One of the most awarded skiers in freeskiing history, Cody Townsend has evolved from a California beach kid obsessed with the mountains to standing atop the pinnacle of the sport. From a successful alpine ski racing career to stunt skiing for Hollywood blockbuster films, or skiing the “Most Insane Line Ever” to ski mountaineering North America’s “Fifty Most Classic Ski Descents”, Cody is a skier through and through and is continually driven by the pull of the mountains.
Ask Cody
If you could spend a day with any other SMITH athlete, who would it be and why?
The Coffin brothers. Because that'd mean we'd be chasing waves and that's the other sport I grew up doing.
What is your biggest fear or achilles heel?
Financial spreadsheets. I crumple like wet cardboard when staring at those things.
Favorite meal?
Any meal that involves wild-caught fresh salmon and rice.
What would the title of your autobiography be?
"Well That Was Fun"
What's your favorite place you've ever traveled for your sport?
Alaska. Any time of year for any activity. It's the magic land.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Predict the weather a month out.