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

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.

Gimps

Frank Konsella: Sorry to hear that, that’s not a great line choice in November of a low-snow year, at all!
Thomas Carl: On 11-28-2020 two skiers tried to run this line, at 6pm a call came in to search and rescue about being...
Brian: Made in CO Ski Tools: Best for free snotel conditions: quickie.snow-intel.com Best for backcountry conditions:...
Matt: Hi Brittany, I have a bulging disc at L5-S1. I am very proactive with my injury, seeking out as many...
Frank Konsella: Hi Rochelle! Yes, you can park there overnight. The trailhead is just past Schofield Pass, which can...