Books by Louis “Lou” Dawson

   
Louis Dawson's most recent publication details a variety of moderate ski tours in Colorado.

New for winter 2021-2022, “Light Tours of Colorado” guidebook”covers moderate backcountry ski tours with minimal avalanche danger, as well as resort uphilling.

Shop for Light Tours of Colorado — 2nd edition

First book to cover skiing the 14,000 foot peaks of Colorado.

First book to cover skiing the 14,000 foot peaks of Colorado. Historic.

Backcountry Skiing

2nd book to cover skiing the 14,000 foot peaks of Colorado.

Dawson Guide Colorado Backcountry Skiing

Dawson Guide Colorado Backcountry Skiing. Out of print. This was the 2nd edition of Colorado High Routes.

Wild Snow is Louis Dawsons signature work, covers the history of North American ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing.

Wild Snow is Louis Dawson's signature work, covers the history of North American ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing.

10th Mountain Huts guidebook is out of print, completely ported to web at

10th Mountain Huts guidebook is out of print, published in 3 editions.

Backcountry Skiing

Lou's first book, long out of print. Collector's item if you can find one.

New in 2017, guidebook for moderate tours with minimal avalanche danger, as well as resort uphilling.

Published in 2017, first edition guidebook for moderate tours with minimal avalanche danger, as well as resort uphilling. Now in 2nd edition.

Posted by The Editor on October 5, 2019    Last modified on October 5, 2021

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Welcome to Louis (Lou) Dawson's personal website. Lou's passion for the past 50 years has been alpinism, climbing, mountaineering and skiing -- along with all manner of outdoor recreation. He has authored numerous books and articles about ski touring and is known as the first person to ski down all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks, otherwise known as the Fourteeners.

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