[♪♪]
♪ Only you can keep me falling like a summer rain ♪
♪ Get me so hot and cool me off again ♪
♪ Only you can send me flying like a meteorite ♪
♪ Blazing through the heavens in your sky-blue eyes ♪
♪ Only you, only you ♪
♪ Only you ♪
♪ Only you... ♪
♪ I really adore the way you adore ♪
♪ The way that we danced before on the floor ♪
♪ Like every night is Saturday night ♪
♪ You take me to town you're shaking me down ♪
♪ I can't even tell there's no one around ♪
♪ The candles are our city lights ♪
♪ Only you can keep me falling... ♪
[Ty]: Hey, Phil.
Don't worry, I closed the account.
They loved the idea.
[Phil]: Good to hear.
We've got all our people coming from the West Coast.
♪ ...Only you can send me flying like a meteorite ♪
♪ Blazing through the heavens in your sky-blue eyes... ♪
Thanks for putting those in the window, Josephine.
We need all the volunteers that we can get.
Okay.
♪ Only you... ♪
[Ty]: Listen, I gotta go.
I just arrived at Bliss Mountain.
Ah...
Run inside, and see if you can find someone
to help us with our bags.
-Okay! -No, Phil, not you.
And watch our for that ice, it's slippery.
Yes, Dad. I'll be careful.
I know what you're saying, okay?
Look, I'll talk to the office
as soon as I can, okay?
Ooh! I'm sorry!
Sorry.
I'm sorry-- No, not you, Phil.
Uh...
Here, let me... help you.
-Thank you. -Just a suggestion,
you put your skis back-to-back, like that,
throw 'em over your shoulder,
tips down.
All right?
That's perfect, thank you.
Uh-huh.
Phil?
Uh, hello?
Do you always carry on two conversations at once?
Sure, yeah.
I get twice as much done that way.
Oh.
But the two people listening only get half as much done?
I never thought of it that way. [chuckles]
First time to Bliss Valley?
Uh, yeah,
from New York.
I'm here for 10 days with my daughter.
One of us is getting ski lessons from Maddy Morrison this week.
Oh.
And the other?
Doesn't really have time to ski
because he's too busy working
to pay for his daughter's ski lessons.
Ah.
Well, uh, welcome to Bliss Valley.
Oh, I almost forgot,
we're throwing this big bash on Saturday,
with live music, and fun and food.
Maybe you could come.
-Winterfest? -Yeah.
That's great, thank you.
Thanks!
Mm-hmm.
Ooh-- Uh... I got it.
-I know how to-- -Yup.
Skis back-to-back.
Yes.
[car engine spluttering]
Again?
Come on!
Huh...
Looks like I've gotta...
call somebody.
Boy, oh, boy.
Oh, no, Jasper,
that does not sound good.
Are we gonna have to borrow the Snowcat
from Epic Mountain again?
[chuckling ruefully] No, Kat, we're not.
A New Year means new beginnings,
and if I can keep the ski lifts going
at the resort,
I can sure fix that old thing...
If you say so.
Though I must say,
when I inherited the resort,
I didn't realize
I'd be inheriting a mountain of problems.
Yeah.
Have a good one.
Good morning, Kat.
Oh, hey, Mayor.
I think it's gonna be beautiful today.
There's lots of snow on the mountain,
and it's meant to be clearing up this afternoon.
So they say.
All we need now on those slopes
are some actual skiers.
Oh, you're preaching to the choir.
Have a nice day!
Yeah, they just arrived.
We'll order some of those new boots, too, okay?
Thanks.
[entry alert chimes]
-Hi. -Hey, honey.
The new skis just came in.
What do you think?
Ooh...
Wow, impressive.
Yeah, they've got a good weight.
Yeah.
You'd fly on those things.
It almost wouldn't be fair.
My racing days are over, Pops.
I'm just sayin',
on skis like that,
you would fly like the wind--
Well, maybe if you wouldn't have been on the interweb,
you would've seen the left-hand turn.
[entry alert chimes]
Well...
You're right, son, they are open.
Oh, good morning.
Welcome to Heart of the Mountain.
The ski conditions are top-notch today.
Well, thank you, I just need directions.
I got a little lost coming off the highway.
Let me guess, you're looking for Epic Mountain?
Yeah.
