Darkhorse

Darkhorse

Darkhorse

Synopsis

In today’s era of outdoor adventure sports, where social media followers, engagement and ‘likes’ have shaped the industry, an important question remains unanswered: If a snowboarder rides a steep, exposed line in the Whistler backcountry and no one sees it or hears it, did it really happen? Joe Lax would put this age-old philosophical debate to rest— “Who cares”?

DARKHORSE is an observational documentary following Joe Lax, a 44 year old Pemberton local, who’s created a life defined by snowboarding, family and wildfire. Despite his accolades amongst the mountains over the last two decades, he remains one of the most accomplished backcountry riders you’ve never heard of. And he’s happy to keep it that way.

Runtime:

24 minutes

Language:

English

Country:

Canada

Premiere:

Utah Premiere

Director:

Bryan Smith, Cameron Sylvester

Producer:

Bryan Smith, Ben Osborne

Cast:

Joe Lax, Joel Loverin

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