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How Backcountry Ski Guidebooks Get Written

Lou Dawson, the first person in history to ski down all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, published his first backcountry ski guidebook in 1985 when he was healing from an injury he sustained in an avalanche. It was titled “Colorado High Routes” and covered backcountry skiing in the Vail, Aspen, and Crested Butte areas. It was well-received. The guidebook was […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 11, 2022
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Respecting the Fourteeners: How to Be Prepared for the Climb

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Knife’s Edge, Capitol Peak. Image: Matador Network After a record number of deaths last summer on the Colorado Fourteeners, many believe that climbers are under prepared for their trips and are disrespecting the mountains. Capitol Peak, one of the more difficult 14ers, saw five deaths in just six weeks in 2017. The Peak had only four reported deaths in the […]

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Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018
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“Tiny Avalanches Can Kill You” | by Lou Dawson

  Lou Dawson of WildSnow.com just wrote a great piece on how small pieces of terrain can be mortally dangerous as well.  Small avalanches can bury and kill a man just as easily as big avalanches.  It’s key to always keep your guard up and this article gives us a few more pieces of information for our avalanche arsenal.  Lou’s tips […]

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SnowBrains | September 6, 2013
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