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Cody Townsend
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Professional Skier. Creator of The FIFTY. Co-Founder Arcade Belts.
Tahoe folk: Email, call and annoy this piss outta Kevin Kiley until he stands up for the district he’s putting in a worse situation everyday he doesn’t fight back against NFS Cuts:

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'There is literally no one': The forest service in Lake Tahoe is gutted
Federal cuts have gutted the already-stretched-thin Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, putting on hold critical work for the environment and tourism.
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March 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I'm gonna raise my son to know that being strong is saying you're going to do something, then doing it but backing down immediately, then delay doing it one month, then do it again for a day or two, then back down again, and then tell everyone in one month you're gonna do it again. That's strength
March 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Has anyone seen any outdoor brands, besides Patagonia, making statements, action or voicing opinions against public land agency cuts and/or the potential privatization of public lands?
March 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
When they tell you federal lands are inefficient and need to be privatized for economic gains, know they are lying. The gains are there, they just mainly go to local economies, not big business.
February 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
$818 to put some glue on a cut on my son's forehead. $267 out of pocket after insurance chips in--which we pay $2800/month for. Yet, the only national conversation anyone is having about healthcare is the one around Luigi. It baffles my mind that Dems aren't all in on a massive HC overhaul.
February 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Been mainly following and focused on Public Lands issues, Wes Siler is doing an incredible job of reporting on the issues. If you're on either side of the aisle and concerned about losing access to (imho) America's most treasured attribute, give him a read. wessiler.substack.com/p/is-the-tru...
Is The Trump Administration Preparing To Sell Off Public Lands In Secret?
As plans remain undisclosed, fears grow that about large-scale reduction in protections for public lands, possible mass sell-off
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February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thought it would be heinous dust on crust. Ended up being just enough dust to hide the crust.
February 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The evolution of what we consider 'shameful' is wild. Watching Gen Z kids in the gym, in public, remove their shirts, flex in the mirror and take photos is mad. Not judging, more interested to see how much has generationally changed when doing stuff once reserved for a bathroom is now acceptable.
February 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Answering the Number 1 question I’ve gotten since the launch of The FIFTY+

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Where is Bjarne?
Chronicling the mountains, lines, opinions, gear and business of backcountry skiing from Cody Townsend
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February 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Palisades Tahoe dressed up for the holiday weekend.
February 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Turned on app restrictions, after trying years ago and it failing to work. This time, personal screen time has been cut in half simply by limiting the time spent on the unlimited scroll of algorithmic fed garbage provided by Meta. Reading more, staring at phone less...what a life quality upgrade.
February 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Like any good first post on a new platform, this one is self promotional! Well hopefully it’s interesting to you too.

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On The Best Ski Mountaineers
Here are my five personal criteria to determine, who is the best of the best in ski mountaineering.
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January 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM