Cody Townsend Exclusive: Why He Ended The 50 We talked with Cody Townsend to find out why he ended the FIFTY Project at 46 out of 50 Classic Ski Descents, and to reflect… Written by Will Brendza March 22, 2024
Cody Townsend Ends Massive ‘FIFTY Project’ at 46: Questions Swirl Around Unexpected Conclusion For 5 years, Cody Townsend has been on a mission to conquer all of The Fifty Classic Ski Descents in North America ‘the hard way.’… Written by Will Brendza March 21, 2024
Smith Pursuit Review: Alpine Eyewear Blends Goggles and Glasses Into One I was packing for a snowmobiling trip when the new Smith Pursuit eyewear arrived at my door. After opening it, I pulled my goggles and… Written by David Young March 02, 2023
onX Backcountry Opens Registration for ‘Masterclass’ With Cody Townsend (and It’s Free) The popular digital mapping company offers a free class and Q&A with one of the best skiers in the business. Written by Andrew McLemore February 07, 2023
Shredding the Skyladder: Cody Townsend Checks Off Another Classic Ski Descent Located in the Canadian Rockies, the Skyladder on Mt. Andromeda is an intimidating ski descent — and one that Cody Townsend shows no quarter on. Written by Will Brendza January 30, 2023
‘The FIFTY,’ Episode 40: Townsend Trudges on Bugs to Rogers Traverse Is ‘traverse’ really the French word for ‘no skiing’? Get Cody Townsend’s take in this schlep-happy episode of ‘The FIFTY.’ Written by Sam Anderson November 30, 2022
Professional Family Shredding on ‘7 Steps to Paradise’ Run What’s the crux of skiing down Glacier National Park’s most famous line? For this family, it’s doing so while caring for a 6-month-old baby. Written by Andrew McLemore October 21, 2022
Cody Townsend Brings Back ‘The FIFTY’: Get Hyped on Season 4 Winter’s almost here in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means one big thing for pow-hunting YouTubers: Cody Townsend’s ‘The FIFTY’ series is back. Written by Sam Anderson October 05, 2022
The FIFTY ‘Summit Fever’: Townsend Heads for the Hardest Line Yet Every line that ski mountaineer Cody Townsend pursues in ‘The FIFTY’ is classic, but good luck finding one with fewer descents than Mt. St. Elias. Written by Jilli Cluff December 30, 2021
Shred the Devil: Watch Cody Townsend Climb and Ski Idaho Big Mountain Watch Cody Townsend tear down two things: his backcountry risk assessment process and the 2,500-foot Devil’s Bedstead. Written by Sam Anderson November 19, 2021