The POLAR STAR - Full FILM - Ski Mountaineering in an Arctic Land of Giants - The FIFTY 45/50
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2023
- The most remote classic of The FIFTY, The Polar Star is an iconic ski line. Set on the Arctic island of Baffin, the Polar Star Couloir is aesthetic, breath-taking couloir set among an island of ice, Polar Bears and towering granite walls. Joining up with Cody Townsend on his attempt to ski "The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America" is one of the world's best ski mountaineers and steep skiers, Vivian Bruchez. Though the goal of the journey is to ski The Polar Star, a plethora of steep, challenging and beautiful ski lines await in Baffin...and a lesson in just what makes Vivian one of the world's best, comes to light.
Film Length 48:00
Co-Starring: Bjarne Salen & Vivian Bruchez
Edited by: Matt Sheridan - Team Thirteen
Cinematography by: Bjarne Salen
Intro VFX by: Blair Richmond
Maps by OnX: James Lee & Katie Scott
Music from: Artlist.io License 4023308
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Looks like a world class couloir with world class skiers! Excited to watch
@@rikardtvedby3206I’d second that maybe Cody could come and do some Norwegian stuff once North America’s 50 have been ticked off!!!
The collab we all know would be insane
Pretty much watch every video from you and Cody. Would be awesome to see yourself, Cody, and Krister climb and ski/snowboard some stuff together.
@@samsinite100 That would be sick!
new 50 and top side boys in the same day!
Vivian'a one-liners are the best: "better one more piton than one less alpinist" and "we climb because we want to be at the top" - I'd love to hear more gems like this which didn't make the cut!
There are a few other ski lines that didn’t even make the cut
The first quote is from Georges Livanos
we want all the outtakes!@@CodyTownsend
I love that the objective was done 9 minutes in on a 44 minute video. Thanks Cody for bringing so much stoke to the skiing community.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm surprised that Cody and Bjarne haven't received some added recognition for their efforts, whether in the context of the athleticism or videography. The series finds a way to continually improve.
We sort of have here and there, but ultimately I haven’t chased too many film festivals and award stuff with the Fifty. Just trying to make stories I want to tell and put them out to the world.
@@CodyTownsend maybe even the best way to make a lasting impression, since you’ve already got enough attention as far as I can tell. Eg this episode has an experimental narrative structure w the bait/switch of “oh hey we got the objective early, now what?” As a good show-not-tell about how mountain adventures aren’t objective driven but dialogues with whatever nature puts in front of you, that you may not have seen coming, either way.
@@inqurious I loved that they just busted out Polar Star in the first few minutes, then ski ridiculous 6ft wide shit for the rest. Time well spent.
I would add that Vivian deserves massive accolades. He is a legend in Cham, and across the Alps. I hope this collab brings him exposure in the Americas, so thank you @CodyTownsend and Bjarne for setting that up. I also hope he takes you down the Couloir Mallory some time…
Thanks for noticing all that BD. It was so creative and unique storytelling we tried to pull off. It's two movies and two storylines in one so was a tough one to accomplish.
Impossible not to have a huge smile by the end of this. Viv stole the show and really showcased how much each touring partner's personality affects the group morale especially when things get sketchy. So many creative anchors that are beyond mix climbing. What a pleasure to watch you all master so many unique features and be so incredibly calm while doing so. Big shouts to Bjarne for filming in such steep and at times dangerous conditions. A masterclass in short.
It was an incredible team and was honored to learn so much and be so inspired by Vivian
Such a great experience to learn from Viv. He is a good person all around and one of the most skilled person in the mountains I personally met.
Do you know the name of that removable anchor they used? I have done similar in slot canyons, but not like this.
@stevenette4738 "Beal Escaper" is the name of that product.
@@CodyTownsendEpic lines, inspiring teamwork and incredible learning / good nuggets to carry forward as always. Love it! The climbing that looked full on was great to see too. Amazing leading by Viv - nice to see each of your in the moment reactions to the conditions.
Quick glove question. I keep seeing y'all use the Hestra ergo - any particular model you prefer for touring conditions around Tahoe? So many varieties from active ergo to the much warmer incline, czone insert waterproof or not... 😵💫 Tough to decide on the right balance of dexterity and warmth
That shot from the drone looking down the couloir was next level. Much respect to the entire team.
Thanks for noticing. Not easy but we been working many years together and know each other pretty well at this point to find the right moments.
This was such a cool shot!!!
As the drone crossed the top then peering down was top notch.
yeah that shot was breathtaking, so unbelievably steep! managed to capture that unlike any other movie i’ve seen
@@bjarnebuilds That must have been one of the best cinematic shots I've ever seen. Beautiful filming!
The Matriarch, wow! what a line, what a tribute! You guys are something else, it's beautiful to see the respect and wonder you have for all these places and the people you've skied alongside.
Thank you
Absolutely magnificent, the best Fifty episode yet! "I feel like Ueli Steck!" and "The Matriarch" hit me right in the feels, didn't expect that but that's a beautiful tribute. As always gorgeous cinematography from Bjarne, especially that last shot of the three of you looking up as the drone flies away from you. Really fantastic stuff! I've wanted to see more Baffin Island content for years ever since I saw some folks wingsuit base jumping in this area on veeerrry early youtube, and this delivers so hard
Thank you very much. Glad you like it and noticing the extra camera work, means a lot.
