The Polar Star – Ski Mountaineering in an Arctic Land of Giants

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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GEAR Used in Episode:

Salomon QST 106 Echo https://bit.ly/40BXwf4
Salomon MTN 96 https://bit.ly/40Ebzkq
Salomon MTN Summit Pro https://bit.ly/3QV6Lny
Salomon MTN Pure https://bit.ly/47qJIHb
MTN Carbon S3https://bit.ly/40BXC6q
Swatch BioCeramic Watch https://bit.ly/3gQhCzo
YETI Hotshot: https://bit.ly/3u936tc
YETI Camino: https://bit.ly/3aeF29D
YETI Panga 100: https://bit.ly/477BN14
Smith Summit Helmet https://bit.ly/3socZmB
Smith Squad Mag https://bit.ly/478heSn
Smith Pursuit Glacier Glasses https://bit.ly/40GoPVB
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crux 40L Pack https://bit.ly/3Qr8SPw
LeBent Cody Townsend Pro Zero Cushion Sock https://bit.ly/3MCAf6T
LeBent Base Layershttps https://bit.ly/3QBqCGU
Arcade Capture Belt https://www.evo.com/shop/arcade https://bit.ly/3QX6Xl9
Mammut Carbon 280 Probe https://bit.ly/40A8UIk
Mammut Alugatror Pro Light https://bit.ly/40EhlCL
Mammut Barryvox S https://bit.ly/40AAFAK
Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 Skins https://bit.ly/3QWESvh
Evo x Promoca Pro Glide https://bit.ly/3Qzu19f
Thule Chasm 90L https://bit.ly/3G2FOYA
Thule Chasm 40L https://bit.ly/3QE8ThX
Honey Stinger: https://bit.ly/3sPpX9g
TINCUP Mountain Whiskey: https://bit.ly/3FvbSpb
SlingFin Tents: https://www.slingfin.com
Good-To-Go Dehydrated Meals: https://goodto-go.com
Western Mountaineering Puma -25 Sleeping Bag Bag: https://bit.ly/3QH9uQ2
Sea to Summit Ether Insulated Pad: https://bit.ly/3sESQZh