Introducing
Cody Townsend
From his first ski run at Palisades Tahoe at the age of 2, Cody Townsend knew he had found his passion. He spent his early years chasing legends like Shane McConkey and Kent Kreitler around his home mountain before being recognized in his own right as an up-and-coming big mountain skier. Since turning pro nearly two decades ago, Cody has constantly pushed the limits of fun and adventure.
For the past 5 years, Cody has been on a truly remarkable adventure story unfolding in real-time. Called The FIFTY, Cody is currently nearing the end of a multiple season effort to climb and ski the fifty most challenging, beautiful, and classic backcountry ski lines in North America.
While this project’s completion will stand as one of the biggest accomplishments in the history of skiing, Cody remains committed throughout to the highest embodiment of skiing and delights in the journey of exploration, relentless passion in the company of friends, and having one hell of a good time with every up and down along the way!
There are three simple rules to skiing big mountains. 1. Don’t Die 2. Have Fun 3. Ski Your Objective. Do it in that order and you’re guaranteed to have a good time
-Cody Townsend
