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The best ski movies to watch on Red Bull TV

Ready for epic mountain adventures? These top ski films on Red Bull TV capture the rush, challenge, and beauty of the world’s best slopes.
Written by Marion Schmitz and Laura Blackhurst
10 min readUpdated on
Adrenaline-packed descents and incredible mountain scenery is all part of a day's work when you're a big mountain skier. Now you too can dive into the world of some of the world's top professionals with Red Bull TV's line-up of ski movies that capture the thrill of the slopes. Here’s our list of the best.
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01

BACKYARD by Nadine Wallner

27 min

BACKYARD by Nadine Wallner

Freeskier Nadine Wallner does what no one's done before: conquers five mountain faces at Arlberg in one day.

English

One day, five lines. Two-time Freeride World Tour champion Nadine Wallner conquers five faces at Arlberg in one push, skiing five lines in just one day – a feat that no one has ever achieved before. Follow her journey in BACKYARD, as she links up all these incredible faces, covering 29km and over 3,000 vertical metres.
02

Calm Beneath Castles

1 h 9 min

Calm Beneath Castles

Meet the skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure.

Calm Beneath Castles is an awe-inspiring ski movie that delves into the heart, soul and mind of skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure and discovery. Exploring the essence of finding solace in nature and being one with the mountains, the film follows some of the world's best skiers, such as Michelle Parker, Arianna Tricomi, Nadine Wallner, Mark Abma and Colby Stevenson to breathtaking locations, capturing their quirks, instincts and passion. Discover their deep connection with nature and the tranquility they find beneath towering castles of snow as they display extraordinary skill and courage.
03

Kai Jones' Falling into Place

59 min

Kai Jones' Falling into Place

After a cliff fall shattered his legs, Kai Jones faces a harrowing rescue, surgery and fight for survival.

English

On March 7, 2023, skier Kai Jones aired off a mountain cliff, landing off kilter over 30ft (9m) below, shattering both legs below the knees. As he tumbled over a 100ft (30m) further down the mountain, Kai knew something was terribly wrong. More than an hour after the injury, the rescue team arrived and long-lined Kai to an ambulance. After hours of surgery and days of emotionally traumatic recovery, Kai brushed with death again as he became near critically anaemic six days after the accident. This is the story of his fight for survival and resilience against the odds.
04

La Liste

47 min

La Liste

Over the course two seasons, young phenom Jérémie Heitz tries to ski 15 of the steepest peaks in the Alps.

Japanese +4

Jérémie Heitz challenges himself to ski 15 of the Alps’ steepest 4,000m peaks in just two ski seasons. To do so requires enormous physical endurance and superior mental fortitude. This is a new frontier in freeriding.
05

La Liste: Everything or Nothing

1 h 13 min

La Liste: Everything or Nothing

Big mountain skiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten ski the world’s highest peaks in this big adventure.

English +2

A follow-up to his 2016 documentary, La Liste, this film captures big mountain skiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten's breathtaking journey tackling the world’s highest peaks. Delving into Heitz's mental and physical preparation along the way offers a gripping look at the heights of steep skiing. While pushing to extremes and facing dangerous high-altitude slopes in remote ranges like the Andes and the Himalayas, we see how the pair navigate challenging terrain that's guided by intense planning, local expertise and sharp intuition.
06

Abstract

38 min

Abstract

Faction's fourth feature film exhibits pure creativity through a series of high-octane freeski sequences.

English +9

Skiing isn't an art and skiers are not artists, unless you consider skiing to be an art form and the skiers as artists. Faction's fourth feature film Abstract, a co-production with Red Bull Media House, showcases the abilities of Alex Hall, Mac Forehand, Antti Ollila and Koga Hoshino as they demonstrate pure creativity through a series of high-octane freeski scenes. From Japan's vibrant streets, to the powdery pillows of British Columbia and to the carefully groomed terrain parks in Switzerland and Italy, every place provides a blank canvas that allows for the team's artistic expression. After all, nothing displays a person's artistry better than launching off a huge cliff and sliding along the sides of buildings.
07

Here, Hold My Kid

39 min

Here, Hold My Kid

Two pro skiers, two new mums, one sponsorship: a film about the highs and lows of two women aiming to succeed.

English

A quirky documentary about two professional female skiers who embrace new motherhood without missing a beat in their heart-stopping careers. Over time the duo develop a competitiveness with each other in a quest to become 'the mum who can do it all'.
08

Saisho

23 min

Saisho

A trio of freestyle skiers experience Japan for the first time, uncovering a world of sights unseen and sounds unheard along the way.

