Josh Harnett is starring in a movie based on the true story of former Olympic hockey player Eric LeMarque’s 8 day struggle to survive in the High Sierras after getting lost in the backcountry snowboarding back in 2004.  The movie will hit theaters October 12th:

“An adrenaline seeking snowboarder (Josh Hartnett) gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he fights for survival….”

If you don’t mind spoiler’s you can read a full LA TIMES story about the incident HERE.

…I wonder if the real guy was rocking a Jones Snowboard?

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