Chasing El Niño

Chasing El Niño

Sports 2018

Available on Red Bull TV

From California to British Columbia, Chris Benchetler and friends chase adventure and the massive snows promised by the El Niño weather system – from fresh powder to the final snow of the season.

Sports 2018

Starring Chris Benchetler

EPISODE 1

California's comeback

Chris Benchetler skis his home slopes at Mammoth Mountain in California and the surrounding backcountry, exploring areas of the Sierra Nevada that have been inaccessible for years due to drought.

4 min · 28 Aug 2016
EPISODE 2

It's always cloudy in British Columbia

In British Columbia, Chris Benchetler searches for choice snow on steep terrain, but wet conditions and zero visibility threatens the crew’s dream of skiing perfect powder under clear skies.

9 min · 28 Aug 2016
EPISODE 3

The meltdown

Warm weather disrupts Chris Benchetler’s plans for heli-skiing in British Columbia, so he invites some friends to a backcountry camping and skiing adventure in California's Sierra Nevada mountains.

7 min · 28 Aug 2016
EPISODE 4

The Sierra Trifecta

X Games gold medallist Jossi Wells accompanies Chris Benchetler to California's Mammoth backcountry for the The Sierra Trifecta f– skiing, climbing and mountain biking, all in one day.

11 min · 28 Aug 2016

Chris Benchetler

Actor
Rocky Romano

Director
PJ Lungren

Director

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Chasing El Niño

SPORTS

From California to British Columbia, Chris Benchetler and friends chase adventure and the massive snows promised by the El Niño weather system – from fresh powder to the final snow of the season.

Information

Studio: BESTORB
Released: 2018