Ski Movies with a Plot

[NWSkiGirl]

I'm looking for ski movies with a plot! The Ordinary Skier popped up in my YouTube suggestions, so I just watched that again and enjoyed it. I'm tired of watching people ski, so I'm looking for movies about skiing or that at least have a compelling plot.

(I couldn't find a post on this yet, but please let me know if I missed it!)

 

[snoWYmonkey]

I loved The Ordinary Skier. My friend who only learned in her 40s marveled after watching it as she realized that side slipping is not only a drill for new skiers, but one that the very best master in order to survive entering icy couloirs in the alps.

Following for good documentaries and the more elusive narrative ski films.

 

[geargrrl]

Better Off Dead w John Cusack
Ski Patrol
:-)

 

[Jilly]

The Edge of Never.

 

[NWSkiGirl]

I loved The Ordinary Skier. My friend who only learned in her 40s marveled after watching it as she realized that side slipping is not only a drill for new skiers, but one that the very best master in order to survive entering icy couloirs in the alps.

Following for good documentaries and the more elusive narrative ski films.

It’s a great movie, and so interesting to see the dangerous skiing in Chamonix! Although four of the skiers interviewed in the movie have died skiing since.

 

[NWSkiGirl]

The Edge of Never.

I watched this recently, and loved it!

 

[Sheena]

Better Off Dead
Hot Dog
Johnny Tsunami (more for kids, Disney movie)
Downhill

 

[NWSkiGirl]

Better Off Dead w John Cusack

Looks hilarious!

 

[Sheena]

Looks hilarious!

It is. Completely politically incorrect by today's standards. I have watched it so many times since I was in jr high.

 

[snoWYmonkey]

It’s a great movie, and so interesting to see the dangerous skiing in Chamonix! Although four of the skiers interviewed in the movie have died skiing since.

Thankfully most of the main players are still skiing, Seth, Kye, Glen, and Sean. JP was a tragedy. They all are.

 

[NWSkiGirl]

Thankfully most of the main players are still skiing, Seth, Kye, Glen, and Sean. JP was a tragedy. They all are.

Actually, five of them have died! It was hard to watch them talking about the dangers of skiing knowing they have died since.

Yes you are right luckily very few big names have died. McConkey, Combs, Auclair..

 

[SarahXC]

Eddie the Eagle

 

[geargrrl]

Hot Dog

 

[snoWYmonkey]

For anyone who speaks Swedish, Snowroller is a hoot even if it is a bit dated.

 

[Verve]

Anyone seen Chalet Girl? It’s a very silly teen romantic comedy about a skateboarder who learns to snowboard while working at a rich people lodge. I actually really liked it! Worlds better than that Falling for Christmas Lindsay Lohan flick.

 

[NWSkiGirl]

Anyone seen Chalet Girl? It’s a very silly teen romantic comedy about a skateboarder who learns to snowboard while working at a rich people lodge. I actually really liked it! Worlds better than that Falling for Christmas Lindsay Lohan flick.

I haven't seen it, but I agree the Lindsay Lohan movie was awful! lol

I'll check it out...

 

[marymack]

On Netflix, Full Circle. Documentary about Trevor Kennison's snowboarding accident and then rise to sit skiing fame. Also his parallel journey to Barry Corbet (of Corbet's couloir fame) who was injured in a helicopter crash but went on to become a disability rights advocate.

 

[alpinegal]

On Netflix, Full Circle. Documentary about Trevor Kennison's snowboarding accident and then rise to sit skiing fame. Also his parallel journey to Barry Corbet (of Corbet's couloir fame) who was injured in a helicopter crash but went on to become a disability rights advocate.

I just watched this last night while working out and enjoyed it.

 

[Christy]

Weak Layers. I saw it tonight at the Sun Valley Opera House bit looks like it will be streaming soon.

Weak Layers

www.weaklayers.com

 

[Jilly]

Feb 6 according to an email I got yesterday.