Welcome to Louis (Lou) Dawson's backcountry skiing information opinion website and e magazine. Lou's passion for the past 45 years has been alpinism, climbing, mountaineering and skiing -- along with all manner of outdoor recreation. He has authored numerous books and articles about
backcountry skiing and is well known as the first person to ski down all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks, otherwise known as the
Fourteeners! Books and free back country news and information here, and tons of Randonnee rando telemark info.
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Hi Lou,
Thanks to you – I (as well as many others – I suspect) am the proud new owner and user of: Zzero4C Green Machines, TLT Vertical ST’s, and the 187 Manaslus!
My previous 8 year old rig consisted of the gray/yellow Fritche Freerides. ..I’m totally loving my new lightweight, go-anywhere, performance rig!
Thanks for all of the reviews and detailed information on these great offerings!
-Mike
Nice “reader’s ride” Mike!
I JUST found out about this. Can you believe it? Fairpoint communications changed our email and I never got the notice until July, 2009. What can I do? They had to give them to someone else? Enjoy!