Alex’s goal in life is simple: to snowboard all day, everyday. His ultimate dream is to be part of the Backcountry Patrol, an elite group of snowboarders who patrol the ungroomed slopes of British Columbia. But first, he and three other young hopefuls (Dave, Bryce and Hope) must endure a series of test that takes them to remote and dangerous terrain, where they must confront their own fears of the whiteout conditions and the ominous, mysterious drop.