A story about connection
THE MOUNTAINS BRING US TOGETHER
INTRO: SOUL
The film begins with Jackson, Wyoming locals Jane and Margo. Now in their late sixties, this crew began backcountry skiing around the Tetons forty-plus years ago. They still get out for as many backcountry days as possible, slowing down only for new knees.
As we move through the film, this duo introduces each segment and is the common thread that ties the narrative of Nexus together.
A RISING TIDE
There’s no quick and dirty tutorial on becoming a big mountain skier. The best advice for up-and-comers? Find yourself a mentor.
Legendary big mountain skier Michelle Parker knows this all too well, having cut her teeth with Lake Tahoe’s most prolific skiers. Now Parker finds herself sharing her wealth of knowledge with rising star athletes like Brooklyn Bell.
The duo originally connected on a mountain bike ride, and fostered a close friendship when Brooklyn helped take Michelle’s riding to the next level. This segment follows the next chapter in their story, in which they explore the biggest playground skiing has to offer: Alaska.
BROOKLYN BELL & MICHELLE PARKER
QUEENS OF CORBET’S
CAITE ZELIFF & VERONICA PAULSEN
Whenever we put on our ski kits, we go from being ordinary humans to superheroes capable of soaring over cliffs. Stomping back flips. Doing the impossible.
No one knows this feeling better than Caite Zeliff and Veronica Paulsen, who have pushed the limits of women’s skiing by winning the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s competition.
In search of fresh snow and a chance of pace, Nexus follows them on a strike mission to Revelstoke, B.C.
THE NEW NORMAL
On a typical winter day, you can find Lucy Sackbauer, and Ingrid Stensvaag pushing themselves on burly big mountain lines.
When the sun sets, they head home to trade Gore-Tex for scrubs, buffs for N95 masks, and mittens for PPE to work shifts in their hospitals.
In this segment, these athletes talk about the rewards and challenges of balancing healthcare with being professional skiers, and how the two intertwine when making decisions in the Backcountry.
LUCY SACKBAUER & INGRID STENSVAAG
NEXT GENERATION
Right before the fall of Saigon, two teenage sisters, Cúc and Liên (Daisy and Lotus), escaped from the Vietnam War and fled to the U.S. as refugees.
As they settled into their new homes, they found community in skiing and the mountains. Their passion for the mountains vibrantly lives on in their daughters, Sasha Dingle and Krystin Norman, who are pro skiers and leaders in their communities.
In this segment, we follow their journey to the mountains and how they honor their mother’s lineage by creating space and community for other women and underrepresented athletes.