In Cody Townsend's quest to climb and ski all fifty of "The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America", there lies a few mountains that are among the hardest, gnarliest and most daunting ski descents in the world. One of those mountains, is Mount St. Elias. In his first attempt, Townsend is joined by snowboarder Nick Russell, guide Dan Corn and cinematographer Bjarne Salen, head up to the second highest peak in the US to face off with the mountains legendarily horrendous weather, its avalanche prone slopes and it's rarely summited peak. The adventure becomes a lesson in what makes adventure like these, so special.
United States
Director
Cody Townsend
Filmography
Conquering the Useless. Peak Obsession. The Mountain Why.
Production
Summit Lunch Productions
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Cody Townsend, Nick Russell, Dan Corn, Bjarne Salen
Co-Presenting Partners
Collaborators
Media Partners
Film Guide
SKI CATEGORIES
For this year’s iF3 Movie Awards, any and all films about skiing, snowboarding or a mixture of the two are eligible.
AMATEUR
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Skier of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Skier of the Year
- Male Skier of the Year
- Breakthrough Skier of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (both Ski & Snowboard films eligible)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
SNOWBOARD CATEGORIES
Whether it’s focused on freestyle, freeride, street, backcountry, telemark skiing, mountaineering, adventuring, a documentary subject, or anything in between, your film is welcome at iF3.
AMATEUR
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Snowboarder of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Snowboarder of the Year
- Male Snowboarder of the Year
- Breakthrough Snowboarder of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (both Ski & Snowboard films eligible)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
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