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April 21, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

Bring on the Spring Pow!

It was Thursday when the storm rolled in. It seemed relentless like the deep days of winter. Then it took

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

April 15, 2015 Frank Konsella

Two Sided Owen Tour 4.4.15

On closing weekend, I normally like to ride the lifts, rather than ski the backcountry. It only makes sense to

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

April 12, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: A Beautiful Couloir Day (31 March 2015)

It’s been a little bit of a low snow year here in Crested Butte, and Colorado as a whole. But,

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March 29, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Corn turns on Gothic Spoon (17 March 2015)

It was getting downright hot in Crested Butte. The sun was bright and fiery. And each day, the snowbanks melted

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March 8, 2015 Frank Konsella

New Crested Butte Terrain: Teocalli 2 Bowl

During my first season in Crested Butte in 1993, the boundaries of Crested Butte Mountain Resort looked fairly similar to

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March 2, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Quenching the Thirst – Finding Powder in Crested Butte

We were thirsty. And we weren’t thirsty for water, or liquids of any sort really. We were craving that fluffy

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February 8, 2015 Frank Konsella

January 2015 Crested Butte Backcountry Round-up

January 2015 was a tough month for Colorado skiing. In a decent month, I think 50″ of new snow is

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

February 2, 2015 Frank Konsella

Playground 1.22.15

With avalanche danger slowly decreasing last week, we started brainstorming ideas for something out of the normal January backcountry runs.

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January 26, 2015 Frank Konsella

It Doesn’t Take Much 1.20.15

Sometimes I’m amazed at just how little snow it takes to make the skiing a whole lot better. At this

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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