Documentary backdrop image for Ski Bums (2002)

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200276 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ski Bums

200276 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ten self-proclaimed ski bums share their experiences living on the edge of Whistler, BC, in a 76-minute documentary by John Zaritsky.

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Ten self-proclaimed ski bums share their experiences living on the edge of Whistler, BC, in a 76-minute documentary by John Zaritsky.

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Whistler, BC serves as the backdrop for the lives of 10 self-identified ski bums. Filmmaker John Zaritsky documents their experiences in the 2002 film, Ski Bums. The film features candid interviews with these individuals, interspersed with ski footage. It presents their daily lives and challenges as they navigate a lifestyle focused on skiing and freedom. Running for 76 minutes, the film captures the highs and lows of life in a ski town.

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