Just Happy to Be Here. Video

Mountainwatch | Video

What makes the perfect day on snow? For some, it’s waist-deep powder and untouched backcountry lines. For others, it’s finding creative lines around the resort, hitting the park or simply enjoying a few spring laps.

Just Happy To Be Here explores those different takes on skiing, following ten of the world’s most versatile freeskiers across Austria, Japan, British Columbia and New Zealand.

The film moves between deep powder, backcountry pillow lines, big mountain faces, resort side hits, terrain parks and spring conditions. Nick McNutt, Alex Armstrong and Janelle Yip seek out powder and off-piste terrain, while Dennis Ranalter and Lucy Leishman find inspiration in the features and natural terrain of the resort. Ari Tricomi, Ben Richards and Ben Barclay bring their freeride skills to bigger mountain faces, while Tom Wallisch and Jossi Wells turn their attention to the park and everything beyond it.

There’s no single answer to what makes a great day on skis, and that’s really the point. Whether it’s chasing powder, finding a new line or making the most of familiar terrain, Just Happy To Be Here is a reminder that sometimes the best part of skiing is simply being out there.

Just Happy to Be Here 

Presented by The North Face

Featuring: Alex Armstrong Ari Tricomi Ben Barclay Ben Richards Dennis Ranalter Janelle Yip Jossi Wells Lucy Leishman Nick McNutt Tom Wallisch

Produced by: Tom Wallisch

Edited by: AJ Dakoulas