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- Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog


Snowy Colorado

Warren Miller said something like “every minute of every day, somewhere in the world it’s snowing.” Sounds like those snowy minutes are hitting a lot of you guys out there....

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, backcountry skiing
The Wasatch Canyons Cruise — Hire a Helicopter and Go

I’ve always wondered how long my sanity would last on an ocean cruise. Stuck in a boat with thousands of souls, worrying about what disease du jour is spreading. Frantic activity. Noise. The...

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, news backcountry
Can’t Afford Carbon Fiber? Mod your SCARPA F1s

Modify F1 backcountry skiing boots for randonnee ski mountaineering racing. Step by step how to instructions.

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, boot reviews, gear mods, jonathan shefftz, your guest blogs
Ode to Colorado

I don’t know if this event happened sooner or later than I anticipated. I’ve always thought it possible, and at the same time couldn’t imagine it ever would: I no longer live in...

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, backcountry skiing, dave downing, trip reports, your guest blogs
Backcountry Access Tracker2 and Float 30 Airbag Backpack — When?

We know many of you are interested in the status of our Tracker2 beacon and Float 30 airbag. Here’s an update from BCA: We expect to start shipping the T2 in early December and the Float in late...

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, avalanche beacon reviews, misc gear reviews
Feedback Requests – Ongoing Changes

Hey guys, a couple of things: 1. Since the comment spamchecker math wasn’t working for some folks on Mac/Safari, I changed it to a captcha security code system. Let me know if it’s too...

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, backcountry skiing
Crumpler luggage — Freestanding Edwardian

Crumpler luggage Freestanding Edwardian full size suitcase is terrific for backcountry skiing travel and more.

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, misc gear reviews
ISMF Bans After-Market Rando Race Heels

Randonnee backcountry skiing race gear rules, boots and bindings.

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, rando racing
ISMF Bans After-Market Race Heels

Randonnee backcountry skiing race gear rules, boots and bindings.

Started in - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog • 2 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: skiing, rando racing
What Fuels the North American Sidecountry Skiing Explosion?

I was having a conversation with an industry guy yesterday, and we started pondering what’s fueled the massive popularity increase in “sidecountry” skiing (in Telluride, for...

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Tags: skiing, mountain culture
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