Backcountry Skiing Archives - Page 21 of 81

July 12, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Tyndall Couloir & Glacier (25 June 2015)

Tyndall Glacier, in Rocky Mountain National Park, hosts year-round snow and therefore year-round skiing for those willing to walk the

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July 6, 2015 Frank Konsella

Mount Audubon, Crooked Gully 6.26.15

With plenty of snow still covering the high terrain, we were still skiing despite the late June date. Brittany knew

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July 5, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Mount Toll Ski (24 June 2015)

Mount Toll is a classic spring skiing line in the Front Range. Some of the Indian Peaks in the area

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July 1, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Hurricane Peak (19 June 2015)

The skiing on Bonita Peak that morning was so good, and the breeze was keeping the snow from getting too

Backcountry Skiing San Juans

June 30, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Bonita Peak (19 June 2015)

After having a fun day backcountry skiing at Clear Lake, we were eager to check out what else the San

Backcountry Skiing San Juans

June 28, 2015 Frank Konsella

Clear Lake 6.18.15

The ski season was still going strong, so Brittany and I started talking about new places to check out. We

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June 25, 2015 Frank Konsella

Fletcher Mountain North Face 6.4.15

When the nearly daily snowfall of May finally began to clear, the mountains of Colorado were as caked as they’ve

Backcountry Skiing San Juans

June 23, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Gladstone Peak Ski (17 June 2015)

Gladstone Peak is a black sheep among giants. It rests alongside the fantastic fourteener trio of El Diente, Mount Wilson,

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June 21, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Mount Elbert Northwest Gullies (3 June 2015)

I was trying to find partners to ski some lines in the Sawatch when my friend Mark asked if I

Follow Brittany's account of her trauma on July 6th and her recovery since!

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Unlucky Lucky: Skiing Again!

February 4, 2020 Brittany Walker Konsella

At the end of the appointment, the doctor sat me down and said, “Let’s talk about skiing.” In my head I said, “I thought you’d never ask!” But, I refrained. He asked, “Do you even want to ski this year?” I nodded my head in silent response, but inside I was screaming, “Oh hell yeah!” Then he asked, “Do you have a seasons pass?” I nodded my head again and mumbled something about buying it before the accident and just keeping it because I thought I’d be skiing in spring for sure. Then he said, “I think you should get out and ski. I think it will help you mentally.” Yep, this doc knows me, or at least knows my type. Of course, there was the whole spiel about starting out slow, on groomers only, etc. But, I already knew this. It’s not like I haven’t been through 3 ACL surgeries before.

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