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[VIDEO] Mapping the FIFTY+: How Cody Townsend Planned His Descent of Temptation Couloir, AK, with onX Waypoints

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In this Behind the Line episode, Cody Townsend walks through his onX Backcountry route for skiing Temptation Couloir, a massive, hidden line off Temptation Peak in Alaska’s Chugach Front Range. Before heading out, Cody used onX Backcountry’s public and private land layers to confirm drone rules and permit requirements for the area. While planning the long, late-season approach, Cody and […]
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Cody Townsend Confronts the Hard Questions Behind a Life in the Mountains With New Film “The Edge of Reason”

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the film The Edge of Reason For twenty years, Cody Townsend has been known as one of the most gifted skiers alive. His career spans everything from high-speed freeride films to one of the most iconic descents ever captured on camera—his line through “The Crack” in Alaska, a straight-line through a sliver of rock that […]
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Cody Townsend Joins ORTOVOX as Avalanche Safety Gear Ambassador

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BOULDER, Colorado (Feb. 26, 2025)–ORTOVOX, a global leader in mountain safety and alpine gear, proudly announces an exclusive partnership with American professional ski mountaineer and filmmaker Cody Townsend. Townsend joins ORTOVOX as an ambassador for innovative avalanche safety equipment, including the electronic avalanche backpack LiTRIC and the Diract beacon. Renowned for his groundbreaking ski projects, such as the YouTube series […]
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[VIDEO] Cody Townsend’s The FIFTY+ | Bonus Episode: Behind the Scenes of Avalanche Forecasting

Avalanche forecasts are as important as skis for a backcountry skier. But how exactly is the forecast made? Related: Avalanche Forecasting 101: The Framework of a Professional’s Daily Avalanche Forecast Going behind the scenes with the Sierra Avalanche Center, in benefit of the American Avalanche Association (A3), to see what goes into those daily avalanche forecasts that help backcountry skiers […]
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[VIDEO] Cody Townsend’s The FIFTY+ | The Super C: A 5,000-Vertical-Foot Giant Line in South America

The hunt for Classics continues. After six years of following, climbing, and skiing 46 of the lines and mountains in the book “The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America,” it’s time to pursue a personally inspired and modern list of classics. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Cody Townsend – Star & Producer of The Fifty Project The Super C […]
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The SnowBrains Podcast | Bjarne Salen – Filmer of “The Fifty” w/ Cody Townsend, Hardcore Ski Mountaineer, Adventurer, Philosopher

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This podcast first aired on November 9, 2021. Our guest today is Bjarne Salen. Bjarne is best known for his talents behind the camera filming The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend, in which he documents Cody climbing and skiing the 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America. This video series has been insanely popular, with around 15 million views on […]
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[REVIEW] Cody Townsend’s “The Polar Star”—A Wholesome Ski Expedition to Baffin Island

Cody Townsend’s “50 Project” is at the apex of its career with “The Polar Star,” a full-length feature film covering one of the project’s most coveted lines. In the film, Townsend, accompanied by cinematographer Bjarne Salen and IFMGA Mountain Guide Vivian Bruchez, embarks upon an adventure to Baffin Island in the far reaches of Canada’s Arctic Circle to ski the […]
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[FOR SALE] Cody Townsend is Auctioning the Custom Van Used in The FIFTY Series

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Cody Townsend is selling the trusty van that has transported him thousands of miles around North America during his YouTube quest to ski all 50 lines chronicled in the book, “The Fifty Classic Descents of North America” by Chris Davenport, Penn Newhard, and Art Burrows. Related: VIDEO: The FIFTY – Bonus Episode: A Custom Hand Built Adventure Van – Bjarne […]
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“Send it With Cody” Giveaway—Win Prizes and Free Travel to Spend the Day Riding with Legendary Professional Skier Cody Townsend 

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – November 2, 2022 – Arcade Belts, Lé Bent, Smith Optics, and Palisades Tahoe, are joining forces to present “SEND IT WITH CODY,” a once-in-a-lifetime, grand prize experience to ride Palisades Tahoe with legendary professional skier and creator of The Fifty Project, Cody Townsend, along with winning a prize package of gear from the brand sponsors. The […]
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[VIDEO] The FIFTY With Cody Townsend Returns October 5th – Season 4 is Wholly Dedicated to Hilaree Nelson

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The FIFTY is back! After a winter of adventures across North America, the fourth year of episodes is coming soon. Related: VIDEO: The FIFTY – Year 3 – Highlights and Project Update Starting October 5th, 2022, the steeps, suffering, laughs, and adventures that define The FIFTY will be showing every two weeks from now until… well you’ll just have to follow […]
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[VIDEO] Salomon How-To – Cody Townsend’s Tips & Techniques for Steep Freeskiing

In this episode of Salomon’s How-To series, Salomon athlete Cody Townsend shares some helpful tips and techniques for approaching, climbing, and skiing couloirs. Cody takes you into the field as he pursues “The Fifty Project”, demonstrating the tricks and techniques highlighted. The content in this video is for experienced backcountry travelers and does not replace instruction from a certified guide. Featuring: […]
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The SnowBrains Podcast #22 | Bjarne Salen – Filmer of “The Fifty” w/ Cody Townsend, Hardcore Ski Mountaineer, Adventurer, Philosopher

Brought to you by Scott Sports & Alta Ski Area The SnowBrains Podcast is back! Last week we launched season two with an awesome conversation with Doug Stoup, and today we’re back with another new episode. Season two promises to be bigger and better, and we already have some fantastic guests lined up for your listening pleasure. Launched in October 2020, The […]
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Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad Expecting Their First Baby

Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad announced on Instagram yesterday that they are expecting their first baby. The skiing power couple are currently celebrating in Greece before their life-changing adventure begins! I’m ready for a life changing adventure… and so is @codytownsend! He’s like, really ready. 6 months in and we’re celebrating with a little trip in Greece. #cookingabuninmyoven #babymoon #minicodyontheway #personalfloatationdevice […]
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VIDEO: Cody Townsend Talks Secrets, Nuances and Selecting Ski Bindings

Cody Townsend is a California beach kid from Santa Cruz who was the high school quarterback dating the head cheerleader while simultaneously winning the Junior Olympics Downhill ski race at 16 years old, who became a legendary freeskier out of Lake Tahoe, California. He’s done Hollywood stunts for Vin Diesel, he skied “The Most Insane Line Ever” in Alaska, he’s in […]
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