Crested Butte Archives - Page 9 of 73

January 21, 2016 Frank Konsella

Upper Slate River Backcountry Skiing 1.14.16

The last week has been kind to the Crested Butte backcountry. While weather forecasts haven’t always looked that promising, each

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

January 13, 2016 Frank Konsella

Crested Butte Backcountry Report | January 2016

After the big storms of Christmas, backcountry skiers throughout Colorado seemed to play it smart, and (knocks on wood) we

Crested Butte Fourteeners

December 17, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

14er TBT: Mount of the Holy Cross – Cross Couloir (19 April 2008)

This is part of an ongoing series re-telling Brittany’s fourteener-skiing story. Look for the reports every Thursday, as part of

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

November 27, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

Crested Butte Conditions – late November

Mid to late November has brought some decent snowfall to the Crested Butte area. But, it’s also brought a lot

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

November 19, 2015 Frank Konsella

Baldy – Camel Humps 11.15.15

While skiing with Alex on my first day of the 2105 season, I couldn’t help but notice a chute on

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

November 18, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

Crested Butte Backcountry Report: Mid-November

Winter gave a little tease in October, but the first November storm made winter more official. By the first weekend

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte

November 3, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

Halloween Ski (31 Oct 2015)

Nearly every year, I make it a goal to ski on or before Halloween. This year was no different. Sometimes,

Biking Crested Butte

October 29, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Favorite Fall Bike Ride

Let’s face it, the switch has flipped and it’s basically winter now in these parts. But, we still have a

Crested Butte Hiking

October 27, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Unnamed 13,130′ (15 Oct 2015)

We just had a squall. A big snowsquall. The kind of squall that came in with a vengeance and left

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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