List RulesOnly Movies that feature skiing as a plot point.
The 1980s were the heyday of movies set on snowy mountains, with characters in brightly colored windbreakers and goggles usually spending their formative years slacking off while teaching rich families how to shred. This is a list of the greatest ski movies of all time, including the funniest snow movies, the best ski movies, and even new ski and snowboard movies hitting theaters today. These are films with stories that feature skiing as a central theme. If you believe we've left a top ski movie off of this list, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. Skiing has been popular for millennia, but surprisingly ski movies didn't reach their golden age until the '80s. Ski films were so popular during this era, that 30 years later they're now even parodied. The best ski movies were so good that they can never be replicated now.
What are the best ski movies ever? This list includes all genres of ski movies (although virtually all of them are comedies). Also, keep in mind that this list focuses on snow skiing instead of water skiing. If you love hitting the mountains on skis then these are the movies for you. Pick your favorite movies about skiing and vote for them so they rise to the top! Share this skiing movies list with your friends to compare your tastes.
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19736Hot Dog…The Movie
Peter MarkleActors: Shannon Tweed, David Naughton, James Saito, Tracy Smith, John Patrick Reger
Released: 1984
Released: 1984Hot Dog…The Movie is a comedy ski film released in January 1984. The film went on to gross... more on Wikipedia2
19139Better Off Dead
Savage Steve HollandActors: John Cusack, E.G. Daily, David Ogden Stiers, Curtis Armstrong, Diane Franklin
Released: 1985
Released: 1985This film is a 1985 American teen romantic comedy film starring John Cusack and written and... more on Wikipedia3
11135Aspen Extreme
Patrick HasburghActors: Teri Polo, Peter Berg, Finola Hughes, Martin Kemp, Paul Gross
Released: 1993
Released: 1993Aspen Extreme is a 1993 film about two ski buddies, TJ Burke and Dexter Rutecki, who move from... more on Wikipedia4
11040Ski School
Damian LeeActors: Ava Fabian, Dean Cameron, Patrick Labyorteaux, John Pyper-Ferguson, Charlie Spradling
Released: 1991
Released: 1991Ski School is a 1991 comedy film about a fictional ski school starring Dean Cameron. A sequel,... more on Wikipedia5
10943Hot Tub Time Machine
Steve PinkActors: Chevy Chase, Lyndsy Fonseca, Lizzy Caplan, John Cusack, Diora Baird
Released: 2010
Released: 2010Hot Tub Time Machine is a 2010 American science fiction adventure comedy film directed by... more on Wikipedia6
9132Ski Patrol
Rich CorrellActors: George Lopez, Martin Mull, Leslie Jordan, Paul Feig, Ray Walston
Released: 1990
Released: 1990Ski Patrol is a 1990 comedy film directed by Richard Correll, and starring Roger Rose, Yvette... more on Wikipedia7
8631Out Cold
Emmett Malloy, Brendan MalloyActors: A. J. Cook, Victoria Silvstedt, Zach Galifianakis, Jack Johnson, Lee Majors
Released: 2001
Released: 2001Out Cold is a 2001 American comedy film about a group of snowboarders in Alaska. It is the... more on Wikipedia8
4020Downhill Racer
Michael RitchieActors: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Dabney Coleman, Jim McMullan, Karl Michael Vogler
Released: 1969
Released: 1969Downhill Racer is a 1969 American drama film the directorial debut of Michael Ritchie and... more on Wikipedia9
2112Force Majeure
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3326The Spy Who Loved Me
Lewis GilbertActors: Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Caroline Munro, Richard Kiel, Valerie Leon
Released: 1977
Released: 1977The Spy Who Loved Me is the tenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the third to star... more on Wikipedia11
1613Winter Break
Marni BanackActors: Anna Faris, Milo Ventimiglia, Maggie Lawson, George Lazenby, Eddie Kaye Thomas
Released: 2003
Released: 2002Matt (Milo Ventimiglia) has just graduated college. Time to join the work force and be an...12
1818Chalet Girl
Phil TraillActors: Brooke Shields, Sophia Bush, Felicity Jones, Bill Nighy, Ed Westwick
Released: 2011
Chalet Girl is a 2011 British romantic comedy film directed by Phil Traill. The film stars... more on Wikipedia13
910Ski School 2
David MitchellActors: Will Sasso, Wendy Hamilton, Dean Cameron, Campbell Lane, Bil Dwyer
Released: 1994
Released: 1995Dave has been enjoying life until he receives an ex-girlfriends wedding invitation. Even...14
816Ski Party
Alan RafkinActors: James Brown, Annette Funicello, Yvonne Craig, Frankie Avalon, Robert Q. Lewis
Released: 1965
Released: 1965Ski Party is a 1965 American comedy film directed by Alan Rafkin, and released by American... more on Wikipedia15
949Frostbite
Jonathan SchwartzActors: Traci Lords, Peter Jason, Phil Morris, Rick Overton, Suzanne Stokes
Released: 2005
Released: 2005Frostbite is a 2005 film, starring Peter Jason, Traci Lords, Adam Grimes, and Phil Morris. Its... more on Wikipedia