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.

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Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

40 minutes

Year:

2021

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Company:

REI Co-op Studios

Cast:
Connor Ryan

Lorelai Cloud

Teal Lehto

Bird Red

Cody Townsend

Crew:
Connor Ryan

Co-Director

Tim Kressin

Co-Director

Connor Ryan

Co-Writer

Tim Kressin

Co-Writer

Tim Kressin

Editor