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Tony Saracelli – A Tribute

April 17, 2018 Brittany Walker Konsella 4 Comments

Tony Saracelli was the quiet confident sort. Despite his Italian heritage, he was not the boisterous kind. He was humble beyond words. And liked to share his world with others. A pizza delivery guy by night and ski bum by day, Tony was a fantastic ski partner and took precautions to keep everyone safe – more pre-cautions than I have seen the average backcountry skier take. He was far too well aware of how dangerous backcountry skiing could be. But he was incredibly generous and loved skiing more than life.

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Wanna Go to SIA?

January 27, 2016 Brittany Walker Konsella 0 Comments

The biggest and best show in the snowsports industry begins tomorrow – SIA, held in the Denver convention center. Many

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Congrats to Aaron Blunck

January 18, 2014 Brittany Walker Konsella 0 Comments

Five years ago, Aaron Blunck was a spunky Crested Butte 7th grader whom I tutored from time to time. During

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Changes Happening at CBMR

November 23, 2013 Brittany Walker Konsella 0 Comments

Nearly two months ago, I wrote a letter to CBMR and later met with Ethan Mueller himself about the new

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Lower Meander Work Day 8.15.13

August 18, 2013August 17, 2013 Frank Konsella 0 Comments

OK, I’ll admit it. My track record when it comes to organized trail work days leaves a little to be

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Grete and the Grand Traverse

April 4, 2013March 21, 2015 Grete Gansauer 0 Comments

Now it it’s 16th year, the Grand Traverse is a race across the Elk Mountains, beginning in Crested Butte and

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2013 Al Johnson Uphill-Downhill Telemark Race

March 25, 2013March 25, 2013 Frank Konsella 0 Comments

The annual Al Johnson race is a highpoint of the ski season here in Crested Butte. Named for a local

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Action Needed: Proposed FS Re-route of the Colorado Trail May Not Allow Bikes.

November 9, 2012November 9, 2012 Frank Konsella 7 Comments

There is a re-route currently proposed by the Forest Service that will replace roughly 27 miles of dirt roads with

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Scenes From The USAPCC: Cottonwood Pass

August 24, 2012August 24, 2012 Frank Konsella 0 Comments

Blessed with two stages of the US Pro Cycling Challenge in Gunnison Country, it was hard not to get caught

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Unlucky Lucky: Skiing Again!

February 4, 2020 Brittany Walker Konsella 3

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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