English +2

From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene landscapes of Hokkaido, join freestyle skiers Miguel Porteous, Felix Klein, and Nico Porteous as they embark on their first-ever adventure in Japan in Saisho.
09

Land of Giants

1 h 13 min

The Land of Giants

Featuring the world's best skiers, The Land of Giants captures the power and sheer beauty of the mountains.

English +8

The Land of Giants shows skiing in unbelievable conditions, riding to the edge, and beyond. Watch Logan Pehota, John Collinson, Arianna Tricomi and more take on the most intense mountains on Earth, from The Sierra Nevada in California, USA, to the Lyngen Alps of Norway. It's a film that will leave you amazed, inspired and humbled.
10

Plug and Play

19 min

Plug & Play

Follow the Deviate freeski crew from the backcountry of British Columbia to the frozen streets of Minnesota.

English +8

Plug & Play, from Deviate Films, follows the Deviate crew as they travel from the backcountry of British Columbia to the frozen streets of Minnesota. Such a crew requires a multidisciplinary team of freeskiers, so along for the ride are Deviate regulars Torin Yater-Wallace, Birk Irving, Cody Laplante, Kim Boberg and Benny Smith. Given the varied terrain expect big lines, deep powder, large jumps and a wide selection of urban features.
11

Legend Has It

1 h 12 min

Legend Has It

Three whole decades of Teton Gravity Research capturing extraordinary ski and snowboard moments.

English +9

Ski lore is filled with stories that describe plausible but extraordinary events. Having featured top athletes for 28 years, Teton Gravity Research has contributed many mythical tales of their own, and they showcase it all in "Legend Has It."
12

Faction – Roots

47 min

Roots

Take a journey through Italy, Switzerland and Finland to explore the foundations of freeskiing.

Turkish +3

Faction’s third feature film explores the foundations of freeskiing as seen by the current generation – from caves in the Dolomites to the nightscapes of Ruka and the mythic peaks surrounding Verbier.
13

Snowmads: A Foreign Native

1 h 4 min

Snowmads: A Foreign Native

Freerider Fabian Lentsch immerses himself in local culture on a road trip in Iran with his Snowmads truck.

English

Freerider Fabian Lentsch immerses himself in local culture on a year-long road trip in Iran with his Snowmads truck. For once he wants to drop the tourist role when visiting a foreign country.
14

Tess Ledeux – My Premiere

21 min

My Premiere

See how Tess Ledeux trained for her double cork 1620 – a trick never before performed by a female skier.

English

From her start at Banger Park in Austria to her first medal, follow Tess Ledeux's journey to X Games. See how she trained for her double cork 1620 – a trick never before performed by a female skier.
15

Highway Seventy-Three

24 min

Highway Seventy-Three

Follow five pro skiers as they go in search of untouched lines via New Zealand's Great Alpine Highway.

English +1

The Great Alpine Highway is a stretch of road providing access to some of New Zealand's biggest terrain. Follow five pro skiers as they pile into a converted bus, in search of untouched lines to ski.
16

Teton Gravity Research – Stoke the Fire

1 h 13 min

Stoke the Fire

The best skiing locations. Imposing mountains. Plenty of powder. See what makes the sport so special.

English +2

At the end of the day, it's all about fun and being stoked. Filmed in a multitude of settings, this ski film follows the adventures of various skiers around numerous locations. Along the journey, we’re reminded what makes skiing – and the mountains in general – so special.
17

Matchstick Productions – The Stomping Grounds

1 h 18 min

The Stomping Grounds

This action-packed feature explores the backyards and zones that pro skiers frequent to seek new experiences.

English +2

This action-packed feature explores the backyards and zones that pro skiers frequent every day to enjoy new experiences – and sometimes that requires a little extra effort and ingenuity on their part.
18

Shannon Corsi Media – Nexus

43 min

Nexus

Follow five groups of women to learn how the mountains offer refuge and shape friendships around ski.

English +1

This film showcases five distinct pairs of female skiers, all of whom have their own connections to the mountains and ultimately different motivations for why they ski. The women featured, who are span different age groups, have stories that are diverse but all find refuge in the mountains for one reason or another.
19

Tatum Monod – Passage

18 min

Passage

For Tatum Monod, skiing is more than a sport. Explore how her family lines in freeskiing have shaped her.

English +10

Shot throughout the Coast Mountain range and the Canadian Rockies, Passage traces the highs and lows of Tatum Monod'sod’s career and her deeply-rooted family lineage in the sport. Get to know Monod'sod's talent on and off the slopes.
20

Teton Gravity Research – Make Believe

1 h 13 min

Make Believe

Celebrate the athletes who've dedicated their lives snowboarding and skiing passion.

