Matchstick Productions: The Way Out

Brought to you by the Great Divide Ski Team Great Divide Ski Team is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been serving the Helena community for more than 40 years with a mission to make skiing fun, accessible, and community-centered. We offer opportunities for skiers of all ages and abilities through our All Mountain, Freeride, Development, Race, and growing Nordic programs. We take pride in keeping skiing affordable and providing scholarships and equipment assistance so that cost does not prevent young people from participating. More than teaching a sport, we are focused on building confidence, friendships, community, and lifelong passion for skiing. We are incredibly grateful to be part of the Helena community and are continually working to strengthen connections with ski communities across Montana. This film is an opportunity to share our story, celebrate the people who make our team special, and bring the excitement of skiing to an even broader community. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Matchstick Productions returns with their 34th annual ski film, The Way Out, an action-packed tribute to the culture and lifestyle of skiing. What makes skiing special goes far beyond the fleeting thrill of dropping into a line. It’s the deep, elemental relationship with nature that sets mountain culture apart from any traditional activity. For skiers, this isn’t just a sport; we live to ski, and ski to live. The Way Out drops you right into the action across the globe, from heavy Alaskan spine lines to local backyard laps in Whistler. The Way Out represents a path toward total freedom. Whether tracking Hoji, Chris Rubens, and Mark Abma across the iconic Swiss Alps or capturing breakout skier Lucy Leishman storming through Japan’s deep powder with three legendary freeskiers, the verdict is simple: the soul of skiing isn’t dead; it’s alive and well wherever the snow is falling.