Meet the team of professional skiers and mountain athletes that represent the best of OpenSnow. From Colorado to Denali, Mount Kilimanjaro to the Lyngen Alps, our athletes never miss a powder day or a high mountain summit thanks to the best weather forecast and conditions information right here on OpenSnow.

In addition to spreading the word about OpenSnow, all three athletes will use their collective decades of mountain experiences to help us create features and views that will make OpenSnow even more useful for planning powder days and big mountain adventures.

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Cody Townsend

One of the most awarded skiers in freeskiing history, Cody Townsend has evolved from a California beach kid obsessed with the mountains to standing atop the pinnacle of the sport. From a successful alpine ski racing career to stunt doubling for Hollywood films, or skiing the “Most Insane Line Ever” to ski mountaineering North America’s “Fifty Classic Ski Descents”, Townsend skis some of the most challenging and dangerous lines all with an affable nature and a smile on his face.

Follow Cody → @codytownsend

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Nikolai Schirmer

Hailing from Tromsø, in the Arctic Circle of Norway, Nikolai grew up in a cold, dark, and snowy region, with the Lyngen Alps as his backyard. Despite good results in local competitions, he never settled. He furthered his studies with seasonal migrations to Chamonix, France to discover higher mountains, while training in video direction and editing. Nikolai has since become a highly talented skier, filmmaker (check out his YouTube channel), and advocate for consuming less and having more fun.

Follow Nikolai → @nikolaischirmer

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