Backcountry Skiing Archives - Page 27 of 81

January 2015 was a tough month for Colorado skiing. In a decent month, I think 50″ of new snow is

February 4, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

14er TBT: Quandary Peak (28 Jan 2007)

This is part of an ongoing series re-telling Brittany’s fourteener-skiing story. Look for the reports every Thursday, as part of

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

February 2, 2015 Frank Konsella

Playground 1.22.15

With avalanche danger slowly decreasing last week, we started brainstorming ideas for something out of the normal January backcountry runs.

Backcountry Skiing Fourteeners

January 28, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

14er TBT: Mt. Yale (7 Feb 2007)

This is part of an ongoing series re-telling Brittany’s fourteener-skiing story. Look for the reports every Thursday, as part of

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

January 26, 2015 Frank Konsella

It Doesn’t Take Much 1.20.15

Sometimes I’m amazed at just how little snow it takes to make the skiing a whole lot better. At this

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

January 25, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

Magical Morning on Red Lady (6 Jan 2015)

Some things are worth waking up early for. For me, skiing is one of those things – most days anyway.

Backcountry Skiing Fourteeners

January 22, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

14er TBT: Mt. Lincoln & Mt. Bross (25 Nov 2006)

This is part of an ongoing series re-telling Brittany’s fourteener-skiing story. Look for the reports every Thursday, as part of

Backcountry Skiing Fourteeners

January 14, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

14er TBT: Huron Peak (19 June 2006)

This is part of an ongoing series re-telling Brittany’s fourteener-skiing story. Look for the reports every Thursday, as part of

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

January 11, 2015 Frank Konsella

Old Faithful Mountain Resort 1.4.15

No, it’s not really called Old Faithful. It’s really called AMR. Home of reliable 500+” seasons, it’s hard not to

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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