Ski / Mountaineering History Archives

[Editor’s note: This is a repost from an old article I wrote before our blogs were combined.] During my trip

Backcountry Skiing Random Thoughts Ski / Mountaineering History

April 15, 2016 Frank Konsella

Greg Mace Peak 4.8.16

I’m going to start this trip report of Greg Mace Peak in the Elk mountains near Aspen with a story.

Backcountry Skiing Crested Butte Interviews Ski / Mountaineering History

January 20, 2014 Frank Konsella

Crested Butte and Marble Heliskiing

Between 1977 and 1981, Colorado First Tracks operated out of Crested Butte, and operations continued until 1984 out of tiny

Miscellaneous Ski / Mountaineering History Volcano Skiing

July 8, 2012 Brittany Walker Konsella

Belated TR: Oregon Days Off

It’s been a week since I posted about my volcano trip. We’ve had a lot of different posts to put

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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