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The elite ski mountaineer was struggling mightily on an expedition. To get through it, he would have to get out of his own way.

The all-new Salomon QST Echo 106 is a lighter weight QST 106 designed for uphill slogs and downhill joy rides.

The Uber Tour is supposedly an epic line off of Rogers Pass. The problem is, no one has any beta on it.

His first attempt to climb and ski the 55-degree Sphinx didn’t pan out. But the second time’s the charm.

In this latest episode of The Fifty, Townsend sends his 37th classic descent with the whole family in tow.

The Comstock Couloir in B.C. has rarely been skied. Turns out, there’s a reason for that.

The professional skier says long grips help him save energy and avoid injury in the backcountry.

Because, why not tackle one of the scariest lines of the Fifty Project at the end of the season?

Backcountry buddies Cody Townsend and Bjarne Salen learn that the best laid plans...might be overkill.

Mother-to-be, Elyse Saugstad, said to consume upwards of 20,000 calories a day to sustain the child’s development

Cody Townsend and Bjarne Salen are promising more episodes to be released this fall and, based on the new teaser, some pretty amazing guests.

Beacon, shovel, probe, plumber's putty? Here's what the pros consider essential gear for backcountry missions.

Two professional skiers ride over 1,000 miles on bikes to climb and ski three mountains.

Could this be the best line yet of Cody Townsend's The Fifty Project?

Cody Townsend introduces one of the best freeskiers of all time to mountaineering in the Sawtooth Mountains.

Cody Townsend sets out for another line and reveals the logistics behind his missions.

Take a behind the scenes look into Cody Townsend's custom rig that takes him around North America to chase classic lines.

Townsend tackles a line with a pucker factor of 100.

Townsend and a crew of devoted locals attempt the Eastern King of Backcountry Skiing.

“The Fifty” returns for another season as Townsend and crew attempt The Cold Fusion Line in Utah.

Cody Townsend wraps the first year of the Fifty Project with one last lesson and a big ol’ party shred.

Cody Townsend battles an impending storm and melting glaciers in the latest episode of "The Fifty."

Dive into the mindset of Cody Townsend as he faces some of the most challenging lines in the Fifty Project: Alaska's Meteorite Mountain and Pontoon Peak.

Cody Townsend checks off his 18th line of the Fifty Project.

Townsend sends Mt. Tukuhnikivatz in his favorite episode of “The Fifty” to date.

Fresh off the launch of Season 2 of The FIFTY Project, Cody Townsend talks about this season’s missions and his new film, "Peak Obsession."

Cody Townsend checks off two of Colorado’s most challenging lines.

Follow Cody Townsend as he attempts the Middle Teton on his quest to ski all 50 classic ski descents of North America.

Cody and Bjarne's first classic descent in Colorado is also one of the most gripping.

Cody Townsend teams up with Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin to ski the iconic American summit.

Cody Townsends goes after a line "with a high price of admission."

Cody Townsend sends it SkiMo style.

Another peak tests Cody Townsend's backcountry savviness.

Cody Townsend discovers that sometimes, the skiing’s just not worth it.

Cody Townsend, Chris Rubens, Kevin Hjertaas make a quick strike on a big line.

What goes down must first go up—way up.

Cody Townsend takes the road less traveled.

Cody Townsend and co. get creative in the name of first descents.

Cody Townsend checks off line number 2 on his epic adventure of tackling the 50 classic descents of North America.

The new web series will document the pro skier tackling fifty classic descents of North America.

Cody Townsend and Chris Rubens take on skiing and suffering in the Himalaya.

Parker teams up with a slew of other pro skiers to talk snowmobiles, snowcats, and ski B.C. Coast Range lines.

A new binding that is potentially the missing variable for the one-ski, one-boot equation for uphill skiing enthusiasts.

What happens when it snows three meters of snow in three days? A cultural trip becomes a powder fest.

“Ski-porn” takes on a new meaning in upcoming movie.

This much pow ruins you for life, but it’s so worth it.

One lucky skier got to go wherever he wanted with the Salomon athletes of his choice last winter.

Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad are the cutest thing since Snuggies.

There's far more to skiing than just skiing. Life, death, family, friends, endless fun and a sport that takes you to the furthest reaches of the globe are a part of what makes a life centered around skiing so special.

The web series kicked off in memory of Andreas Fransson, with an Icelandic adventure, and now takes you from deep B.C. pow, to Japan, and beyond.

Summertime means the mountains are dry and face shots are replaced with mouthfuls of dirt and broken bikes.  How’s a skier to get that intoxicating adrenaline rush without all the dust and blood?  Go surfing. The beach might be a long way away from the mountains, but here are some ideas to help you shorten your search for clean waves and good times.