Are you a fan of extreme sports and follow all the big names in each field? Well, if you enjoy watching a little snow in your sports, I have a favorite snowboarding movie for you. It isn’t that difficult to find a great snowboarding movie, and I have a list of some of the best movies for the occasion. Check out this list of 25+ of the best snowboarding movies and documentaries.
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Best Snowboarding Movies 2024
The Art of Flight (2011)
Plot: The Art of Flight features equal parts action and adventure mixed with the inevitable drama encountered along the way, presenting viewers with an exclusive opportunity to appreciate firsthand what it feels like to take part in these exhilarating endeavors. Brace yourself for a new breed of action sports film as Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema, present The Art of Flight, a Curt Morgan film. This recipe yields the most comprehensive look ever into the quest to progress snowboarding to previously unimaginable heights. Two years in the making, The Art of Flight gives iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends the opportunity to redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents and wrong turns strike. Receive unprecedented access to the best snowboarders in the world as Rice handpicks his accomplices from the top riders of our time including John Jackson, Mark Landvik, Scotty Lago, Nicolas Muller, DCP, Mark McMorris, Jake Blauvelt, Pat Moore and Jeremy Jones. Join in the sometimes successful, often trying quest to open up new, unexplored mountains. Chilean Patagonia’s Darwin Range, Alaska’s Tordrillo Range, Wyoming’s Snake River Range, Aspen, Colorado, the Andes, as well as British Columbia’s Kootenay Mountains, Revelstoke and Goat Range are the stage for this epic production. Immerse yourself in the cinematic experience as Brain Farm and their ever-expanding arsenal of filmmaking technology and tools are used to capture the dramatic beauty of the culture, wildlife and stunning scenic landscapes the riders take in along the way. This fall, the creators of That’s It, That’s All and Brain Farm’s all star production team completely rewrite the formula for action sports cinema with The Art of Flight.
Star Cast: Travis Rice, john Jackson, Mark Landvik
The Fourth Phase (2016)
Plot: Experience the world of Red Bull TV like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and original series, prepare for your stoke factor to be at an all time high. They visit a variety of landscapes, such as New Zealand, Germany, the U.S., and many more.
Star Cast: Victor De Le Rue, Bryan Iguchi, Mikkel Bang, Mark Landvik
The Crash Reel (2013)
Plot: Snowboarder Kevin Pearce suffers a traumatic brain injury while training for the 2010 Winter Olympics. His family stands by his side as he struggles through rehab, but they object when he expresses his desire to return to his favourite sport.
Star Cast: Shaun White, Kevin Pearce, Mason Aguirre
First Descent (2005)
Plot: Snowboarders discuss the sport’s history and challenges as they prepare to tackle the mountains of Alaska.
Star Cast: Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Shaun White
Jeremy Jones’ Further – Teton Gravity Research (2012)
Plot: Jeremy Jones explores remote mountain terrain by camping deep in the back country and on the summits of un-ridden lines. He is able to access nearly vertical spines and wide-open powder fields to push his mind and body to the limit.
Star Cast: Ryland Bell, Lucas Debari, Josh Dirksen
That’s It That’s All (2008)
Plot: Quiksilver in association with Red Bull present…That’s It, That’s All. A Brain Farm production amid the never-ending mission to find the next adventure comes a snowboard film that opens doors to the possibilities. Dedicated to everything snow-boarding, Travis Rice and a dream team crew set out on a seek-and-destroy operation for the new zone, the new trick and the new perspective on the sport. New Zealand, Valdez, B.C., Munich, Tokyo, Jackson Hole and deeper…seen in a new light with action that leaves you wondering, how did they do that? Aspiring to bring you closer, the Hi Def, 35mm, super16 footage answers the question why Rice and his friends have poured blood, sweat, tears and soul into a simple thing like snowboarding. Take a look. That’s it. That’s all.
Star Cast: Travis Rice, Jake Blauvelt, Jeremy Jones, Bryan Iguchi
Higher The Final Chapter (2014)
Plot: Backcountry snowboarder Jeremy Jones will leave tracks on signature lines in the close-to-home playgrounds he’s made his own in Jackson Hole and Lake Tahoe, while also making history with far-flung first descents in the Eastern Alaska Range and the Himalayas of Nepal where the stakes are as high as the peaks themselves.
Star Cast: Ryland Bell, Jeremy Jones, Bryan Iguchi
Chalet Girl (2011)
Plot: While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so good at it that she enters a competition with a huge cash prize. She has to dig deep to overcome her fears, but her life gets more complicated through her spoken-for boss, Jonny.
Star Cast: Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick, Bill Nighy
The Ultimate Ride (2008)
Plot: Olympic gold medalist and action sports superstar Shaun White ventures into the remote mountains of Japan. An unlikely tour guide on a snowboard, White tries to escape the media crush and reconnect with his snowboarding origins in the back-country, reflecting on the wonders – and drags – of being one of the world’s most famous athletes at age 21. With a climax at the most prestigious contest of the season, White grapples with success, uncertainty and new challenges, but ultimately must decide for himself the next best thing and what’s truly worth winning.
Star Cast: Shaun White, Heikki Sorsa, Pat Moore
As The Crow Flies (2017)
Plot: This adventurous flick will follow Gigi Rüf and some of his fellow snowboarders on the hunt to find the best snow and terrain for snowboarding. Reinvent and progress in versatility on the mission to conquer urban playgrounds and hit impressive backcountry jumps and natural features. The Pirates set sail again to capture the true soul of snowboarding – leaving home during winter to travel the world and share the same enthusiasm and stoke of being out there with like minded people.
