FIFTY+ The Last Frontier of Skiing Classics

For bonus writing, information and a guide to the Northstar Couloir: https://www.thefiftyplus.pro Discover the terrain and 70% off OnX Backcountry: https://bit.ly/4fY7fma Use the OpenSnow App that keeps us current on the conditions: https://bit.ly/3TTZhA5 The Pursuit of Classics Continues. After 6 years of following, climbing and skiing 46 of the lines and mountains in the book "The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America", it's time to pursue a personally inspired and modern list of classics. Introducing the first episode of the FIFTY+ (that's FIFTY "Plus" FYI). With many more to come, Cody Townsend and a long list of guest skiers, climbers and outdoor adventures climb and ski a list of backcountry ski lines and mountains that number far beyond 50. Using a personally created metric of characteristics like Aesthetics, Ski Quality, Climb Quality, Bragging Rights and more, each episode will venture into the mountains and come home with a decision on the question, "Is it a Classic or not?" Episode 1 is The Northstar Couloir, a line that draws your eye in from almost every corner of the small ski town at the base of Alyeska Ski Resort, Girdwood, Alaska. With a 10mi / 16k approach and 6k / 1800m of elevation gain, the couloir follows the mantra of Alaska, everything is bigger than it looks in AK. Joined by Elyse Saugstad, the crew embarks on a multi-day adventure to take Elyse on her first winter camping adventure, encounter tough decisions, touchy avalanche conditions and an obligatory sufferfest to ski an off-road Alaskan quintessential couloir. Credits: Produced by: Summit Lunch Productions LLC & B.COLECTIVE Edited by: Lou Currie - Donderlab Cinematography: Dmitry Surnin & Cody Townsend Graphics & Art: Gary Martin - GPM Design FIFTY+ Intro Animation: Blair Richmond - Khyber Creative FIFTY+ Intro Music: Paddy Fletcher Special Thanks: Julie Kingsley Mark and Kathy Saugstad Paul Forward Ryan Skorecki Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:35 The Goal 2:35 Winter Camping 7:47 Round 2 16:45 Is it a Classic? The GEAR to Get the Goods: https://bit.ly/AlpenglowAG50Plus SALOMON Skis MTN 96, Echo 106 Skis and QST X: Salomon makes a ski for every kind of situation I can put myself into.https://bit.ly/SalomonSkis SALOMON MTN Summit Boot: An incredible mix of lightweight walkability and downhill ski performance. As a 200lb ex-ski racer, I’ve been amazed how well this 1200g boot can ski. From Emerald Bay Chutes to Alaskan Expeditions, these are my go to’s. https://bit.ly/MTNSummitBootsAG50Plus SALOMON MTN Pure Binding: Maybe the most reliable and durable tech binding of the last 20 years. Simple, strong and effective. There is a reason this binding hasn’t changed it 7+ years, it’s hard to make it better. https://bit.ly/MTNPureBindingsAG50Plus SMITH Pursuit Glasses: The all-around, go anywhere, do anything glasses. This glasses have coverage matching that of googles, breathability, moldable comfort and light changing optics. https://bit.ly/SMITHPursuitGlassesAG50Plus And my GO-To Goggles- https://bit.ly/4DMagAG50Plus SMITH Summit Helmet: Meeting the needs of any level of technical (or not) backcountry adventure, this triple certified design meets global alpine ski certification plus international mountaineering standards. https://bit.ly/SummitHelmetAG50Plus HESTRA Ergo Grip Active Gloves: https://bit.ly/ErgoGripGlovesAG50Plus POMOCA Skins Free Pro2.0: https://bit.ly/FreeProSkinsAG50Plus YETI: Keeping my coffee hot on the approach https://bit.ly/YETIRamblerAG50Plus and my coldies cold https://bit.ly/RoadieCoolerAG50Plus for the return to the rig. LE BENT Base layers & Cody Townsend Pro Series Sock: I designed these socks with the team at Le Bent to be the ultimate backcountry go to. Super comfy and warm with a bit of silicone placed in all the right places to keep sock right where you want it and never bunched where you don’t. https://bit.ly/lebentctsock ZipFit GFT Liner: Looking for more downhill performance out of your touring boot? Just throw in a pair of GFT’s and be amazed how much better your boot performs. The added weight is worth the extra performance. https://bit.ly/ZipFitAlpenglow Sidas CRT Liner: My go to for big days on the East Side or Expeditions.  https://bit.ly/ThermoLinersAG50Plus Hyperlite Mountain Gear- Making a collection of packs (and durable lightweight Stuff Sacks (https://bit.ly/StuffSackAG50Plus )that cross everything from a super light 27oz day pack in the Aspect 32 to a four season do everything pack in the Headwall 55. I’m personally partial to the Crux 40 specifically designed for ski mountaineering, alpine missions and steep skiing. https://bit.ly/40tVv6l Petzl Gully: The best all around axe there is. https://bit.ly/GullyAxeAG50Plus And for my crampons…https://bit.ly/IrvisCramponsAG50Plus TINCUP Whiskey: When I am back at camp, the NEW TINCUP Bourbon is my nip of choice to expedite the wind down and put me squarely into recovery mode. https://bit.ly/TINCUP