14ers Book Stuns WildSnow.com, Elicits Tears of Joy

    by Lou Dawson November 13, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 13, 2007

    I’m tempted to name today as 1/1/01 A.D., as in “After Davenport.” I just got an advance copy of Dav’s new book “Ski The 14ers” — and that’s (nearly) how earth shattering I believe this is as a mountaineering publication.…

  • Marker Duke and Baron Backcountry Skiing Bindings

    by Lou Dawson November 7, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 7, 2007

    Backcountry skiing beef boots and bindings are led by Marker with their Duke and Baron models, lots of information here.

  • New Garmont Axon — Another Dynafit Compatible Beef Boot

    by Lou Dawson November 1, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 1, 2007

    Garmont Axon beef boot review for skiing and climbing

  • Ski Hall of Fame Event Goes Beyond State Lines

    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2007

    We attended the annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame gala this past Saturday. This is indeed a Colorado event, but always goes out of state boundaries in many ways. John Atkins is perhaps the most far reaching inductee…

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup

    by Lou Dawson October 26, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 26, 2007

    News about global warming as it relates to backcountry skiing, and other things.

  • Trip Journaling — Today We Go Retro — A Tale of Challenger Peak

    by Lou Dawson October 23, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 23, 2007

    A Tale of Challenger Peak, ski mountaineering in Colorado during Lou Dawson’s first ski of all 54 fourteeners.

  • Want To Ski In Your Climbing Boots? Alp Control Might Be Ticket

    by Lou Dawson October 17, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 17, 2007

    Alp Control ski mountaineering boot system for climbing and skiing

  • An Emotional Moment with the 10th Mountain Huts

    by Lou Dawson October 12, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 12, 2007

    You know how sometimes something dredges up emotions you didn’t know you had deep inside you? I had an experience like that a few days ago.

  • 10 Things To Know Part 9: Keep Your Feet Warm

    by Lou Dawson October 10, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 10, 2007

    We’re going for some collective “blogodacous” wisdom on this one, but I’ll mention the main trick first. When it comes to keeping your feet toasty in backcountry ski boots, fit is key. All too many times I’ve had friends and…

  • Movie Reviews: KGB, Tanner Hall, PW07, TGR

    by Lou Dawson October 9, 2007
    by Lou Dawson October 9, 2007

    Been up to my eyeballs in ski flicks. KGB productions “Sublimation Experiment” is an attempt to break the mold of ski porn by being more documentarian and a bit more personal with people’s stories. This is done by simply filming…

  • 10 Things to Know — Part 7: Read That Topo

    by Lou Dawson September 27, 2007
    by Lou Dawson September 27, 2007

    Ten tips for safe and fun ski mountaineering in the backcountry, including map reading.

  • 10 Things To Know – Part Five: To Build A Fire

    by Lou Dawson September 24, 2007
    by Lou Dawson September 24, 2007

    Fire starting tips for backcountry survival.

  • NOLS Wind River Mountaineering Course — 2007

    by Louie Dawson September 10, 2007
    by Louie Dawson September 10, 2007

    Trip report for NOLS Wind River Mountaineering Course in 2007, glacier travel and rock climbing rounded out an amazing experience in getting along with strangers and cooking.

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