Cody Townsend Reveals New Details About 'The FIFTY+'
The professional freeskier turned backcountry aficionado has his eyes set on something even larger than The FIFTY Project.
by Matt Lorelli in POWDER—When Cody Townsend started The FIFTY Project in 2019, ski touring and backcountry skiing was just beginning to hit the mainstream.
Gear was getting lighter, hybrid and dedicated touring bindings were getting safer, and a massive influx of skiers were thrust into the backcountry for the first time as ski resorts closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
hroughout the course of the five years of The FIFTY Project, Townsend successfully summited and skied 46 of the 50 lines laid out in the 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America book, but took fans by surprise when he announced in March of 2024 that the popular YouTube series was coming to a close.
Fans didn't have to wait long, however, for Towsend to reveal his next project— The FIFTY+. POWDER covered Townsend's announcement of the new series on October 8, 2024, but the vague details of the simple Instagram post left us wanting more.
Thankfully, Townsend obliged to a phone interview and revealed some previously undisclosed details about The FIFTY+. He also teased what he'll be up to during the Winter '24/'25 season, and reflected on the success of The FIFTY Project..