Backcountry Skiing Archives - Page 41 of 81

Things tend to happen in waves. Carl Dowdy finished his 14er project less than two weeks ago, rounding out the

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

May 14, 2013 Frank Konsella

Transition Time on a Peeler Tour 5.11.13

Ahh, springtime. April and May are far and away our favorite ski months here at 14erskiers, but that said, they

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

May 13, 2013 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Owen West (4 May 2013)

Ever since I first really set my eyes on the west side of Owen, I knew I wanted to ski

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

May 8, 2013 Frank Konsella

Gothic East Face 5.5.13

Gothic’s East face is one of the Crested Butte area’s most well-known classic lines. From the ski area, the face

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

May 7, 2013 Brittany Walker Konsella

Four Fabulous Females Go West (5 May 2013)

Four Fabulous Females met in the morning to ski. The west side of Gothic was their objective, you see. They

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte Resort Skiing

May 1, 2013 Brittany Walker Konsella

Evening Escapade (26 April 2013)

After work on Friday, Frank and I decided to head for an evening ski to enjoy the snow and the

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

April 30, 2013 Frank Konsella

Ruby Chute 4.28.13

Faced with a weather forecast that only called for temperatures at treeline of 31* or so, in the midst of

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte Resort Skiing

April 29, 2013 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Hall of Fame (27 April 2013)

The Hall of Fame is one of the most obvious lines that catches skiers eyes as they gaze up to

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

April 25, 2013 Brittany Walker Konsella

Spring Break Wrap

A week after the ski area closes, the mass exodus starts. The streets are empty. Most of the restaurants are

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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