The line is insane, but theres more to the story, and. Below youll find the top of the line gear cody townsend suited up with for skiing the line of the year in the film days of my youth. Cody townsend grew up shredding the slopes of squaw valley. Cody townsend s gear while skiing the line of the year. It couldnt be further from midwinter, and the nearest skiable patch of snow is hours away, but sitting outside sugar pine cakery on tahoes north shore, the professional skier from squaw valley is all smiles. Pro skier cody townsend is on a quest to ski north americas. Cody townsends gear while skiing the line of the year. Oct 23, 2014 bravo to skier cody townsend on winning powder magazines award for the best ski line of the year, seen in the video clip above from the new ski film days of my youth. Utah backcountry skier noah howell takes a crack at the.
If youre one of the few that hasnt seen pov footage from cody townsends best ski line of 2014, do yourself a favour and watch it. Cody townsend no one appreciates the work of action sports photographers more than the athletes. Cody townsend set the internet on fire for his line of the year, skiing the alaskan crack. Cody townsend cracks the code the snow report with halley obrien. In a weird twist, the crack occasioned cody townsends nashville skyline moment. Episodes of the fifty, which began releasing online for this season in midoctober, typically receive between 40,000 and 60,000 views. Weve seen some pretty intense things on this website over the years and yes, im probably guilty of using most extreme ever. Back on shasta last spring with townsend and a halfdozen of his friends, the vibe is lowkey. Cody townsend swept the board at the 2014 powder awards, pocketing three gongs including best male performance, in recognition of one of the highlights of the skiing year.
With winter hanging around, freeskier cody townsend gives. Were not sure why travis rice was momentarily pissed that cody harvested so much success with this line, but he was. Local pros talk about favorite, gnarliest, scariest ski lines. Travis rice talks with cody townsend about who rode the line of the year first. Nov 14, 2019 to document the project, townsendwhose famous 2014 ski descent of a mesmerizing alaskan cleft called the crack got nearly 12 million viewsis producing a youtube series to chronicle his journey. Cody townsend skis the crack in the tordrillo mountains in alaska on april 14, 2014. Last summer, cody townsend tried his hand at coaching at chris. Cody townsend has been at the top of the ski food chain for over a decade but he wasnt supposed to be a skier, he was born into a football family with surfing and skiing habit. Dec, 2014 if youre one of the few that hasnt seen pov footage from cody townsends best ski line of 2014, do yourself a favor and watch it. Watch cody townsend own the most insane ski line in. He decided to chuck the industry method, cut loose from the media circus, the reality tv bozos who wanted him to ski the crack again, or perhaps even up the ante to crazier, deadlier stuff. With the help of the team at matchstick productions, he successfully negotiated the most spectacular, perilous ski run imaginable. Dec 18, 2014 by now youve seen cody townsends insane ski line, piercing a remarkably narrow and steep crack in alaskas tordrillo mountains. If youre one of the few that hasnt seen pov footage from cody townsends best ski line of 2014, do yourself a favor and watch it.
Hes in town for the premiere of peak obsession, a short film showcasing. Cody townsend preparing to descend through the crack in alaskas tordillos mountains. The ride won him best ski line of 2014 at the powder awards. The controversy of who rode the crack first lib tech blog. Cody townsend ski gear for skiing the line of the year. Travis rice talks cody townsends best ski line of 2014 red bull. Cody townsend cracks the winter forecast how much will. Cody townsend was honored saturday at the 2014 powder awards for skiing what was deemed the most challenging line of the past year. Travis rice talks cody townsends best ski line of 2014. We talk to cody townsend about breaking the internet and why he wont be trying. Skier cody townsend tackles vertical run through narrow. Local pros talk about favorite, gnarliest, scariest ski.
