Palisades Tahoe, CA, Athletes Share Their Favorite 3 Chairlifts Palisades Tahoe, California, asked its top athletes to rank their three favorite chairlifts, and for all the Tahoe locals who call Palisades Tahoe their home, their answers won’t surprise you. Related: Why KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, CA is the Best Chairlift in North America All of their answers had one thing in common: KT-22 was always part of their response. […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 25, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The POLAR STAR – Full FILM – Ski Mountaineering in an Arctic Land of Giants – The FIFTY 45/50 The most remote classic of The FIFTY, The Polar Star is an iconic ski line. Set on the Arctic island of Baffin, the Polar Star Couloir is an aesthetic, breathtaking couloir set among an island of ice, polar bears, and towering granite walls. Joining up with Cody Townsend on his attempt to ski “The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North […] Backcountry SnowBrains | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
[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 […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY Episode 44: SPLIT – Tragedy and Triumph in Split Couloir, CA Cody Townsend’s The FIFTY returns with this winter’s first full episode. Related: 3 Caught 1 Killed in Avalanche on Split Mountain, CA Mountains can have a certain energy to them, and a mountain called Split, located in the High Sierra Mountain Range in eastern California, has an energy with a dark side. Split Mountain is a 14,000-foot peak with a […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 2023 TEASER – Season 5 – New Lines, New Episodes, New Adventures…Coming Soon. The fifth year of The FIFTY is back! The docu-series following Cody Townsend’s journeys and adventures climbing and skiing “The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America” with Bjarne Salén behind the lens, goes from a historic winter in California to the arctic towers of Baffin Island. Subscribe to the channel to not miss an episode. Guest Stars for Season […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
[TRAILER] “Here, Hold My Kid” – Hilarious Movie Showcases That Moms Don’t Have to Hang Up Their Skis In this hilarious teaser for the film “Here, Hold My Kid,” mother Elyse Saugstad challenges societal expectations by continuing to send it. With a belief in the significance of women’s sports, she highlights the importance of supporting one another. The clip features a friendly competition between her and Jackie Paaso, emphasizing their different levels of competitiveness. COMING SOON: Two professional […] Movie Trailer SnowBrains | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] Cody Townsend is Auctioning the Custom Van Used in The FIFTY Series 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 20, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 43/50 – Skiing the Biggest Mountain in AB, in a Total Whiteout [arve url="https://youtu.be/7EpZGRpBaLY"] SnowBrains | February 10, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments