Buffalo Mountain, CO, Backcountry Report: Silver Couloir Report from Sunday, April 7, 2025 Buffalo Mountain sits in the heart of Summit County, Colorado, and is one of the first peaks travelers see as they emerge from the Eisenhower Tunnel traveling west. The prominent mountain has become a staple for local backcountry skiers for several incredible ski descents, including the famous Silver Couloir. As one of the most accessible […] Backcountry Luke Guilford | April 8, 2025 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
[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 Ep. 42 | Avalanches and Blue Ice on the Columbia Ice Cap Hanging above the Athabasca Glacier lies a classic line that is equal parts aesthetic and intimidating. The site of a multi-fatal avalanche in 2021, the old alpine climbing route needs a special blend of conditions to become skiable and safe. Related: [VIDEO] The FIFTY – Bonus Ep – How to Plan a Ski Traverse To help illustrate the challenges and […] SnowBrains | January 26, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 41/50 – “One of the Worst Places on the Planet” [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWbfnPiKNYM"] SnowBrains | January 11, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – Bonus Ep – How to Plan a Ski Traverse [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sBTOuWIOkE"] SnowBrains | January 5, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 40/50 – Part 3 – The Bugs to Rogers Traverse – Most Iconic Ski Traverse in North [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz1lW5zXljw&t=921s"] SnowBrains | January 4, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 40/50 – Part 2 – The Bugs to Rogers Traverse [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIhP9fz2uTo"] SnowBrains | December 15, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY Ep 40 | The Iconic Multi-Day Bugs to Rogers Traverse – Part 1 [arve url="https://youtu.be/84W50M2wFTs"] SnowBrains | November 30, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 39/50 – What the F#$* is an Uber Tour? [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYypziiOsrs"] SnowBrains | November 16, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – Line 38/50 – A Return to the Steeps – The Sphinx, AK [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_LOvY4TnjY"] SnowBrains | November 2, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] ‘The Fifty’ is Back with a New Season and New Lines! | #37/50* – A Rarely Skied Giant of British Columbia [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq4zYgzDivw"] SnowBrains | October 5, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] TEASER – Summit Fever – Full Film Coming Soon [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=RmXhDHQah18&feature=emb_logo"] SnowBrains | December 14, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] ‘The FIFTY’ – Line 35/50 – Cody Learns How to Film, Skiing Silver Couloir [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLUfbBPc23E"] SnowBrains | December 1, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] How to Ski Big Lines – Backcountry Planning on Devil’s Bedstead, Idaho – The FIFTY [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn-8_8ozDYQ"] SnowBrains | November 17, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Badwater Basin to Mt Whitney, CA Summit with Alex Honnold – The FIFTY – Line 33 of 50 [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDtAzUnGekg"] SnowBrains | November 3, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – Ep. 29 – Castle Peak, ID: Bad Beta & Backcountry Buddies [arve url="https://youtu.be/5GEuUar3yDs"] SnowBrains | October 21, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: The FIFTY – Ep. 28 – Mt. Stimson – The Worst Approach Ever [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yov6FzlAuoQ"] SnowBrains | October 6, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Cody Townsend Talks Secrets, Nuances and Selecting Ski Bindings [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BedSGuuLW58"] SnowBrains | February 26, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments