Featured Image: Courtesy of The North Face | Skiers: Emily Harrington, Brette Harrington, Christina Lusti, Hilaree Nelson
On Movie Monday, FREESKIER brings you free movies from the wide world of skiing. With a mix of old and new, this is where you can find your weekly dose of freeski history, adrenaline and cinema mastery all in one.
“Earthside” taps into the heart of the joy and loss that come with a lifetime of expeditions in the mountains. The love, pain, passion and connection that we all share is brilliantly presented in this incredible tale. A group of four female skiers consisting of Emily Harrington, Brette Harrington, Christina Lusti and the late, great Hilaree Nelson traveled deep into the remote wilderness of Northeastern Canada. With the help of The North Face, the team set out to explore the breathtaking mountains on Baffin Island in search of first descents. This was one of Nelson’s last large projects before her tragic death in Nepal in 2022.
In the spring of 2022, four athletes on The North Face team, Emily Harrington, Brette Harrington, Christina Lusti and Hilaree Nelson embarked on the trip of a lifetime. Their expedition to climb and ski epic first descents on Baffin Island, Canada became a celebration—of their accomplishments, of their friendship, and of their lives.
In loving memory of Hilaree Nelson, 1972–2022.
Directed by Kaki Orr and Rob Wassmer.
Edited by Aidan Haley and Kyle Von Von Hoetzendorff.
Cinematography by Mathias Dumas, Nick Kalisz, and Jordan Manoukian.
Executive Producers include Kaki Orr, Christina Lusti and Aidan Haley.
