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  • Sweet Protection Ascender Helmet Review

    by Manasseh Franklin January 20, 2020
    by Manasseh Franklin January 20, 2020

    Sweet Protection Ascender ski mountaineering helmet with MIPS is triple certified for maximum protection and offers vents and other features for ski mountaineering.

  • Petzl Meteor Helmet — Multi Sport and Minimal

    by Lou Dawson April 26, 2019
    by Lou Dawson April 26, 2019

    Petzl Meteor climbing and ski touring helmet, review, this is lightweight and well ventilated, excellent for human powered adventures.

  • Scotch “Atomic” Hook-Loop Helmet Headlamp Mount

    by Lou Dawson September 25, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 25, 2018

    Headlamp mounting on SAR and ski touring helmet, using Scotch All-Weather hook loop adhesive fastener pads, Coast headlamp on Salomon helmet.

  • Salomon MTN Lab Ski Touring Helmet Review

    by Lou Dawson September 21, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 21, 2018

    Review and first look, Salomon MTN Lab ski touring and mountaineering helmet also certified for climbing, recommended.

  • Sweet Protection Igniter Alpiniste 2 Helmet — Next Level?

    by Lou Dawson September 19, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 19, 2018

    Review of Sweet Protection dual certified Igniter Alpinist 2 ski touring and climbing helmet, top rated design, plenty of venting, as safe as you can get in current retail.

  • Salomon QST Charge Snowsports Helmet

    by Lou Dawson September 7, 2018
    by Lou Dawson September 7, 2018

    Review of Salomon QST Charge ski snowsports helmet, compared to MTN Lab, both used for ski touring and backcountry.

  • Headlamp Helmet Mounting Chapter 2 — BD Icon

    by Lou Dawson July 11, 2018
    by Lou Dawson July 11, 2018

    How to mount Black Diamond BD Icon headlamp on helmet, using double sided tape, review and modification.

  • Headlamp Helmet Mounting Chapter 1 — Petzl Duo

    by Lou Dawson July 9, 2018
    by Lou Dawson July 9, 2018

    Petzl duo stick-on helmet mount accessory, review and step-by-step DIY.

  • Snowsport Ski Touring Helmet Issues and Testing

    by Lou Dawson July 5, 2018
    by Lou Dawson July 5, 2018

    Should you use a helmet for backcountry ski touring and mountaineering, thoughts and opinion.

  • Urban Myths of Backcountry Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson June 27, 2018
    by Lou Dawson June 27, 2018

    Urban myths of skiing touring, revealed, misconstrued misconceptions debunked, learn the backcountry truth.

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