Ski Bums by John Zaritsky, National Film Board of Canada
This feature-length documentary by Oscar winning filmmaker John Zaritsky depicts Whistler BC’s alternative ski bum lifestyle. Following a group of extreme skiers and snowboarders, the film highlights the talents of Johnny Thrash, Red Eye Lisa, Crucial Mike, Napoleon, Punchy, Luddy and many others. Looking beyond the sex, drugs and rock and roll clichés, Ski Bums explores the seductive power of a life devoted to the mountains.