English +3

TGR look back on 25 years in the game by celebrating the athletes who blend imagination and commitment, who've chosen to live their lives in a particular way, from inception to reality – the ones who choose to make and believe in their dreams.
21

Andrzej Bargiel – K2: The Impossible Descent

1 h 6 min

K2 The Impossible Descent

Andrzej Bargiel reaches Pakistan to descend K2, the world's second-highest peak after Mount Everest, on skis.

English +13

On July 22, 2018, a Polish ski mountaineer clicked into his bindings at an altitude of 8,611m to make history. Follow Andrzej Bargiel’s expedition from Poland to Pakistan as he descends K2 on skis.
22

Matchstick Productions – All In

59 min

All In

Follow a talented group of hard-charging women who want to disrupt the male-dominated ski film formula.

English +3

Ready to watch the world’s best freeskiers destroying big backcountry lines, urban rails and everything that lies in between? And by the world’s best, we mean guys AND girls. All In skips the usual all-boys formula to show today’s ladies go for it just as much as the guys. In a nod to environmentalism, the movie keeps it local, sticking with prime US backcountry terrain rather than jetting off to far-flung destinations. This film is simply about die-hard skiers living and breathing skiing.
23

Legs of Steel – Passenger

1 h 3 min

Passenger

What matters more than skiing? For some, nothing. For diehard skiers, chasing powder is their life's pursuit.

German

For some, winter is the only time of year that truly matters and skiing fresh snow is a life’s pursuit. From Japan to Europe to North America, this romantic look at the endless quest for powder highlights some of the best skiing on the planet.
24

Matchstick Productions – Days of My Youth

1 h 2 min

Days of My Youth

Matchstick Productions' two-year project follows top skiers around the world chasing what they love: snow.

German

The feeling of eternal youth that skiers get from doing what they love is the central theme of this two-year project from Matchstick Productions. Starring some of the most progressive skiers, this film shows the trials and triumphs of being the best.
25

Karakoram Ski Expedition – Doo Sar

47 min

Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition film

Ski mountaineers Andrzej Bargiel and Jędrek Baranowski roam Karakoram to create history on their own terms.

English

Join Andrzej Bargiel and Jędrek Baranowski as they roam through the Karakoram mountains to create history. This movie is a journey full of passion and love as two friends share 6,000m of descent.
26

Planet Watch – Streif

1 h 55 min

Streif

Four world-class skiers prepare to take on the ultimate challenge in downhill ski racing: the Streif.

Follow elite skiers Erik Guay, Aksel Lund Svindal, Max Franz and Hannes Reichelt through 12 emotionally-charged months as they train for the world’s most dangerous downhill ski race, the Streif at Kitzbühel, Austria.
27

Mount St. Elias – A ski descent of 'The Man Eater'

1 h 40 min

Mount St. Elias

Three top mountaineers take on a 5,500m (18,000ft) ski descent down one of the steepest peaks in the world.

Portuguese +1

Nicknamed 'The Man Eater', North America's Mount Saint Elias discourages climbers with its daunting summit and bad weather, but three of the world's best ski mountaineers dare to ski one of the great natural challenges in their sport.
28

Matchstick Productions – Superheroes of Stoke

52 min

Superheroes of Stoke

Matchstick Productions' ski movies started a style revolution and changed the way people view the sport today.

Enjoy a look back at 20 years of Matchstick Productions. Their ski movies started a style revolution for freeskiers and changed the way people view the sport today, inspiring a new generation of boundary-pushing skiers.
29

Generations of Skiing – The spirit of continuous rebellion

30 min

Generations of Freeskiing

Take a thrilling ride through the story of freestyle skiing, its origins and how it continues to develop.

English +1

Dive deep into the story of freestyle skiing, its origins, and how it continues to develop. In the fluid style of a top-to-bottom run that reaches across eras, take a thrilling ride through history.
30

Shades of Winter – PURE

49 min

Shades of Winter: PURE

The world's top female freeskiers ride awe-inspiring terrain with an unquenchable thirst for adventure.

Polish +1

The world's best female freeskiers travel from Alaska to the Alps to fuel their passion for progressing freestyle skiing. Discover what's possible when an impeccable thirst for adventure and exploration is turned loose on the mountains.
31

Snowmads – A Journey Towards Eastern Suns

52 min

Snowmads

Fabian Lentsch brings a rotating group of famous skiers on a trip through the mountains of the Middle East.

