Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, December ‘25 & January ‘26 (Ep.391)

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Cody and I are back to review the news, and today, I make good on the bet I lost to Cody. Then, we discuss the seasons Lyndsey Vonn & Mikaela Shiffrin are having; the return of Bode Miller & Peak Skis; Alex Honnold’s upcoming live free solo on Netflix; whether ski areas fudge their snowfall and conditions reports; and more.

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Snowbird (1:51)
JE & CT’s Wager: The Reveal (3:05)
NFL Talk (5:05)
Lyndsey Vonn & Mikaela Shiffrin (15:58)
Is Peak Skis Back? (22:22)
The Latest on Telluride (35:23)
Murder Charges on Austrian Peak (49:58)
Are Ski Areas Lying Liars? (1:01:36)
Alex Honnold’s new Netflix Special (1:12:37)
Ski Pass Refunds in the PNW? (1:24:05)
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1 comment on “Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, December ‘25 & January ‘26 (Ep.391)”

  1. Re: Season’s Passes:

    I have been buying a season’s pass at my local hill in large part because I want them to continue existing no matter how bad of a snow year it is. It’s a smaller hill so the pass isn’t too expensive, but also only has 2 chairs consistently running…

    But then the mega-passes, I don’t care much for. I only have access to one Vail-owned resort, so why pay for all those other ones I can’t afford to go ski at?

    So then: should I consider a season’s pass (if I can afford it) my donation to the ski community? Like my 25$ membership to my local MTB association??

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