Loving Cody's unintentional French accent imitation
Bjarne I don't tihnk I've seen you have more fun than when you went through that extreme little tunnel @@bjarnebuilds
This really was the best episode yet. I'm stunned.
The athletes, the filming, your friendships, the terrain, the intensity, but especially all your cool heads.
The list goes on and on. Thanks so much for bringing us along!
@@TheJDoyle42 It felt like being a little kid again
'let's go have a look' proceeds to climb and ski the raddest stuff on earth. bravo gents!
Merci my friend.
masterclass in skiing, alpinisme, ski mountaineering and film making. best film in the '50' series
110% best of the Fifty episodes yet. The commentary at the end about who Vivian is brought a lump to my throat as I watched him teach skiing to a newbie...huge grins and all! Kudos, Biarne and Cody.
Loved the Matriarch surprise. Viv is scary good at ski mountaineering. Best episode by far
Ridiculously good. I’m so inspired by him
And that side hit / air ... I need to see this on a big screen
Absolutely one of the best ski films I've ever seen. From Cody's endless stoke to Bjarne's amazing camera work and Vivian's knowledge, energy and passion. Truly the best ski film of the year and 110% the best 50 episode. Cannot wait to see more from this incredible team. Bravo!
Wow, thank you.
Wow Cody! This episode was so freaking good...I've been waiting for this line for the duration of these episodes! I am blown away by your total lack of ego and your lessons to all ski tourers and mountaineers that it's okay to turn around and come back another time. Bjarne is probably the most underrated alpinist in the world. He has been a stabilizing factor in every episode, he is an amazing camera man, and Swedish, like me. 5 more episodes., I can't wait!!
He is
Best one yet. What an awesome experience.
Thank you..🙏🏼
I've watched almost the whole FIFTY with my kids. My 4 year old son always asks, "he skis, why do we snowboard?" and "is that OUR mountain?". Which leads to funny conversations around growing up in California in the 90s and these not taking place at our now local mountain, Brighton. My 2 year old daughter absolutely loves the hiking/climbing parts and takes naps during skiing and monologues. So to Cody and the whole team, thanks for giving me a great off-season way to bond around winter sports with my family, all the while avoiding more Cocomelon and Bluey.
Man, you just blew your carbon footprint allotment for the decade. Great vid as always.
Too often climbing, skiing and misc. mountaineering content gets lost in slightly cringy attempts to provide some pretentious narrative frame. This episode goes for the angle beyond the immediate action - and nails it! What an excellent work of content this is. Cody, Bjarne and team succeed in treating and presenting alpinism better than most alpinism films. When they dabble in the personal interest angle - they do it better than most articles or biopics. This short epsiode gave me more added value on a mountain celebrity than did Herzog's documentary with Reinhold Messner. Bravo, and most of all thank you.
Well thank you for taking the time to write out that incredibly kind commentary. So very appreciated.
Matt Sheridan crushed the edit! So much fun to watch.
That was your best yet Cody! To hear you screaming like a little girl with excitement brought a smile to my face. To hear Bjarne's solemn and humble request to the mountain in the Fiesta, brought tears to my eyes. Cheers!
When I first learned one of the lines was in Baffin, I was so excited to see how you guys would pull it off, and I was not disappointed! With Viv's mountaineering skills, Bjarne's cinematography skills, and Cody's storytelling skills, the 3 of you made a pefect team. Thanks for showcasing these lines and the stunning beauty of Baffin!
I’ve watched this ep 3 times so far and I’m not done yet. My favorite ski movie. I love the technicality, the playfulness, the mastery, and the intrigue. Let’s go have a look. I’m 55, on the cusp of retiring, and I know exactly what I want to do in my remaining years…
Thank you David. So very appreciated your kind words on the film.
A guide who teaches guides, whose family has lived in the Chamonix valley since the 1600s. Sounds like a hero from a work of fiction. Once had a rock the size of a microwave oven appear silently out of the fog bounding down the Inter Glacier on Mt. Rainier straight at my rope team. Still gives me chills. There was absolutely nothing any of us could have done if it was our time in that moment.
Seriously. It’s almost too good to be true. But it is!
Amazing trip Cody. Thanks for sharing. I can't explain the fear you feel when you're really exposed on a mountain and the canons start firing. There's just NOTHING you can do but hunt for what little cover is available.
Channeling Mr. Warren Miller on this one Cody, nice. Great story. That place looks epic.
Cody, this is such a great film - well done to you and your whole team. You guys are such a positive force!
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you !!! So well done. You give us such a sense of the remoteness and the beauty of this Place on earth.
So epic! I can’t wait for the Fifty’s err…Les cinquante I mean….special episode in Chamonix…
A boy can dream. (that boy is me)
Amazing stuff!! Thanks for sharing this adventure!
Nice work Cody, Bjarne and Vivian! This is right up with Peak Obsession as one of my favorite 50 Project episodes/films!
