7 intense and funny films about skiers and snowboarders

1. ski school

• Canada, 1990
• Comedy.
• Duration: 89 minutes.
• IMDb: 5.0.

Two bosom buddies come to study at a ski school, but sports are not included in their plans. Instead, they devote all their free time to entertaining and seducing girls. But the time of the exam is approaching, and the heroes have only one night left to learn how to ride well.

Fans "south park” probably remember a funny episode called “Asspen”. It just parodies Damian Lee's "Ski School" and a whole galaxy of youth sports films. Their plot was built around the fact that the heroes needed to master skiing or some other difficult sport very quickly before an important competition.

2. At a depth of 6 feet

6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain

• USA, 2017.
• Thriller, drama, biography, sports.
• Duration: 89 minutes.
• IMDb: 5.7.

After the end of his sports career, hockey player Eric Lemark seeks solace in snowboarding and the use of illegal substances. One day, he decides to descend despite warnings about an impending storm and finds himself in a terrible natural trap.

Scott Waugh's film, starring the handsome Josh Hartnett, is based on a true story. And its plot will definitely appeal to viewers who love tense and inspiring survival stories like 127 Hours.

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3. From the bottom of the top

• Russia, 2017.
• Drama, sports.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 5.9.

High school student Lyosha Tsarev is preparing to become a professional skier. But one day a turning point occurs in the life of a young man: through the fault of a friend, he is seriously injured. Now the road to big sport is closed for the guy. However, Lyosha is not going to put up with this fact.

The authors of the tape did a great job of showing how strong the spirit of the Paralympians is. And this is especially valuable, given how few films have been made about athletes with disabilities. In addition, the script is partly based on real facts from the life and career of two-time Paralympic champion Alexei Moshkin.

4. frozen

Frozen

• USA, 2010
• Drama, thriller, horror.
• Duration: 94 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.1.

A girl named Parker, along with her boyfriend Dan and friend Joe, are having a great time at a ski resort. But it turns out that they all get stuck together on the lift seat very high above the ground. No one knows about their plight, and the mechanism will be launched again only in a few days. And the guys decide on desperate measures.

Director Adam Green, author of the parody trilogy "The Ax", shot his horror about survival no computer graphics at all. The actors really played at a height of 15 meters, so their fear and tension are the most real.

5. frostbitten

out cold

• USA, 2001.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.3.

Amateur athletes Rick, Luke, Anthony and Pig Pen love to snowboard down the slopes of Bull Mountain in Alaska. But the fun comes to an end when it turns out that millionaire John Majors bought the mountain to build an expensive ski resort for the rich. True, it will not be so easy for him to get rid of stubborn extremals.

It was in this youth comedy that the first notable role of the bearded man Zach Galifianakis happened. The film itself, despite the flashy title, is not at all vulgar, but very cute and funny. And especially it is decorated with a soundtrack from the rock band Weezer.

6. How to Marry a Billionaire

Chalet Girl

• UK, Germany, Austria, 2010.
• Melodrama, comedy, sports.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.3.

A young girl Kim from a poor family works as a maid at a ski resort. Unexpectedly, the heroine discovers her talent for snowboarding and decides to take part in competitions along with professional athletes.

Looking at the title, the viewer may think that he is waiting for another melodrama about seduction. But it's actually a cute British comedy with funny jokes and starring Felicity Jones. Yes, the original title is different.

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7. Eddie "Eagle"

Eddie the Eagle

• UK, USA, Germany, 2015.
• Drama, comedy, biography.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.4.

Eddie Edwards dreamed of getting to the Olympics since childhood. But in order to become a ski star, he lacked the talent. Then the hero decides to try himself in ski jumping, since he simply does not have fellow citizens-competitors in this discipline.

The film, directed by Dexter Fletcher, is based on a true story, but is strikingly different from the usual sports films. After all, “Eddie the Eagle” is not about a winner at all, but about an unlucky and slightly ridiculous guy.

But on the other hand, the strength of the hero's spirit cannot but delight. And in the final, the audience will finally understand why the English fans fell in love with Edwards so much.

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Linda Zhuravleva