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North Marcus Baker, Alaska – May 2016

June 26, 2016August 14, 2016 Mike Records 0 Comments Alaska, chugach, mountaineering, ski

Rising 13,000 feet straight out of the Prince William Sound, it turns benign southerly winds into storms, storms into blizzards, and blizzards into monsters. There are so many stories: 11 days in a snow cave, snow caves filling in too fast to dig out, time to dig mansions underground. So, when forecast run after forecast run showed a strong high pressure window forming, the destination seemed obvious. Next up was putting together a last minute team with the requisite rope, glacier, skiing, and avalanche experience for a smash and grab mission….

Alaska Miscellaneous

Guest Post: My summer road trip in Alaska

August 29, 2014August 31, 2014 Colin McKernan 0 Comments

Brittany was kind enough to ask me to pen a guest trip report for my month in Alaska. It has

Alaska Backcountry Skiing

Carpathian – 3.31.2014

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 Mike Records 0 Comments Alaska, Carpathian, Glacier, Kenai, Portage

Carpathian, the name is filled with intensity and intrigue, but where does it come from? Does it come from the

Alaska Respect the Snow

Dumb Things Done Part 2 of 3

November 12, 2013 Frank Konsella 8 Comments

“Dumb things” is probably a little bit of a strong statement for what I hope these blog posts will be.

Alaska Backcountry Skiing Travel

Guest TR: North to Alaska Part 2: Cordova, Whittier, Turnagain, and Hatcher Pass

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 Frank Konsella 0 Comments

Mike Records sent in this guest TR from his time in Alaska this spring. This is an amazing journey, filled

Alaska Backcountry Skiing Canada Crested Butte Travel

Guest TR: North to Alaska Part 1: CO to Cordova

May 20, 2013May 29, 2013 Frank Konsella 0 Comments

Mike Records sent in this guest TR from his time in Alaska this spring. This is an amazing journey, filled

Alaska Backcountry Skiing Travel

Above It All Once Again In AK 2.28.12

March 1, 2012July 3, 2012 Frank Konsella 0 Comments

Alyeska reported over 2′ on the 27th, so I pounded laps until my legs couldn’t take it anymore. The snow

Alaska Backcountry Skiing Travel

TR: Alaska – Day 7

February 29, 2012July 3, 2012 Brittany Walker Konsella 0 Comments

Day 7 was to be my last day in Alaska. Though the forecast wasn’t looking as promising, again the forecasters

Alaska Backcountry Skiing Travel

Spectres Inside the Ping Pong Ball: TT43 2.24.12

February 27, 2012July 3, 2012 Frank Konsella 4 Comments

Time for a departure in titles from our recent straightforward title names. Spectres? Ping Pong balls? TT43, what is that

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

Gimps Resort Skiing Trauma Incident

Unlucky Lucky: Skiing Again!

February 4, 2020 Brittany Walker Konsella 3

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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