"Free Will", A Ski Film From Revelstoke, British Colombia • Discoverology

“Free Will”, A Ski Film From Revelstoke, British Colombia

Imaginary Revelstoke’s mountain raven follows the journey of several Czech and Canadian skiers who found more space and inspiration in the mountains of British Columbia. They experienced snow so deep as never before, made new friends and fell in love with a different, more fulfilling type of skiing.

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