Star Cast: Gigi Rüf, Elias Elhardt, Toni Kerkela, Kazu Kokubo, Tom Zahner
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Winter Break (2003)
Plot: Recent college graduates have fun on the slopes of Colorado and wonder what to do with the rest of their lives as they contemplate dating hot older women due to the booming trend of dating cougars. Viscerally experience a “year off” in Aspen, Colorado with a group of recent college grads who have elected to defer graduate school and career opportunities to ski, snow-board, climb, party, fall in love and basically live life to its absolute fullest out in this spectacular mountain town.
Star Cast: Milo Ventimiglia, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eddie Mills, Justin Urich
Full Moon (2016)
Plot: The story of Full Moon deals with looking both into the past and the future of women’s snowboarding, with segments from legends like Victoria Jealouse and Tara Dakides as well as segments where youngster Elena Hight and Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson get their first real taste of big mountain riding in North America.
Star Cast: Victoria Jealouse, Tara Dakides, Elena Hight
BOOM – Nitro Snowboard (2016)
Plot: The Nitro Snowboard Team, stands for a group of individuals who enjoy living a life outside the norm that society has set. They snowboard how they want, all day – everyday. The idea of their new movie Good times was to capture how these guys ride when they are together and just snowboarding for fun, not necessarily for capturing the best trick on the biggest feature. Snowboarders will always push themselves and amazing things happen, but there are also a lot of fun situations along the way.
K2 (1991)
Plot: A true story of Taylor Brooks and his friend Harold Jameson who are avid mountain climbers. A chance encounter with billionaire adventurer Phillip Claiborne lands them two spots on his next expedition: an ascent of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. It is also one of the deadliest mountains in the world, and as Taylor and Harold begin their climb to the peak, the team starts to worry that the two might not be up to the challenge when massive winter storm comes.
Star Cast: Matt Craven, Michael Biehn, Raymond J. Barry
Days of My Youth (2014)
Plot: Red Bull Media House, in association with MSP Films, presents ‘DAYS OF MY YOUTH’, a new action-packed film that examines every skier’s lifelong affinity for the sport. This movie reminds us of that special feeling of our very first time on skis, and proves that skiing can keep you feeling young for a lifetime.
Star Cast: Mark Amba, Samuel Anthamatten, Ingrid Backstrom, Bobby Brown
Dear Rider (2019)
Plot: DEAR RIDER, an HBO original documentary produced by Red Bull Media House and Emmy®-winning director Fernando Villena, is a celebration of the life and vision of Jake Burton Carpenter (1954-2019), the pioneer who propelled the sport of snowboarding into a global and cultural phenomenon. This film is an essential watch.
Star Cast: Donna Carpenter, Jake Burton Carpenter, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Clarkson
Fleeting Time (2022)
Plot: Tag along as Red Bull athlete Ben Ferguson and an elite crew of professional snowboarders travel the globe to document two winters of chasing storms in search of the adventure of a lifetime.
Star Cast: Ben Ferguson, Hailey Langland, Redmond Gerard, Austin Smith, Brock Crouch, Curtis Ciszek, Danny Davis
Invisible Ground (2022)
Plot: After tragic avalanche accidents, professional snowboarders Xavier De Le Rue and Elias Elhardt question their motivation for the potentially life-threatening freeriding to which they have dedicated their lives.
Star Cast: Xavier De Le Rue, Elias Elhardt
Magic Hour (2022)
Plot: The first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset are coveted times for those who love the mountains. Referred to as the “magic hour” these times provide the perfect light to capture stunning images transformed by world class skiers and snowboarders. For 27 years Teton Gravity Research has been hunting for the right place, with the right crew, at the right time, to find these fleeting moments. Somewhere between the joy of the hunt and the magical experience of floating down a mountain we have found that the “magic hour” is different for everyone and not necessarily dependent on the time of day, but the sum of an experience becoming greater than its parts. Ultimately the culmination of these moments manifest into something bigger every fall when celebrated and shared in our annual magic hour.
Star Cast: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Tim Durtschi, Kai Jones, Ian McIntosh
Ark (2022)
Plot: Ark is a story of friendships built in the mountains and bonded through our love of snowboarding. Stacking clips on steep aspects, featured terrain and good landings from BC to Japan, Austria to AK made for an unforgettable season.
Star Cast: Elena Hight, Gigi Rüf, Mark McMorris, Mark Sollors, Mikey Rencz, Mikkel Bang, Raibu Katayama
Silver Wolf (1999)
Plot: Jesse is a 16-year-old who is trying to put his life back together after the death of his father, who died while trying to rescue him in the wilderness. Jesse goes to live with his Uncle Roy, who lives in the rugged mountains of Washington State.
Star Cast: Michael Biehn, Roy Scheider, Shane Meier, Kimberley Warnat
Free Rider (2022)
Plot: Sam Anthamatten (ski) and Victor de Le Rue (snowboard) push new boundaries in the wildest corner of Alaska. A bush pilot drops the small crew of five on a remote, unexplored glacier to conquer the spine walls in a series of ascents, each one more committed.
Star Cast: Sam Anthamatten, Victor de Le Rue
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Afterbang (2002)
Plot: Afterbang is the story of a talented group of athletes that have a vision to portray the fun and creative side of snowboarding. In the ever-changing world of this sport it seems to have regressed into a not so changing slump of predictable and numbing films that are cut to the same mold year after year. A Robot Food production.
Star Cast: Jussi Oksanen, David Benedek, Joni Malmi, Travis Parker
Let It Ride – Craig Kelly Story (2008)
Plot: This multiple award-winning film portrays the world championships most iconic, charismatic and philosophical snowboarder, Craig Kelly, and traces the first moments in the history of snowboarding. Kelly was among that rare breed who had all the talent, money and adulation, yet somehow remained pure.
Star Cast: Craig Kelly, Jake Burton, Tom Sims, Terje Haakonsen, Keith Wallace