[VIDEO] Mapping the FIFTY+: How Cody Townsend Planned His Descent of Temptation Couloir, AK, with onX Waypoints - SnowBrains

"BackcountryIn this Behind the Line episode, Cody Townsend walks through his onX Backcountry route for skiing Temptation Couloir, a massive, hidden line off Temptation Peak in Alaska's Chugach Front Range. Before heading out, Cody used onX Backcountry's public and private land layers to confirm drone rules and permit requirements for the area. While planning the long, late-season approach, Cody and the crew also marked waypoints for downed trees, bogs, and other obstacles to streamline navigation through the low-snow terrain of the "Frange.""

"While planning the long, late-season approach, Cody and the crew also marked waypoints for downed trees, bogs, and other obstacles to streamline navigation through the low-snow terrain of the "Frange." Inside the couloir, Cody explains how terrain evaluation, timing, and onX planning shaped the decisions behind this 14-hour Alaskan mission. See how smart mapping and land-use awareness set the stage for tackling a line hidden in plain sight above Anchorage. Save 20% on your first year of onX Backcountry: https://bit.ly/3S9H3wF"

Cody Townsend walks his onX Backcountry route for skiing Temptation Couloir, a massive, hidden line off Temptation Peak in Alaska's Chugach Front Range. Cody used onX Backcountry's public and private land layers to confirm drone rules and permit requirements for the area. During planning for the long, late-season approach, Cody and the crew marked waypoints for downed trees, bogs, and other obstacles to streamline navigation through low-snow terrain known as the "Frange." Inside the couloir, terrain evaluation, timing, and onX planning shaped the decisions behind the 14-hour Alaskan mission. Smart mapping and land-use awareness prepared the team to tackle a line above Anchorage.

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