Comments for 14erskiers.com Backcountry skiing, biking, hiking in Crested Butte, Colorado & beyond - Created by Brittany Konsella & Frank Konsella Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on TR: From Crested Butte to Aspen- Hiking East Maroon Pass (20 Aug 2015) by Luke https://dev.14erskiers.com/2015/08/tr-from-crested-butte-to-aspen-hiking-east-maroon-pass-20-aug-2015/#comment-24125 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:01:06 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=416388#comment-24125 Great info! My wife and I just did this hike, and then hiked back to CB the next day via West Maroon. It was amazing. For anyone else thinking about doing that specific double hike, one thing to consider that saves a shuttle ride is parking your car at Judd Falls and leaving it there overnight. When you hike back, you’ll end up at the West Maroon trailhead which is further north on Gothic Rd. The Alpine Express shuttle runs from there back to CB, but will drop you off on the way to pick up your car at Judd Falls. Saves taking a shuttle trip to Judd Falls to start your journey

]]> Comment on Book Review: The Edge Of Never by Dodge Andersen https://dev.14erskiers.com/2009/09/book-review-the-edge-of-never/#comment-24079 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:02:53 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=693#comment-24079 My wife, bought me the book. I loved it. I am a 59 year old former ski adventurer.

However, my by ideas about skiing adventure/fun are bounded on the serious end by places like Jackson, WY Snowbird, UT and Whistler, BC.

Places like Cham are a whole different level on the difficulty/danger scale.

Respect to those who are young enough and nimble enough to attempt it.

Ripping a nice fast groomer, or playing around on bumps no bigger than a VW bug is more my thing now LOL!

]]> Comment on 14er Evolution and El Diente’s “Luttrell Line” by ericsencounters https://dev.14erskiers.com/2010/06/14er-evolution-and-el-dientes-luttrell-line/#comment-24077 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:03:25 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=1177#comment-24077 Gave this a shot today. Yall are wild! At 930am, halfway through the fox traverse I was sinking up to my hips and turned right around. The last couloir leg after the fox looked insanely steep from my perspective and I would have been worried about skiing that solo, on top of a decent sized lip at the fox entrance that I didnt really see a great way to ski back over with the mega soft snow if I had continued on . Will have to come back for it next year in spring on a colder day.

]]> Comment on Unlucky Lucky – Part 3 – The most painful surgery by Dr. Mark Kohout https://dev.14erskiers.com/2019/08/unlucky-lucky-part-3-the-most-painful-surgery/#comment-24015 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:16:13 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=443511#comment-24015 The account of the most painful surgery is both gripping and enlightening. It’s a reminder of the resilience and strength of individuals facing challenging medical situations.

]]> Comment on Steamboat Fish Creek Backcountry 2.11.16 by David Ingram https://dev.14erskiers.com/2016/02/steamboat-fish-creek-backcountry-2-11-16/#comment-23994 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:21:05 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=419555#comment-23994 Hi, can this route be found somewhere?

]]> Comment on Mount Buckskin (17 May 2020) by midlaj https://dev.14erskiers.com/2020/05/mount-buckskin-17-may-2020/#comment-23963 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:58:10 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=446403#comment-23963 As May progresses, accessing backcountry skiing in Crested Butte becomes increasingly challenging. On the contrary, regions near Fremont Pass, such as Climax Corner and the source of the Arkansas River, provide parking at the snowline – and late spring skiing that offers excellent value and quality.

]]> Comment on Crested Butte and Marble Heliskiing by Wolf https://dev.14erskiers.com/2014/01/crested-butte-and-marble-heliskiing/#comment-23952 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:10:15 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=6552#comment-23952 Great story! Why did the operation shut down?

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