Image via WikipediaHere in Salt Lake City, Utah we have at least 7 ski resorts within 20 minutes of downtown Salt Lake City.Been skiing many times. In fact, broke both my neck and my leg downhill skiing aka Alpine (now I only do Cross-country aka Nordic), not on the same day but in the same month! The worst part was having to miss Karate for a year.
This movie? Wow, so much deeper than I expected. So realistic, emotionally. But from the first moment I was thinking, 'What would McGiver do?' There's always a way out. Always.
Like tying all their garments together (despite the cold) to get a closer drop to the ground). They could put them right back on. People rarely survive a two story drop (20 feet) but often a one story drop.
In any case, kudos to writer and director Adam Green. Awesome work.
Here are some awesome real-life threads on Chair Lift strandings and what to do in case of an emergency:
http://www.epicski.com/t/89344/jumping-from-a-ski-lift
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080105013903AAb0pIf
One more thing, DUH... if one of you has a cell phone, dial 911.
