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A semi-religious experience!

Genres

Comedy

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Teenagers hit the slopes in this basically-plotless Canadian comedy.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 October 1980

Country

Canada

Cast

David Ferry

David Ferry

Striker

Catherine Mary Stewart

Catherine Mary Stewart

Belinda

William Samples

William Samples

Phillip Buster

Gordon Marriott

Gordon Marriott

Pork Chop

Don Goodspeed

Don Goodspeed

Joey

J.C. Roberts

J.C. Roberts

S.D.

Jean-Pierre Fournier

Jean-Pierre Fournier

RCMP Officer / County Cop

Suzanne Tessier

Suzanne Tessier

Mrs. Orcha

Ted Harrison

Ted Harrison

Skier #1

Kirk Grayson

Kirk Grayson

Wanda

Paul Whitney

Paul Whitney

Norman

Bonar Bain

Bonar Bain

Dispatcher

Pierre Cochard

Pierre Cochard

Bartender

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