Join facebook to connect with cody rogers and others you may know. Make small beds in the sauce for the eggs, and crack one egg into each divot. In 2014, powder magazine called cody townsends ski descent of something known as the crack, a sixfootwide, needlethin couloir on a. Dec 03, 2019 cody townsends ambitious project, the fifty, is a deep journey into the skiers soul words donny oneill featured image weston shirley i pick up cody townsend from the hestra usa headquarters in arvada, colorado, on a warm october day. By strapping a great white shark to his back, of course, and then skiing straight into a volcano. Cal newport digital detox shane mcconkey skier, innovator trent dilfer codys dad was his coach in high school, top 5 draft pick in nfl. Jul 30, 2015 with that said, we were curious what ski gear cody townsend had in his arsenal when he attempted to ski the crack in alaska and win line of the year. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The backcountry magazine podcast backcountry magazine.
Cody townsend, 31, from california, took to the tordrillo mountains, 75. Back on shasta last spring with townsend and a halfdozen of his friends, the vibe is lowkey and jovial, like nobodys in a rush to check this one off. Its late july, and a tan cody townsend takes a sip from a yeti mug. Pro skier cody townsend rode the crack and ended up winning powder magazines line of the year award and best male performance, it was said that his ski line was the most insane ever. When it comes to type ii fun, maybe peru takes the cake. With that said, we were curious what ski gear cody townsend had in his arsenal when he attempted to ski the crack in alaska and win line of the year. Were not sure why travis rice was momentarily pissed that cody harvested so much success with this line, but he was after seeing how big this line went for cody, travis decided to. This is the moment a daredevil skier flies down a vertical crevice in the alaskan wilderness. We wouldnt believe this line if we didnt have video proof the. To document the project, townsendwhose famous 2014 ski descent of a mesmerizing alaskan cleft called the crack got nearly 12 million viewsis producing a youtube series to chronicle his journey.
When you think of cody townsend, you think tgr and matchsticks star, freeride world tour podiumer and the dude who went straight down the crack and into an otherworldly viral reality that landed him on broadcast morning shows. Cody townsend takes big mountain skiing to an entirely new level, straightlining one of the gnarliest vertical chutes deep in the alaska tordrillos mountain range, earning himself the best line. Cody townsends crash in matchstick productions attack of. Let him tell you exactly what type of season it will be this year. Alright im amped guys on todays show i have cody townsend, who is truly.
However, it was actually travis rice who made the first. The movie is a spinoff of the fifty, townsends video series documenting his ambitious venture to climb and ski all. Cody townsend had an idea that he wanted to get chris davenports opinion on. Cody doing this too has spurred me to be like, if you want to be first, you have to get your butt in gear and take it more seriously. It couldnt be further from midwinter, and the nearest skiable patch of snow is hours away, but sitting outside sugar pine cakery on tahoes north shore, the professional skier from squaw valley is. Just how obsessed is cody townsend with skiing the 50. An orangehelmeted skier, whom i later deduced to be cody townsend, hits an enormous cliff with speed and about 50 feet into what appears to be a 70 foot flight he impacts a jagged protrusion of rock with a tremendous crack of skis upon rock. These are the 10 craziest first descents ever recorded. Search, discover and share your favorite townsend gifs. A framebyframe sequence of cody townsends line at tordrillos mountains crack. Those that dared do it first, did so shortly after a 7.
His dedication to freeskiing has spanned the course of the last decade or so, and over the course of that time he has moved into an elite company of big mountain skiers. Cody townsend cracks the winter forecast how much will it. Cody townsend readily admits that a project like the fifty the name of his youtube series documenting his attempt to both climb and ski all 50 descents wouldnt typically be in his. It seems that the line was first ridden by snowboarder travis rice for his own video but weeks later cody townsend skied it. After months of research in his garage, professional skier cody townsend has finally cracked the code to the winter forecast. The crack looks like an insanely intimidating and alluring feature when you think about riding it.
