Comments on: Mountain Lessons: Helping an Injured Skier on Fletcher Mountain https://dev.14erskiers.com/2017/03/mountain-lessons-helping-and-injured-skier-on-fletcher-mountain/ Backcountry skiing, biking, hiking in Crested Butte, Colorado & beyond - Created by Brittany Konsella & Frank Konsella Sun, 26 Mar 2017 16:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brittany Walker Konsella https://dev.14erskiers.com/2017/03/mountain-lessons-helping-and-injured-skier-on-fletcher-mountain/#comment-22433 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 16:23:49 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=424506#comment-22433 In reply to Aaron Rice.

Thanks Aaron! Yeah not sure what the nausea was all about but I have a feeling dehydration had a lother to do with it. I had a similar incident happen after backcountry skiing last March where the nausea set in super fast while driving after skiing and vomited 3 times in about 30 minutes. Weird, as this is not a normal thing for me. But I am sure the events surrounding the June day didn’t help matters! Glad everyone was alright and happy to lend you my jacket 🙂

]]> By: Aaron Rice https://dev.14erskiers.com/2017/03/mountain-lessons-helping-and-injured-skier-on-fletcher-mountain/#comment-22432 Sat, 25 Mar 2017 18:38:23 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=424506#comment-22432 Great write up! Good to look back at the day with a critical eye. I had forgetten about my lack of layers. I definitely should have brought my stuff with me. And looking back, I probably forgot because you came and lent me yours, so it ended up being a non-issue. Without that though, it could have been a much different afternoon. So thank you!
Also, I didn’t realize what a physical reaction you had to the day. Understandably. When I gave you back your jacket it seemed like you were in a weird place, but I had never met you and didn’t think too much of it. It’s crazy how our physical body can react to things. When I broke my hand last year I wasn’t in any pain, but I was incredibly nauseas.
Thanks for the write up and reminders.

]]> By: Brittany Walker Konsella https://dev.14erskiers.com/2017/03/mountain-lessons-helping-and-injured-skier-on-fletcher-mountain/#comment-22407 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:32:44 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=424506#comment-22407 In reply to Frank Clause.

Yes, Frank, we think the Delorme In Reach is certainly the way to go. That way you can also have two way communication and be assured help is on the way! We’ve heard quite a few stories especially of emergency signals being activated and nothing happening. So, two way communication is nice!

]]> By: Frank Clause https://dev.14erskiers.com/2017/03/mountain-lessons-helping-and-injured-skier-on-fletcher-mountain/#comment-22405 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:37:17 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=424506#comment-22405 Great lesson! As a backcountry hunter I carry a spot PLB. In addition to getting SAR help I can also pre program other messages to my wife ( I’m ok ) my friends ( I need help packing out ) and my favorite that goes to my wife and friends ( truck broken down need help ) all these messages arrive via text and email with an exact GPS location. Spots are the most affordable. Delorme In Reach and Sat phones are also great options.

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