Watch the trailer and read my review, after the jump...
Three slightly obnoxious skiers (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore and Emma Bell) hitch a ride on a ski-lift and manage to piss off the lift operator along the way. Testing his patience, they plead for one more go on the slopes, boarding the lift as the machinery is being closed down. After passing on his duties to visit the bathroom, the three skiers find themselves stuck on the lift, suspended in mid air like an icicle ready to fall. The lodge is closed from Monday until Friday, so the three of them face being stuck there for five days. There's no chance they can survive that long, so try whatever they can to raise the alarm and get help.

Their first attempt at escape doesn't go too well, ending up with broken limbs for one of them. Bathroom breaks aren't going to be easy either. To add to their troubles, all the shouting they've been doing and brought them to the attention of a pack of hungry wolves, circling them like vultures on the ground. They're pretty much screwed whatever they do.


The purpose of the film, rather like Open Water, is less about highlighting the lack of safety features on holiday destinations, and more about making you think twice before attempting to enjoy yourself at anything. It's a tense situation where the feeling of cold becomes genuinely palpable, and I'm never going skiing again without a spare pair of gloves, a loud hailer and a parachute.
Verdict
Currently watching this. A little gruesome, particularly the hand frozen to the safety bar, ugh. But its not the worst I've ever seen. I agree with your rating.
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