Now red bull has released the video of rice riding his own line of the year. Last winter, cody townsend became a worldwide sensation after the clip of him straightlining the crack in alaskas tordrillo mountains went viral, amassing more than 50 million views online, according to red bull media house how does a guy follow that up. The californiabased skier is constantly hunting new objectives in the backcountrycoming away with incredible photos, footage and stories every time. Pro skier cody townsend garnered global attention after his epic 2014 straightline of the crack went viral. Ratchet clank a crack in time valkyrie citadel part 2. Below, freeskier cody townsend the guy who skied that crack your grandma told you to watch gives them some love. Cody townsend cracks the code the snow report with. What was supposed to be a cultural trip, turns into so much more when a 3 meter storm rolls through the resort. He made a triplex film with hollywood meatwagon vin diesel. If you havent, take a minute to have your mind blown and. Pro skier cody townsend is on a quest to ski north america. Sep 29, 2016 when it comes to type ii fun, maybe peru takes the cake. Theres more to cody townsends insane ski line seen around the world.
Dec 01, 2017 professional free skier cody townsend to talk risk management, close calls, and big lines at esacs annual fundraiser. American skier cody townsend seems to have taken that a little too literally in this red bull video filmed three years ago in alaskas tordrillas mountain range. With winter hanging around, freeskier cody townsend gives us his 5 best lines of all time thursday may 18, 2017. Travis rice rode cody townsends line of the year first. I pick up cody townsend from the hestra usa headquarters in arvada, colorado, on a warm october day. Nov 09, 2016 cody townsend is no stranger to couloirs. Hes straightlining one of the gnarliest vertical chutes deep in the alaska tordrillos mountain range, earning himself the best line award at the 15th annual powder awards, along with best. Join facebook to connect with cody stoltman and others you may know. Just how obsessed is cody townsend with skiing the 50 classics. Video of the crack winner of 3 awards at 2014 powder awards elyse wife social media.
Were not talking a steep crevasse here cody townsend is charging what is barely a crack. Cody townsend won the internet last week with his line of the year skiing through at tight couloir in alaska that got over 5 million views. Months later, the footage of the american riding the now famous crack was. So last year he did what any ski bum with fresh fame, reasonably good looks, and previous film credits would do. Months later, the footage of the american riding the now famous crack was released, and we mean it when we say that it went absolutely viral. His run down the crack in particular broke the internet in 2014, garnering millions of views and serious props from skiers around the globe. After years of filming, the squaw valley skier has turned to north americas most daunting lines for a new adventure. Nov 23, 2015 we wrote about cody townsends incredible ski line last year, the narrow and steep crack chute in alaskas tordrillo mountains. In a weird twist, the crack occasioned cody townsend s nashville skyline moment. Dec, 2014 if youre one of the few that hasnt seen pov footage from cody townsends best ski line of 2014, do yourself a favour and watch it.
Cody townsend skis the crack in the tordrillo mountains in alaska on april 14. Cody townsends crash in matchstick productions attack. Bravo to skier cody townsend on winning powder magazines award for the best ski line of the year, seen in the video clip above from the new ski film days of my youth. Cody townsend cracks the code the snow report with halley. We wrote about cody townsends incredible ski line last year, the narrow and steep crack chute in alaskas tordrillo mountains. Dec 12, 2018 cody townsend cracks the code the snow report with halley obrien. By now youve seen cody townsends insane ski line, piercing a remarkably narrow and steep crack in alaskas tordrillo mountains. Professional free skier cody townsend to talk risk management, close calls, and big lines at esacs annual fundraiser. Cody townsend claims powder magazines prestigious line of the year award. Now over six million views later and a couple of talk shows, cody has acknowledged that he was not the first to ride line. Cody townsend was standing at the top of a ferocious couloir, staring down at a straight line with no clear route and no visible exit.
Hes in town for the premiere of peak obsession, a short film showcasing his climb and ski of the mighty meteorite peak in alaska with legendary snowboarder jeremy jones. Go couloir hunting with cody townsend and company in nevada. Oct 06, 2017 an orangehelmeted skier, whom i later deduced to be cody townsend, hits an enormous cliff with speed and about 50 feet into what appears to be a 70 foot flight he impacts a jagged protrusion of rock with a tremendous crack of skis upon rock. Well, cody bucked the family tradition and chose skiing over team sports. Kashmir dream trip with cody townsend and kalen thorien twentytwo year old swede, lovisa rosengren, chooses gulmarg, kashmir as her dream trip spot with cody townsend and kalen thorien.
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