You don't have to know anything about backcountry skiing to see that Cody Townsend's lines are some of the most intense. But those who do know agree, dubbing one run "the most insane ski line ever" — in which he straight-lined one of the "gnarliest vertical chutes" in Alaska. Though his career is stacked with accolades, Cody laments only that the ski season is too short. He remains a well-rounded, year-round athlete, is an avid surfer and fly fisherman, and pursues an ever-growing bucket list.
THE FIFTY
Cody Townsend is determined to do one epic thing no one has ever dared to do: ride fifty of the best lines in North America. From Alaska to Colorado, California to Baffin Island, these lines are among the most difficult in the world and all of them have at least one historical descent. Drawn in simply by the allure of “I want to ski that,” Cody plans to devote the next few years of his life to skiing each one the hard way — by climbing each line.
