“Buried” The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche” film is set for release in September, chronicling the tragic avalanche at Alpine Meadows Ski Area on March 31, 1982.
Watch a short clip of the film. | Courtesy Realization Films
The film is in post-production and is scheduled to have a limited theatrical release in September (pending COVID-19 restrictions) along with a nation-wide roadshow and VOD/streaming services to follow. The filmmakers, Jared Drake and Steven Siig, are both full-time residents of Alpine Meadows and are committed to telling this story truthfully and honestly.
On March 31, 1982, when Alpine Meadows closed due to high avalanche danger, an avalanche of unforeseeable magnitude broke free. Millions of pounds of snow hurtled down the side of the mountain demolishing the resort’s base area and burying the parking lot. The wreckage was unimaginable and for the shell-shocked patrol team there was no time to dwell, eight missing victims were buried in the slide and every passing second was precious. Over the next five days, through an unrelenting storm and unimaginable tragedy, the rescue team persevered. Follow the film’s progress online. | buriedfilm.com
