By Archives team

With the holiday season fast approaching, in some parts of the world brisk fall days will turn to snow covered streets, trees, and mountains. And then right around the corner in January is the Sundance Film Festival. Park City, Utah, is known for its picturesque snowfall and the myriad skiers and snowboarders who come to hit the slopes. 

Park City usually sees snowfall during the Festival, but did you know there were several years where Festivalgoers experienced record snowfall? Though the accounts range, it’s said there was between 5.5–10 feet of snow over the 10-day Festival in 1996. There was heavy snowfall during the 2017 Festival as well, which made getting around Park City a memorable experience for attendees.

Snowy adventures aren’t just for Festivalgoers in Park City, but we also want to highlight the season captured in many Festival films over the years – from magical snowscapes and ski slopes, to eerie cabins, frozen tundras, and treacherous mountain faces. Here are just a handful of the many Sundance Film Festival films that transport viewers into the chills of winter: