cody townsend : 30 videos

"DAYS OF MY YOUTH" is now available at http://www.skimovie.com and http://www.RedBull.com/DaysOfMyYouth Red Bull Media House, in association with MSP Films, presents “DAYS OF MY YOUTH”, a new film that examines every skier’s lifelong affinity for the sport. Narrated to the prolific readings of Alan Watts, this film exposes the many joys and occasional struggles associated with a lifestyle built around skiing. Filmed over two years using state of the art techniques and technologies, this m...

ALL IN - Matchstick Productions 2018 epic ski film, delivers a first of its kind experience. This concept is spearheaded by a talented group of hard-charging women who wanted to disrupt the male-dominated ski film formula. Skiing isn’t exclusionary. True fun in the mountains can be shared by everyone. This isn’t your typical “Women can shred too” film, this is a kick-ass ski film that just happens to feature as many women as men. Directed by Scott Gaffney, this film will embody the spirit...

The powerhouse that brought you award-winning classics like CLAIM, THE WAY I SEE IT, and DAYS OF MY YOUTH – is proud to introduce the funniest, most action-packed ski movie of 2017: DROP EVERYTHING, presented by Under Armour. Following an artful, narrative-driven 2016 film release, the team at Matchstick took a decidedly more lighthearted approach that returns the focus to the featured athletes and world-class action. DROP EVERYTHING features the world’s preeminent freeskiers along with quick...

Usually you don't make it to the top without some battle scars to go along with the journey. Broken bones, bloody faces, and dizzying tomahawks come with the territory of being a professional skier. Being in the business of filming with the greatest skiers in the world for 25 years we've seen a lot of these moments. Here are some of the the longest, dizzying, hard hitting, gravity fueled crashes from the last 25 years of filming. Comment below on who you think took the hardest hit. Subscri...

A surreal future leaves the world without water and consumed by sand: the Big Empty. A group of children survives alone on the edge of the endless desert in the ruin of the now. When a young boy unearths an ancient relic hinting at the lost wonders of winter, he sets off in search of the ghosts that once called the mountains their home. This bold cinematic experience balances stunning skiing with a wild and hopeful journey into the forgotten lands of myth and magic beyond the Empty. Acclai...

Mountain Hardwear proudly presents "Days of My Youth", a new film from Red Bull Media House and MSP Films. This movie will take a look into the lives of skiers everywhere, offering a peek into the journey of self-discovery that every skier experiences. Featuring athletes such as Richard Permin, Mark Abma, Bobby Brown, James Heim, Cody Townsend, PK Hunder, Russ Henshaw, Michelle Parker, Gus Kenworthy, Markus Eder, Sam Anthamatten, and others, "Days of My Youth" will portray the joys and strugg...

"Chasing Powder" is an exclusive Swatch web series featuring Swatch Proteam freeskiers Richard Permin (FRA) and Cody Townsend (USA) as they travel the world searching for perfect conditions.

"Chasing Powder" is an exclusive Swatch web series featuring Swatch Proteam freeskiers Richard Permin (FRA) and Cody Townsend (USA) as they travel the world searching for perfect conditions.

First Big Mountain run of Cody Townsend at the Swatch Skiers Cup 2013. www.swatchskierscup.com

There's also other things our guys are fast in... Feat. Samuel Anthamatten, Cody Townsend, Richard Permin, Jimmy Verburgh & Busty Wolter.

The best tricks and images during the finals of the Swatch Skiers Cup 2012. Riding by Cody Townsend, Markus Eder, Mathieu Imbert, KC Deane, Chopo Diaz and Paddy Graham.

Cody Townsend, Team Americas, second Big Mountain run at Swatch Skiers Cup 2012 in Valle Nevado, Chile.

Cody Townsend shreds around Valle Nevado right after the Big Mountain contest.

Right after the Big Mountain stage of the Swatch Skiers Cup, Cody Townsend is having some fun with the rest of the riders.

Teaser of the new mini-show series filmed and hosted by Cody Townsend himself: 90 Seconds by Cody Townsend.

Matchstick Productions, the most award-winning ski movie company in history, today proudly releases the trailer for its 2012 feature film, “SUPERHEROES OF STOKE With Richard Permin, Mark Abma, James Heim, Sean Pettit, Jacob Wester, Cody Townsend, Ingrid Backstrom, Russ Henshaw, Eric Hjorleifson, Michelle Parker, PK Hunder, Riley Leboe, Gus Kenworthy, Logan Pehota, Sam Anthamatten, Leo Ahrens, and Aidan Sheahan

After Mark Abma’s sudden retirement, we needed a new leader for Salomon’s Big Mountain Freeskiing Team. Henrik Windstedt and Cody Townsend were sent to Girdwood, Alaska to battle for the spot in the most dramatic episode of Freeski TV yet. Part 1 of 2.

Jeremy Jones has been eyeing this couloir for a few years now. Him and Cody Townsend finally decide to shred it. Low and behold: its fun!

Cody Townsend and Chris Rubens meet up in the BC interior to spend a week chasing each other through the powder-filled gulches of Revelstoke. This episode is filmed entirely from the perspective of two helmet cams.

A year in the making, Mike Douglas and Cody Townsend fulfill a dream of towing into big waves on skis in Hawaii. After 4 weeks, 5 broken skis, and 1 big scare, they proved that it is, in fact, possible. Is it just cool, or is there a future for skiing on waves? Decide for yourself.

A helmet cam shot of a secret couloir in a little known mountain range in the western United States. Hiked and climbed with Jeremy Jones for nearly 3 hours to get one minute of down. Well worth it. Cheers.

Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad make a spring pilgrimage from California to Haines, Alaska to heliski in one of the burliest mountain ranges on earth. We take an inside look into the ups and downs of the slow-burn reality of an Alaskan heli trip, from shredding the line you’ve been dreaming about all season, to wondering what to do on the 7th straight down-day.

Down Days is a documentary that follows the lifestyle, thoughts, and emotions of the big mountain extreme skier. The journey takes us on a month long film shoot in Haines, Alaska. Learn what it takes to be a professional skier who battles increasing risks to satisfy sponsors and progress the sport, while conquering Alaska's infamous weather conditions. Experience this emotional roller coaster through the unique perspective of the people involved in making it all happen, from the heli guides t...

It takes the Earth 24 hours to rotate around its axis, 7 rotations in a week, and 365 spins to make a ski film. The making of a ski film is not a hobby for us, but a way of life. Our talented group of athletes train year round, work odd jobs, and dream throughout the off season of what the upcoming season will bring. The filming season begins at the first sighting of snowflakes in November and comes to conclusion with the summer heat waves mid June. In 2008, Rage Films witnessed an unbelievab...

The Verbier Xtreme is widely regarded as the most prestigious Big Mountain freeskiing competition in the world. In 2008, it almost became the deadliest after a massive avalanche swept the Bec des Rosses during the competition inspection. Watch Kaj Zackrisson, Cody Townsend, and Elyse Saugstad narrowly escape with their lives, then regain their composure to challenge for the world title.