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Dave Downing

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Dave Downing

Dave "Snowman" Downing lives in Whitefish, Montana where Dave is a freelance designer and owner of Ovid Nine Graphics Lab Dave’s ski career began due to a lack of quality skiing video games for NES.

  • Return of the Snow Ghost – A Trip Report (February 14, 2012)

  • Gear Tidbit: SollyFit Swap Plate (March 1, 2011)

  • Gear Tidbits: OR Omni Glove (February 22, 2011)

  • G3 Alpinist Skins, Out of the Box (December 9, 2010)

  • Carpet Skiing (November 2, 2010)

  • Ymir, British Columbia — Trip Report (March 24, 2010)

  • Pivot Point? Barons, Dukes, Dynafits, and Life. (February 5, 2010)

  • Best in Snow. (January 27, 2010)

  • Altered Perspective. (January 22, 2010)

  • Beefcakes Tongue-Constructed Boot Comparo 2010 (January 20, 2010)

  • Ode to Colorado (October 27, 2009)

  • Shoot from the Hip (pocket) — Flip Mino HD Review (August 27, 2009)

  • My Sweet Pack of Doom! (July 1, 2009)

  • First Look – OR Revel Pants and Orage Abdi Jacket (April 30, 2009)

  • My Season on Dynafit FT12s – A Binding Reflection (April 10, 2009)

  • Truly Wild Snow in the Montana Slackcountry (February 24, 2009)

  • Reader’s Rides – Todd’s Burton Split Board Set-Up (January 23, 2009)

  • Playing Nice – Weekend TR and Broomstick Pack Test (January 7, 2009)

  • Kästle FX84 Sighted in Colorado Mountains (January 2, 2009)

  • Beef Cakes and Tongues – Backcountry Ski Boots (December 10, 2008)

  • Gear Lust – My Kit for Winter 09 Backcountry Skiing (November 13, 2008)

  • Mystery Ranch Broomstick Backpack – Sneak Peak (November 6, 2008)

  • Push (October 29, 2008)

  • Caught! An Avalanche Story (October 9, 2008)

  • Overlap Construction AT Boot Guide 08/09 (September 9, 2008)

  • Mystery Ranch HQ Tour – Bozeman, MT (August 26, 2008)

  • Happy Feet (June 24, 2008)

  • Castle Peak East Face – Fourteener Mountaineering 101? (May 29, 2008)

  • Black Diamond Method Boots & Kastle Skis — Do the Math for a Longer Season (May 2, 2008)

  • Throw the Gauntlet down — Guest Blog from Dave (March 20, 2008)

  • Airdrive Headphones Review (February 13, 2008)

  • Black Diamond Factor Factor, Part 2 — Dave’s Take (January 29, 2008)

  • Guest Review: Dakine Tactic Backpack (January 2, 2008)

  • Guest Blog — Dave Tests the Axon (December 6, 2007)

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