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Louie Dawson

Louie Dawson

Louie Dawson earned his Bachelor Degree in Industrial Design from Western Washington University in 2014. When he's not skiing Mount Baker or somewhere equally as snowy, he's thinking about new products to make ski mountaineering more fun and safe.

  • Revisiting a 2011 Trip Report: Adventure in the Pickets — Thread of Ice Ski Descent (December 9, 2022)

  • BCA Scepter Ski Pole Review — Updated and Improved (April 6, 2021)

  • Save Your Ski Day — Emergency Car Kit Essentials (November 24, 2020)

  • DIY Tech Binding Inspection Part II (November 10, 2020)

  • DIY Tech Binding Inspection Part I (November 9, 2020)

  • Scarpa Maestrale XT VS. RS — Comparo & Review (April 7, 2020)

  • Stay Home, Stay Busy — Crampon Modifications (March 31, 2020)

  • Beacon Review — Black Diamond Recon BT (October 10, 2019)

  • Ski Touring Boot Buying Guide – Part I – Categories (September 17, 2019)

  • Wild and Foamy Camper Project — Part 3 (May 22, 2019)

  • Black Diamond Jetforce Pro Avalanche Airbag Backpack, Review (February 12, 2019)

  • Black Diamond 2019-2020 Airbag Backpack Comparo (February 8, 2019)

  • Black Diamond Cirque 35 Pack — Review (December 28, 2018)

  • K2 Wayback 106, 2018-2019, Review (December 22, 2018)

  • PNW Early Season Ski Touring is Alive and Well (December 10, 2018)

  • Fischer Ranger Free 130 Ski Touring Boot – First Look (August 28, 2018)

  • Wild and Foamy Camper Project – Part 2 (August 13, 2018)

  • Wild and Foamy Camper Project — Part 1 (August 8, 2018)

  • G3 ZED — On Snow Ski Touring Binding Test (January 9, 2018)

  • Cascade Backcountry Alliance – Washington State Snowsports Access Advocacy (December 22, 2017)

  • “Early” Season Backcountry and Resort Skiing the PNW: Drool Worthy (November 23, 2017)

  • SCARPA Maestrale RS 2 — Review (November 17, 2017)

  • Mt. Baker Ski Atlas — The Key to Mordor Powder? (November 15, 2017)

  • Ski Review — K2 Wayback 88 — Solid Springtime Performer (November 13, 2017)

  • New Zealand – Soggy Snow in the Sibbald Range (October 30, 2017)

  • Snow Tripping in New Zealand — the Spaceship Solution (October 26, 2017)

  • New Zealand Sojourn TR 2 — Mueller Hut, Mount Ollivier, Tasman Saddle Hut, Hochstetter Dome (October 12, 2017)

  • Guess That Pastry — Kiwi Edition (October 5, 2017)

  • New Zealand Soujourn — Spaceship Camper Vans and Corn Snow Skiing (October 3, 2017)

  • South American Ski Touring Travel Tips and Tricks (September 8, 2017)

  • Re-thinking My Backcountry First Aid Kit and Repair Kit (August 21, 2017)

  • Mt. Hood Ski and Bike: Ultimate Multi-Sport Day (August 7, 2017)

  • Outdoor Research Skyward Jacket and Pants — Review (June 9, 2017)

  • Beautiful Backcountry Skiing, Crystal Mountain, WA (June 2, 2017)

  • Of Mice and Skiers: The Enchantments Traverse Backcountry (May 5, 2017)

  • BCA Float 27 Airbag Pack Review — Ski Touring Safety with Less Weight (May 3, 2017)

  • Fischer Transalp TS Pro — Boot Review (April 7, 2017)

  • Couloir Hunting On Mt. Pilchuck (February 1, 2017)

  • Testing G3 and SCARPA — Part 2: New G3 SENDr Ski (January 18, 2017)

  • Test Skiing with SCARPA and G3 — Part 1: New Maestrale Boots (January 17, 2017)

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