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Craig Dostie

Craig Dostie
Craig Dostie

Craig Dostie is well known in the backcountry skiing world as founder and publisher of Couloir Magazine (1990-2007), the publication that led the way in making it legal for mainstream ski magazines to cover subjects other than resort lodging and how-to-snowplow tips. Along the way he coined and promoted the phrase “earn your turns."

  • Backcountry Skiing by the Numbers (October 7, 2010)

  • Ortovox 3+ — New Avalanche Beacon for Fall 2010 (March 5, 2010)

  • Sugar Bowl CA Joins With Guide Service = Backcountry Adventure Center (October 20, 2009)

  • G3 Onyx – A Free Heel Perspective (February 5, 2009)

  • New 22 Designs Axl Telemark Binding Makes Debut (January 20, 2009)

  • German Alpine Club picks Ortovox S1 Avy Beacon (December 11, 2008)

  • Guide Bela Vadasz – AMGA Lifetime Achievement Award (October 28, 2008)

  • REI Shuksan Shell Jacket (July 22, 2008)

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