Random Thoughts Archives - Page 5 of 10

It’s been fascinating, in my opinion, to witness the way 14ers are approached and skied in the PD (Post-Davenport) era.

May 25, 2010 Frank Konsella

Q & A With Jarrett Luttrell, 1st To Snowboard The 14ers

Jarrett Luttrell, Capitol Peak: Brittany and I first met Jarrett Luttrell on a trip to Chicago Basin, when we successfully

Biking Crested Butte Random Thoughts

April 30, 2010 Frank Konsella

Forest Service Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement

Well, the Forest Service (FS) released their Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Gunnison Basin yesterday, and as far

Random Thoughts

April 23, 2010 Frank Konsella

14erskiers Updates, Requests, and Feedback…

Hey everyone, hope you’ve been enjoying our site. It’s been a rough week, as I’m suffering from a nasty sore

Random Thoughts Reviews - Gear & Other

April 22, 2010 Frank Konsella

Trusting Your Gear

I’ve been thinking a lot about how much we, as ski mountaineers, rely on our gear to perform flawlessly and

Random Thoughts Respect the Snow

March 24, 2010 Frank Konsella

Bridger Bowl, Beacons, and the Saddle Peak Avalanche of 2.16.10

By now, virtually every backcountry skier in North America has heard the name Saddle Peak and seen the photos of

Backcountry Skiing Random Thoughts

January 27, 2010 Frank Konsella

Winter Wildlands Alliance And Their Sponsors

The Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) is a group dedicated to eliminating types of winter recreation other than the ones they

Crested Butte Random Thoughts Recent Events / News

January 18, 2010 Frank Konsella

Weekend Accidents

There were a couple of tragic freak accidents in the Colorado backcountry this weekend. One was right here in Crested

Miscellaneous Random Thoughts

January 12, 2010 Frank Konsella

$16,072

That’s what 14erskiers.com is currently worth, according to bizinformation.org Brittany and I will happily take as little as $15,000 at

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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