Cody Townsend has been at the top of the ski food chain for over a decade but he wasn't supposed to be a skier, he was born into a football family with surfing and skiing habit. Well, Cody bucked the family tradition and chose skiing over team sports. He became one of the best of his time, married another one of the best skiers of our time, has created brands, projects and so much more. Another do not miss episode.

By Jenny Wiegand—There’s not a lot that Salomon athlete and pro big mountain skier Cody Townsend hasn’t done when it comes to skiing. The California native who grew up shredding Squaw Valley with legends like Shane McConkey and Kent Kreitler has become one of the world’s most recognized freeskiers, known for his comedic edits and above all, his willingness to try and succeed at lines, airs, and mountain adventures that others couldn’t even begin to dream up.

As a result, he’s skied in some pretty far-flung places like the Arctic and Tibet, but believe it or not, there are still some classic lines in North America that he hasn’t sampled. Townsend is now embarking on an epic adventure to remedy that. READ —>