Now that is a GORGEOUS couloir. WOW!!! Worth the trip I'd say.
Awesome series. One day I hope to be able to ski some of the classics as well. This series really helped me from just thinking about mauntaneering to going out this winter to actually persue it - and I am very grateful for it.
Goosebumps watching the end of this one. Such an amazing adventure! Thanks so much for bringing us along 🤘🏾
Incredible!! Great stuff Cody, so cool to watch you progress through mountaineering.
Legend ! Congrats on reaching the best level yet, not just in mountaineering.
Awesome !!
Such an incredible adventure! And a 5 stars team ! Thanks for sharing all of this ❤️
You guys nailed it again! Love how the series keeps evolving. Love it🙌
A mountaineering and video work of art! Excellent all around!
Thank you for sharing this amazing movie, such a great adventure!!
BRAVO !!!
This has been my favorite episode yet. Great storytelling, adventure, message and crew. Glad you got it ticked off and home safe.
Awesome... thanks for the adventure!
even better than I could have hoped for!
What an amazing place on this amazing planet - what a great film! Thanks so much!!
the best time , great watch guys ... love it
Best yet. Fantastic.
So fun! So amazing!! So we’ll done!!!
Super rad episode! Looks like a badass trip! Glad it all worked out!
What a beautiful and fitting way to honour Hilaree, really touching! And what a great episode in general - love the narration and the camera work and seeing Viv!
The best yet! Incredible! looking forward to more!
Amazing video
Awesome work guys! Great filming, climbing, and skiing. Wow!
Incredible.... what a beautiful place.
This is so sick, props to Cody and especially Bjarne for putting together such an amazing film
I have been waiting for this for days, what an amazing trip! Congrats to you all.
Looked like you enjoyed skiing the lines as much as I enjoyed watching this episode! Great lines and good snow really brought out the passion you all felt to be out there in that snowy wonderland.
Wow! Hands down my favorite ski movie!
Best yet! Amazing film
This is the coolest ski films I’ve seen in a long time. Great job!
Wow, that last couloir sure was scary! What a place Baffin is! Loved the film, as always.
What an incredible film. Congrats and thank you guys for this beautiful piece!
Amazing, super entertaining film! Always stoked to watch how skiers move in the mountains
Amazing! What a ride! 🤩
Beautiful film Cody. You have discovered not just a couple of awesome lines but a real human being. A true ski lover one 😊
Best episode yet! Viv rocks! What an awesome adventure!
Fantastic!!!
The crossover that nobody expected, but everyone needed❤
You guys never cease to amaze!
What an awesome personality Viv has! A smile and a "let's go have a look," when things get rough can make a climb that you'd otherwise retreat from; what a rad guy. Really cool to watch your progression as an alpinist, Cody. I started watching the series as someone with an interest in alpine climbing and no experience in skiing. Since starting though, I've taught myself to ski and have really enjoyed watching you go through the parallel process of learning to climb and move through the mountains in a safe, controlled and measured manner. Always cool to see that no matter how much you've mastered in one area there's always room to learn more 🤙
That was absolutely spectacular! You guys rock! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This had me on edge almost the entire time. Love this and love watching the fifty
Thank you Cody and team for bringing us along to see this special place. I love the fact that as we follow you on this adventure of the FIFTY, we learn more about the human experience and what really matters.
Stunning in so many different ways.
Great skiing, great climbing, great film!
A very moving and thoughtful film.Thank you.
Epic, absolutely epic!
That was just the bomb - utterly fantastic
Soo awesome, the adventure, the narration, amd of the camera work. This is whats missing in ski movies today. They dont all need to be hucking and loud music.
Legendary journey fellas. Epic!
Thank you Cody!
Simply an Awesome Adventure!
It's been incredible to see the progression you guys have made since the first episode. Incredible shots, storytelling & just a joy to watch. Well done, gentlemen.
Man!
Exploration, wonderful skiing, spectacular views... what else?
Insane footage right here!
Incredible, slope angle of 65 is just insane! Inspiring as always.
So amazing guys!!!! ❤
Beautiful work. Chapeau!
What a vibe, what a great watch, best fifty episode ever 🫶
Mega epic! You guys really knocked it out of the park with this one in every aspect. Daring, filmmaking, story telling, scenery, everything. And Viv is just amazing and a true inspiration! Many many thanks for letting us participate in all of this!
Best episode yet! Thank you!!!
Somehow, you guys always make these films better and better! Amazing story, amazing skiing, and wonderful camaraderie!
Extremely amazing video! That's what I want, so inspiring! On repeat!
Best episode yet. Amazing.
Beyond the best one I’ve seen, thanks Cody.
amazing video. what an adventure.
Unbelievably well done. Thank you for the hard work!
That's the best one yet!!! Great video, I'm thankful you all made it out safely
this is my favorite video of yours so far, your passion and respect for the mountains are contagious
So much badassery. Congrats!!
Absolutely love this series! I can only imagine the physical, mental and technical effort to ski the lines of the fifty. Thank you for bringing skiers of all abilities along for the ride. Awesome!!
This is such an epic adventure! Thanks for sharing. It’s more than a ski trip…