Turkish +2

Pro skier Fabian Lentsch is a wanderer through and through. In a customised fire truck, he sets off on an expedition to explore the peaks of the Middle East. With a rotating group of wildly different skiers, they wind up on the tour of a lifetime.
32

Faction Skis – The Collective

48 min

The Collective

Undiscovered peaks and midnight-raids on inner-city handrails – that's the Skiing is Collective spirit.

English +8

Fully approved by the core of the core, Faction’s second full feature The Collective drew huge crowds at its world premiere in Paris and had the whole cinema screaming. A contender for must-watch ski flick of the year, it offers something for everyone: radical Canadian backcountry, mystical Japan powder, gnarly Scandinavian rails and an incredible all-female park segment that showcases just how fast women’s freestyle is progressing right now. But top billing has to go to Alex Hall, who blows your mind during the opening Norway super-booter sequence and keeps on blowing it through four of the film's seven sections. Unmissable.
33

Bobby Brown – Dynamic Medium

25 min

Dynamic Medium

Watch American freeskier Bobby Brown chase the dynamic medium that is snow around the globe.

English +2

Join the journey with American freeskier Bobby Brown as he chases the dynamic medium that is snow around the globe with his friends in search of the ultimate line.
34

Teton Gravity Research – Winterland

1 h 15 min

Winterland

Follow an adventurous ski and snowboard crew as they shred fabled locations and chase the ghosts of the greats.

English +7

This film is all about celebrating the roots of skiing and snowboarding. Follow an adventurous crew as they leave their mark on fabled locations and chase the ghosts of the greats.
35

Matchstick Productions – Huck Yeah!

1 h 5 min

Huck Yeah!

Join a crew of the world's top skiers as they charge hard in some of the most spectacular locations.

English +1

Prepare to be in awe as Hoji, Sam Kuch, Bobby Brown and a breakout girl posse called The Blondes have the time of their lives shredding and stomping.
36

Legs of Steel – Action Men

14 min

Action Men

Paddy Graham, Markus Eder and the gang rejoin forces to look back at the highs and lows of an epic ski trip.

English +2

In this Legs of Steel film, Paddy Graham, Markus Eder and the gang rejoin forces to look back at the highs and lows of an epic ski trip. Only, a few months have passed by, so they may look a bit different.

Part of this story

Jérémie Heitz

A big mountain freeskier aiming to push the boundaries of freeriding, Switzerland's Jérémie Heitz has also starred in numerous documentaries.

SwitzerlandSwitzerland

Nico Porteous

New Zealand freestyle skiing superstar Nico Porteous has been breaking records and winning medals from a very early age.

New ZealandNew Zealand

Logan Pehota

Canadian big mountain pro Logan Pehota is just as comfortable absolutely sending it on a snowmobile as he is on his skis.

CanadaCanada

Arianna Tricomi

Italian skier Arianna Tricomi has emerged as a dominant force on the freeride scene and is already a three-time world champion.

ItalyItaly

Birk Irving

Colorado native Birk Irving hails from a family of skiers and has been taking the freeskiing world by storm since he was five years old.

United StatesUnited States

Fabian Lentsch

Austrian big mountain freerider Fabian Lentsch is equally adept at conquering mountains around the world as he is documenting them.

AustriaAustria

Tess Ledeux

Now one of the most consistently successful performers on the freestyle scene, French skier Tess Ledeux was the youngest-ever freeski world champion.

FranceFrance

Andrzej Bargiel

A Polish ski tourer, Andrzej Bargiel made headlines around the world when completing the first-ever descent of K2 on skis.

PolandPoland

Bobby Brown

Colorado's Bobby Brown is a pioneer of the freeskiing scene and a fierce competitor who has amassed an impressive haul of titles.

United StatesUnited States

Paddy Graham

A fun-loving and adrenaline-chasing athlete who loves catching big air, Paddy Graham has long been Great Britain's top freeskier.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Markus Eder

A hugely versatile Italian freeskier, Markus Eder is at home on the top of contest podiums as he is nailing standout video parts.

ItalyItaly

Kai Jones

American Kai Jones has been stomping it since a young age and we can't wait to see what the future holds for the freeski phenom.

United StatesUnited States

Michelle Parker

One of freeskiing's most recognisable and in-demand talents, Michelle Parker feels at home when tackling big mountain terrain.

United StatesUnited States

Nadine Wallner

Austrian Freeride World Tour champion Nadine Wallner doesn't just love skiing – she's partial to exploring the planet by climbing and trekking too.

