SNOW HAS MORE STORIES
Nordic trails, snowshoes, snowkites, ice and sleds. A whole winter beyond the chairlift.
Our editorial picks, with direct links to the creators on YouTube. Numbers give you a place to start; they aren’t a view-count ranking.
25 of 25 picks
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Fischer Sports
Three professional skiers, two mountain bikers and an adventure racer gather for skiing and river crossings at Fischer’s Nordic Hut.
Why we picked itThe unlikely group and playful challenges show a social side of Nordic skiing.
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OffTrail Films
Childhood friends Audrey and Mavis attempt a 60-kilometre ski linking every cabin in Gatineau Park.
Why we picked itAn ambitious adventure starts in a familiar local park, making the idea of a big day feel refreshingly close to home.
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
A Fairmont mountain guide introduces the Fairview Loop on cross-country skis near Lake Louise.
Why we picked itA specific trail and guide’s perspective help turn scenery into a possible winter outing.
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REI
REI introduces the basics of classic cross-country skiing for beginners.
Why we picked itA clear starting point for viewers curious about their first Nordic outing.
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REI
REI introduces skate-style cross-country skiing and the basics for getting started.
Why we picked itPair it with the classic-skiing guide to understand the two different styles.
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Outmersive Films
Outmersive Films follows a snowshoe outing to Yosemite Point.
Why we picked itA full outing rather than a montage gives this winter hike a useful sense of progression.
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Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft & Survival
A two-day snowshoe hike includes a mountain bivouac in this Swiss outdoor film.
Why we picked itA quiet overnight journey adds a different rhythm to the winter collection.
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Home A Roam
Home A Roam explores snowshoeing near Vancouver.
Why we picked itA nearby-mountain outing with a relatable scale for a winter weekend.
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Rocky Mountain Channel
Rocky Mountain Channel offers a short look at snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Why we picked itAn inviting scenic introduction to a slower way of moving through the mountains.
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FLYSURFER Kiteboarding
May the Wind Be With You explores high-energy snowkiting.
Why we picked itWind-powered movement gives winter terrain an entirely different visual language.
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Felix Kersten
Felix Kersten presents his snowkite film What It Means.
Why we picked itAn athlete-led perspective on a sport that still feels like a discovery to many mountain visitors.
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lolo BSD
Beyond The Clouds is a mountain snowkite film by lolo BSD.
Why we picked itA vivid introduction to using wind to explore terrain beyond the lift system.
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FLYSURFER Kiteboarding
Alex Robin’s White Loops brings snowkiting to a short film format.
Why we picked itA compact showcase of a distinctive rider and wind-powered winter lines.
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FLYSURFER Kiteboarding
Alex Robin, Nils Heurtebise and Sylvian Raievsky use snowkites to reach a refuge near the French–Italian border.
Why we picked itThe wind becomes transport for an alpine journey, rather than just a source of tricks.
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GLIMPSE
Elladj Baldé takes expressive skating into a wild-ice setting.
Why we picked itMovement and landscape share the spotlight in a visually striking short film.
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Luc Mehl
Luc Mehl’s The Glide is a short wild-ice film recognized by the Backcountry Film Festival.
Why we picked itA concentrated scenic escape that makes a very different winter surface the star.
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National Geographic
National Geographic showcases backcountry ice skating in a short film.
Why we picked itAn accessible introduction to the landscape and appeal of skating beyond the rink.
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Alex Page
Alex Page profiles wild-ice skater Angelina Huang.
Why we picked itA personal perspective gives the landscape footage a human center.
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Art We There Yet?
Art We There Yet? explores the appeal of wild ice skating in Alaska.
Why we picked itA longer look at a winter practice that is often reduced to a few spectacular seconds.
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Bradley Friesen
Bradley Friesen films figure skating high in the mountains of British Columbia.
Why we picked itThe contrast between precise movement and an enormous alpine backdrop is the draw.
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DW Euromaxx
DW Euromaxx explores a sled race on the Wildkogel run in Austria.
Why we picked itA lively look at sledding culture that shows how seriously a playful sport can be taken.
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Tripsget
Tripsget shares a sledging experience in Grindelwald.
Why we picked itA first-person destination account adds practical atmosphere to the winter wish list.
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The Traveling Swiss – Louis & Alexis
The Traveling Swiss takes viewers sledding on the Gornergrat in Zermatt.
Why we picked itA scenic alternative for a mountain day when downhill skiing is not the plan.
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The Ginger Wanderlust
The Ginger Wanderlust explores sled runs around Preda, Bergün and Darlux.
Why we picked itA destination-led introduction to a classic Swiss winter activity.
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Chantelle Dinkel
Chantelle Dinkel follows the Faulhorn–Bussalp–Grindelwald sledding route.
Why we picked itThe extended route offers a sense of journey beyond a quick hillside descent.
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By the Mountain Pow editorial team · Editorial disclosure updated October 26, 2026
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