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The Way Back

"The Way Back" is a New Film Honoring Western Heritage, Nature, and Resilience. Based outside of Pinedale, WY — The Way Back is a breathtaking new film produced by Teton Gravity Research is set to premiere digitally on November 21st, 2024.

The Way Back is a film honoring western heritage, connection to the land, the healing power of nature, and follows the adventure of three women horse packing into the Wyoming Range to ski three alpine peaks. Their route follows the history of Amy Jane David’s family who homesteaded in the foothills of these mountains in the early 1900’s, and built their own skis and rode horses as a utilitarian means of work and winter survival. While retracing the history of Amy’s family roots and connection to the land, Tatum Monod and Emilé Zanobia share their unique stories and experiences. 

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As the journey unfolds, connections form through conversation. Deeper stories emerge around injury, grief, grit, perseverance, identity, and community. The trip takes place in late spring which visually shows the transition of new life, wildflowers, and contrast between bright green valleys with stark white peaks. Each day combines sunrise ski objectives hunting down fun corn skiing, and riding horses from camp to camp. The film strikes a balance between retracing old trails and stories with a wild adventure.

The Way Back title nods to the generations back in western heritage, the way back to a slowness and simplicity, the way back to self, the way back to connection with nature, the way back to community.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

Official Film Festival Selections:

Wild West Film Festival 2025

*Best Short Documentary Award

Wyoming International Film Festival 2025

*Nominated Best WY Documentary

Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2025

International Freeski Film Festival (iF3) 2025

Ladyface Mountain Film Festival 2025

Crested Butte Film Festival 2025

Coast Mountain Film Festival 2025

Special Screening Rivian Theater

Event Screenings:

Return to Nature Film Night Icelantic Skis

Blister Gear Summit 

Westminster College Mountain Sport Week

NOLS Horse Ranch

Sublette Co Ski & Snowboard Team Fundraiser​

Cripple Creek Women's Backcountry Launch of Winter

Sierra Nevada Avalanche Women's Backcountry Night​

Ski Portillo, Chile

​Steamboat Springs, CO | TBA​

Sun Valley, ID | TBA

Jackson Hole, WY | TBA

 

 

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©2025 by Action Inspired

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