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Quill. 4.12.13

(Last Updated On: April 17, 2013)

Is it the Quill? Or is it the Eraser? I’ve always called it the Quill, but regardless, this aesthetic line became our plan B last Friday after our plan A- some alpine lines near Irwin- stayed socked in. Not a ton of photos, because once Topher Defelice entered the couloir proper, it wasn’t possible to get any more shots. Oh well. Enjoy the few I did get.

Sweet hand drag…

The entrance, such as it is…

For me, left to right would be: eraser, pencil, quill. If you have a keen eye, see some other possible lines, and wonder if they’ve been skied, the answer is yes, they have been.

One last look at the quill- a great day and one of my favorite lines.

Frank Konsella
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Frank Konsella

Frank loves snow more than anything... except his wife.    He ensures his food is digested properly by chewing it 32 times before swallowing. He is a full-time real estate agent serving Crested Butte and Gunnison and would be honored to send you his monthly newsletter.

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