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May 13, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

14er TBT: Handies Peak (27 May 2007)

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 Fourteeners San Juans

May 6, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

14er TBT: Sunshine and Redcloud Peaks (26 May 2007)

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 San Juans

April 14, 2015 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Naked Lady Couloir (26 March 2015)

Mount Snowdon was the second peak I ever climbed it my life – the highest mountain in Wales, that is.

Backcountry Skiing San Juans

April 7, 2015 Frank Konsella

Zipper Couloir 3.27.15

The San Juan’s Zipper couloir may go by another name, but one that isn’t “family friendly”. Since we’ve also heard

Backcountry Skiing San Juans

May 29, 2014 Frank Konsella

Mount Sneffel’s Trilogy Couloir 5.18.14

Earlier this month, we returned to Yankee Boy Basin and Mount Sneffels hoping to ski the Trilogy couloir. Even though

Backcountry Skiing San Juans

May 11, 2014 Frank Konsella

Potosi Peak North Couloir 5.4.14

My first trip up Yankee Boy basin was way back in September of 1993, well before I was old enough

Backcountry Skiing Fourteeners San Juans

May 7, 2014 Brittany Walker Konsella

Mt. Sneffels Snake Couloir (2 May 2014)

Mount Sneffels is one of the most prominent peaks in the San Juans. While in the Uncompahgre River valley north

Biking San Juans

September 14, 2011 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Riding Snow Mesa (4 Sept 2011)

Although not a section of the Colorado Trail Race, Snow Mesa is another portion of the CT that makes for a fantastic mountain bike ride you should not miss!

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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