Backcountry Skier Reflects On Encountering Imposing "Sierra Rotor" Wind Event

Professional skier Cody Townsend -- known for his popular The Fifty web series -- shared an Instagram post yesterday, October 22nd, documenting and explaining a moment when Townsend and his team were caught in a "Sierra Rotor" windstorm while filming SPLIT: the 44th episode of The Fifty.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cody Townsend (@codytownsend)
The encounter occurred while Townsend was attempting to ski Split Mountain, a 14,000-foot peak in California's High Sierra Mountain Range.