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Monthly Archives

February 2008

  • A Week of Colorado — More Powder, G3 Alpinist Skins & Ski Testing

    by Lou Dawson February 29, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 29, 2008

    Ski touring and backcountry skiing in Colorado, western Elk Mountains testing climbing skins and skis.

  • Guest Blogger Dave Heads for the Huts, Tests Gear and Quads

    by Lou Dawson February 28, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 28, 2008

    10th Mountain huts, backcountry skiing

  • WildSnow Returns to Europe

    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2008

    Rather than a big ol’ blog post today, I just wanted to let all you blogsters know that the three of us in the WildSnow Dawson family are headed over to Europe again this winter. We’ll be leaving middle of…

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup

    by Lou Dawson February 26, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 26, 2008

    Here is a wild one: One of Colorado’s most prolific rock climbing pioneers is a guy named Harvey Carter. Back in my early 20s, Harvey mentored me for a while and

  • 24 Hours Of Sunlight — Eric Sullivan Sets New World Record

    by Lou Dawson February 24, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 24, 2008

    2008 24 hours of Sunlight race post race commentary

  • 24 Hours of Sunlight — Part 3

    by Lou Dawson February 24, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 24, 2008

    2008 24 hours of Sunlight ski race, 7:00am live race report

  • 24 Hours of Sunlight – Part 2

    by Lou Dawson February 23, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 23, 2008

    2008 24 hours of Sunlight live race commentary

  • 24 Hours of Sunlight — We’re Here!

    by Lou Dawson February 23, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 23, 2008

    2008 24 hours of Sunlight ski race first report

  • Friday Funny — Avy Dogs Yap Back

    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 22, 2008

    After recent ambivalent blogging about avalanche rescue dogs, I figured I’d hear from some dog fans or at least get plenty of feedback. That happened, but I wasn’t counting on the canines getting revenge by peeing on my new softshell…

  • Sunlight Is A Comin’ !! Race tips from McLean, etc.

    by Lou Dawson February 21, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 21, 2008

    This weekend is the third annual 24 Hours of Sunlight endurance ski race, at our nearby Sunlight Resort. Things have really ramped up this year. They’ve got upwards of 276 racers registered as of this morning, in 79 teams.

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Gear Reviews

  • WildSnow Women’s Boot Roundup 2019-20

    November 21, 2019
  • Fritschi (Black Diamond) Xenic 10 Binding Technical Review

    November 11, 2019
  • FutureLight vs. Gore-tex — Ultimate Sweat Test

    October 17, 2019

Recent Comments

  • XXX_er on Ski Touring News Roundup December 2019
  • Soren on Ski Touring News Roundup December 2019
  • Stephen Seeber on FutureLight vs. Gore-tex — Ultimate Sweat Test
  • Wolfgang Protzner on DIY Boot Fitting Tricks for Ski Touring
  • Lou Dawson 2 on Ski Touring News Roundup December 2019

Trip Reports

  • Trip Report — Early Turns in Jumbo, BC

    November 8, 2019
  • Denali 2019 — What Worked, What Didn’t Part I

    November 4, 2019
  • Early Season Turns and Mid Season Instability

    November 1, 2019

Totally Deep Podcast

  • Blake Gordon Comes Down From the Himal — TDP 69

    November 20, 2019
  • Angus Morrison Splitboard Car Talk – TDP 68

    October 30, 2019
  • Skiing the Lhotse Couloir — TDP 51 & Short Film

    October 23, 2019

Tips & Tricks

  • Field Treatment for Climbing Skin Failure

    December 3, 2019
  • Travel Tips for Your Next Ski Trip

    December 2, 2019
  • Ski Crampons — When To, When Not To and How

    November 26, 2019

Ski Touring Stories

  • Confessions of Snowman

    November 23, 2019
  • A Grand Traverse Gone Awry

    November 15, 2019
  • Who Should Own ‘Backcountry’?

    November 2, 2019

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