"You put on your boots, click into your bindings, dust the snow off your skis, and head out for the chairlift, and it doesn't matter that you failed that test, didn't get the girl, or nothing makes any sense, cause as soon as you hit the slopes your world is right for the next couple of hours" 

-Chris Rubens 

Growing up in the GTA, Lindsay, an avid athlete, started skiing the local hills (Snow Valley, Horseshoe Resort, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, and, of course, Blue Mountain Resort) around the age of 9 with her family. Lindsay and her Dad always attended the Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show to kick off the ski season (it also provided excellent inspiration for the annual father-daughter ski trip out west!), followed by attending the latest Warren Miller Entertainment movie release! After watching the talented athletes, taking in the incredibly beautiful landscapes, and laughing along with the funny adventures, you were guaranteed to be leaving the theatre ready to put on your ski gear and hit the hills.  Lindsay chased the mountains out west after graduating university, living out some of her wildest ski dreams and attending different ski movie premieres when the opportunity arose. 

Lindsay's passion for skiing and generating a sense of community, combined with a drive for taking on challenges, spurred the idea of a ski movie night for the community, which then evolved with the help of local business partners into Mountain Movie Fest.

A common thread in everything Lindsay does is the desire to give back. Tying in a charitable component was very important and what better cause than climate change given its impact on skiing and winter conditions. As a member of POW Canada, it was an easy connection. 

Thanks to everyone that supported this passion project in some way or another, from friends and family to local business partners. Here's to winter sports, engaging community, giving back, and chasing goals fueled by passion.

See you out there.