AustriaAustria

BACKYARD by Nadine Wallner

Freeskier Nadine Wallner does what no one's done before: conquers five mountain faces at Arlberg in one day.

27 min

Calm Beneath Castles

Meet the skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure.

1 h 9 min

Kai Jones' Falling into Place

After a cliff fall shattered his legs, Kai Jones faces a harrowing rescue, surgery and fight for survival.

59 min

La Liste

Over the course two seasons, young phenom Jérémie Heitz tries to ski 15 of the steepest peaks in the Alps.

47 min

La Liste: Everything or Nothing

Big mountain skiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten ski the world’s highest peaks in this big adventure.

1 h 13 min

Abstract

Faction's fourth feature film exhibits pure creativity through a series of high-octane freeski sequences.

38 min

Here, Hold My Kid

Two pro skiers, two new mums, one sponsorship: a film about the highs and lows of two women aiming to succeed.

39 min

Saisho

A trio of freestyle skiers experience Japan for the first time, uncovering a world of sights unseen and sounds unheard along the way.

23 min

The Land of Giants

Featuring the world's best skiers, The Land of Giants captures the power and sheer beauty of the mountains.

1 h 13 min

Plug & Play

Follow the Deviate freeski crew from the backcountry of British Columbia to the frozen streets of Minnesota.

19 min

Legend Has It

Three whole decades of Teton Gravity Research capturing extraordinary ski and snowboard moments.

1 h 12 min

Roots

Take a journey through Italy, Switzerland and Finland to explore the foundations of freeskiing.

47 min

Snowmads: A Foreign Native

Freerider Fabian Lentsch immerses himself in local culture on a road trip in Iran with his Snowmads truck.

1 h 4 min

My Premiere

See how Tess Ledeux trained for her double cork 1620 – a trick never before performed by a female skier.

21 min

Highway Seventy-Three

Follow five pro skiers as they go in search of untouched lines via New Zealand's Great Alpine Highway.

24 min

Stoke the Fire

The best skiing locations. Imposing mountains. Plenty of powder. See what makes the sport so special.

1 h 13 min

The Stomping Grounds

This action-packed feature explores the backyards and zones that pro skiers frequent to seek new experiences.

1 h 18 min

Nexus

Follow five groups of women to learn how the mountains offer refuge and shape friendships around ski.

43 min

Passage

For Tatum Monod, skiing is more than a sport. Explore how her family lines in freeskiing have shaped her.

18 min

Make Believe

Celebrate the athletes who've dedicated their lives snowboarding and skiing passion.

1 h 13 min

K2 The Impossible Descent

Andrzej Bargiel reaches Pakistan to descend K2, the world's second-highest peak after Mount Everest, on skis.

1 h 6 min

All In

Follow a talented group of hard-charging women who want to disrupt the male-dominated ski film formula.

59 min

Passenger

What matters more than skiing? For some, nothing. For diehard skiers, chasing powder is their life's pursuit.

1 h 3 min

Days of My Youth

Matchstick Productions' two-year project follows top skiers around the world chasing what they love: snow.

1 h 2 min

Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition film

Ski mountaineers Andrzej Bargiel and Jędrek Baranowski roam Karakoram to create history on their own terms.

47 min

Streif

Four world-class skiers prepare to take on the ultimate challenge in downhill ski racing: the Streif.

1 h 55 min

Mount St. Elias

Three top mountaineers take on a 5,500m (18,000ft) ski descent down one of the steepest peaks in the world.

1 h 40 min

Superheroes of Stoke

Matchstick Productions' ski movies started a style revolution and changed the way people view the sport today.

52 min

Generations of Freeskiing

Take a thrilling ride through the story of freestyle skiing, its origins and how it continues to develop.

30 min

Shades of Winter: PURE

The world's top female freeskiers ride awe-inspiring terrain with an unquenchable thirst for adventure.

49 min

Snowmads

Fabian Lentsch brings a rotating group of famous skiers on a trip through the mountains of the Middle East.

52 min

The Collective

Undiscovered peaks and midnight-raids on inner-city handrails – that's the Skiing is Collective spirit.

48 min

Dynamic Medium

Watch American freeskier Bobby Brown chase the dynamic medium that is snow around the globe.

25 min

Winterland

Follow an adventurous ski and snowboard crew as they shred fabled locations and chase the ghosts of the greats.

1 h 15 min

Huck Yeah!

Join a crew of the world's top skiers as they charge hard in some of the most spectacular locations.

1 h 5 min

Action Men

Paddy Graham, Markus Eder and the gang rejoin forces to look back at the highs and lows of an epic ski trip.

14 min