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  • Snow and Ice Driving for Ski Touring and other Winter Sports

    by Lou Dawson February 23, 2006
    by Lou Dawson February 23, 2006

    Today my son and I took a winter driving course at Aspen Winter Driving Experience (AWDE) here in the Roaring Fork Valley of Central Colorado. I’d heard taking an AWDE course was valuable,

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup

    by Lou Dawson February 9, 2006
    by Lou Dawson February 9, 2006

    News about poaching ski lines and snow avalanches that people had trouble avoiding.

  • Worst Avalanche Movie Ever Made

    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2006
    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2006

    This movie is so bad I was amazed it made it to release. Plot is basic (at least it exists): Ski resort somewhere in the world, avalanche and a bunch of other amusing junk.

  • Movie Reviews – “Death Zone” and “Natural Progression”

    by Lou Dawson February 4, 2006
    by Lou Dawson February 4, 2006

    Through the lens of history “Death Zone” was not at all depressing, but rather a supremely interesting view into the past. More, it was exciting to see that the climbing done by this team was an advanced form of Himalayan alpinism that involved tackling a monster wall, without a larger expedition

  • Wasatch and OR Show – Day 5

    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2006
    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2006

    Dawn patrol this morning. Up at 4:00 AM then a few laps in Little Cottonwood Canyon with Louie and friends Poly, Andrew and Penn before heading to the trade show.

  • Wasatch – Day 4

    by Lou Dawson January 31, 2006
    by Lou Dawson January 31, 2006

    Louie and I headed up to Days Fork from Alta today. This popular area tends to be a circus on weekends, but I find weekdays up there to be totally reasonable. (Being from where a “crowd” is 3 other cars…

  • Water Bottle Choices for Backcountry Skiing

    by Lou Dawson January 25, 2006
    by Lou Dawson January 25, 2006

    Water bottles for ski touring, tip, just use a disposable bottled water container to save weight during backcountry trips.

  • Gear for Spring Backcountry Skiing Traverse

    by Lou Dawson January 23, 2006
    by Lou Dawson January 23, 2006

    Gear for Spring Backcountry Skiing Traverse and tour, it’s worth working on your exact choices in mountaineering kit.

  • New Barryvox Beacon — Are you Dead or Alive?

    by Lou Dawson January 16, 2006
    by Lou Dawson January 16, 2006

    2006 Mammut Barryvox avalanche beacon review for backcountry skiing and mountaineering.

  • Avalanche Safety Class

    by Lou Dawson January 14, 2006
    by Lou Dawson January 14, 2006

    Aspen’s community avalanche safety class is this weekend. Our family attended the class session last evening, and we’ll be out in the field today. The evening seminar was taught by Hallsted Morris from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). This…

  • Big Things in the Backcountry Skiing Boot World — NTN and Black Diamond

    by Lou Dawson January 13, 2006
    by Lou Dawson January 13, 2006

    New Telemark Norm binding introduction, Black Diamond to start making their own Tele and AT boot line

  • Black Diamond Equipment to Design and Market Ski Boot Line — PR

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow January 13, 2006
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow January 13, 2006

    Press release from Black Diamond entry into the ski boot business, historic for a number of reasons, especially their introduction of the Factor beef boot that combined alpine performance with walking comfort.

  • DVD Review — Tracker 101, Mastering your Digital Transceiver

    by Lou Dawson January 7, 2006
    by Lou Dawson January 7, 2006

    Review of how-to DVD teaching basics of avalanche rescue using a beacon transceiver beeper, specifically Backcountry Access.

  • Zeal Goggle Review — Terrific Ski Touring Eye Protection

    by Guest Blogger January 5, 2006
    by Guest Blogger January 5, 2006

    Zeal goggles reviewed for backcountry skiing and touring, good eye protection that does not fog easily.

  • Oh yeah, baby — New Skis

    by Lou Dawson December 17, 2005
    by Lou Dawson December 17, 2005

    Black Diamond Havoc backcountry skis get the treatment at WildSnow workshop.

  • Avalanche Death and Survival

    by Lou Dawson December 9, 2005
    by Lou Dawson December 9, 2005

    Avalanche death and survival involves many factors, read about a few ideas here for skiing safety, including technique and gear.

  • Sacred Gifts of the Backcountry

    by Lou Dawson December 1, 2005
    by Lou Dawson December 1, 2005

    What is sacred about the backcountry?

  • Sanctification of Backcountry Skiing

    by Lou Dawson November 29, 2005
    by Lou Dawson November 29, 2005

    Sanctified, backcountry ski movie reviewed

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup

    by Lou Dawson November 28, 2005
    by Lou Dawson November 28, 2005

    Skiing news, Colorado 14ers, Sanctified movie review thoughts and a few comments about Chris Davenport.

  • BCA Alp 40 Skiing Backpack Review

    by Lou Dawson November 10, 2005
    by Lou Dawson November 10, 2005

    2007 Backcountry Access Alp40 backpack review for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering

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