Spirit of the Peaks
For Hunkpapa Lakota skier Connor Ryan, skiing in Ute Territory has always raised questions about being in reciprocity with the land and its people. As an Indigenous person and skier, he empathizes with the injustices that have displaced the Utes and ongoing colonization impacting the Ute people. This story connects conflicted pasts to an awakening in cultural awareness that can create an equitable future for Indigenous people and skiers.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Greg Balkin
Co-Producer
Bjarne Salen
Camera Operator
Connor Ryan
Co-Writer
Davis Goslin
Producer
Tim Kressin
Co-Director
Tim Kressin
Co-Writer
Tim Kressin
Editor
Greg Balkin
Cinematography
Connor Ryan
Co-Director
Matthew Tufts
Camera Operator
Isaiah Branch-Boyle
Cinematography
Len Necefer
Executive Producer