Episode 115: Avalanche Dreams with Lou Dawson

Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast

On Episode 115 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast.

Our guest is Lou Dawson. Over decades, Dawson has become many things in the backcountry community: historian, gear nerd, pacesetter, and visionary. The first person to ski all of Colorado's 14ers, Dawson's backcountry forays are legendary.

Avalanche Dreams—A Memoir of Climbing and Life is Dawson's take on a life of mountains and family. He traces an adventurous throughline extending from Texas to the Roaring Fork Valley that ultimately finds a balance between adventure and creating community.

We discuss Dawson's rich life on the podcast. Join us for this excellent listen. If you want to read Dawson's memoir, you can find more information on his website linked here.

On Episode 115 of the Totally Deep Podcast:

1. Roaring Fork Valley musings.
2. Discussing the memoir and the art of transformation.
3. The force that is Lisa Dawson.
4. Death and the mountains, death and life.
5. The pull of Highland Peak.
6. Wooden skis and 12 pounds/foot.

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season.

And remember: be safe out there.

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