[VIDEO] FIFTY+ S2 Ep. 5. Skiing into a Storm, a Near Fatal Rappel, and the Snake - SnowBrains

"BackcountryProfessional skier Cody Townsend and his filmmaker Bjarne Salen are back with another episode of The Fifty+, documenting Townsend's quest is to create his list of classic ski lines and take The Fifty Classic Descents of North America to new heights. In this episode, Townsend climbs a challenging 5,300 vertical feet for the descent of a Colorado 14er, with unexpected weather and questionable gear adding to the adventure."

"The Fifty+ allows for the freedom to ski like I've always normally skied and like most people ski, which is like, 'hey let's go to somewhere cool and go find a cool line and go ski it.' That's the Fifty+: continuing to be able to have adventures in the mountains and go tick off a bunch of cool ski lines,"

Cody Townsend and filmmaker Bjarne Salen released another episode of The Fifty+ documenting Townsend's quest to compile a list of classic ski lines and elevate The Fifty Classic Descents of North America. In the episode Townsend climbs a challenging 5,300 vertical feet to reach and descend a Colorado 14er. Unexpected weather and questionable gear complicate the ascent and descent. The Fifty+ emphasizes freedom to ski in a familiar, exploratory way: go to somewhere cool, find a cool line, and ski it. Townsend describes the chosen line as a perfect blend of many great ski mountaineering ingredients that combine for a thoroughly satisfying day.

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