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”, Townsend has proven to be able to ski the most challenging and dangerous lines with ease.

Yet it’s his affable, humorous and joyful nature that has defined Townsend as “The People’s Skier”.