Is that close by?
Well, it-it's the next valley.
This is Bliss Valley.
So, uh, you go up the highway,
second exit.
It's big, you can't miss it.
It's a big chalet, yeah.
Well, great, thank you.
We've got a lot of new merchandise.
[chuckles] Uh, well...
I'll get everything I need up at Epic.
Is this you
with the U.S. National ski team?
That's Maddy Morrison!
That girl's a superstar.
Yeah.
That's Maddy and me.
Come on, you-you know her?
Well, she may be famous now, but she grew up here.
And just so you know,
Kat here,
she was on the U.S. team, too.
Wow.
Dad...
Sorry, Kat, I'm... I'm just proud, that's all.
All right, well, thanks so much.
Come on, Bart.
Okay, uh...
I hope to see you this weekend,
We've got our Winterfest happening!
It's the 50th year this year!
[entry alert chimes] Gonna be great...
Once again,
we're losing business to Epic.
Don't let it bug you, Dad.
It's the same scenery.
We've got better skiing.
I mean, what does Epic Mountain have
that we don't have?
Well, a multi million-dollar parent company,
a state-of-the-art lodge,
condos,
fancy restaurants,
a super-fast gondola--
Okay, okay, okay, I get your point.
To be honest,
I just don't think
our little shop can survive another season like this.
Our Winterfest is our silver bullet.
We've got the torch parade,
live music,
and Maddy Morrison herself coming in
to coach all the juniors
for the exhibition race.
And with you at the helm this year,
I know Winterfest is going to be a winner.
Hey, I, uh, I gotta go.
I gotta meet Lindsay,
we're gonna pass out these flyers.
So, will you be okay for an hour without me?
I can hold the fort.
All right. Love you, Dad.
So, you have to tell me
how you persuaded Maddy Morrison
to come here and coach?
Uh... it's just for a week.
Still, that's a big deal.
Well, Jasper called on behalf of the resort.
She doesn't actually know it was me who invited her.
There's a lot of history there,
most of it not good.
But I think it's good to have a gold medalist here
to teach these kids.
It brings a lot of attention to the mountain.
You know what,
you are as good a skier as Maddy ever was.
Uh-huh?
Yeah.
Why don't you coach these kids yourself?
Well, because nobody wants their aspiring champion
to be coached by the girl who choked at Trials.
She's the star, I'm not.
You're still defending her, huh?
Look, I know she can be arrogant, but...
she's the champ.
[pager alert beeps]
Hang on,
I'm getting paged.
Tommy Adams...
has his tongue stuck
to a frozen basketball pole again.
Again?
Yeah, again.
You'd think he'd learn.
Here you go.
Dad, this rocks.
How did we get a room
with a perfect view of the mountain?
The hotel wasn't full up, so we got a free upgrade.
Kitten socks. Yours.
Are you nervous for tomorrow?
To train with the great Maddy Morrison?
Yeah.
But, you know, if I ever want a shot at Nationals,
I'm really gonna have to step up my game.
Spoken like a true future champ.
And you're my dad, so you have to say that.
No,
all your instructors in Vermont said you had real potential,
and they're right.
All right, look, I'm gonna set my alarm
for very early in the morning,
so you can get up and do your stretches.
We'll have some blueberry pancakes,
and we'll be the first people on the hill.
What do you say?
How about blueberry pancakes first,
and then stretches after?
You're in the driver's seat.
I need coffee.
Coffee, let's go!
[♪♪]
Jasper, we have less than a week
until the event.
What can we do
to make this year really special?
Well...
Hey, what if we have a parade with floats
for Winterfest?
Hmm? I mean, we've got to up our game somehow.
Uh-uh, that's not gonna bring in the tourists.
We need to think bigger.
We don't have the budget for bigger.
Ah, therein lies the problem...
Kat Miller... hmm.
What do I know about all this stuff anyway?
I mean, last year, I was just driving the snow plow.
Well, you know what, we'll figure it out.
And there she is. Kat?
I can't believe it.
-Maddy, hi. -Hi.
-It's been a long time. -Wow.
So, you did come back home
and settle down.
Yeah, I did.
I'm actually chairing the committee
for the Winterfest this year,
and I'm the one who suggested Jasper invite you.
Oh. Hi.
[camera app clicks] Hi.
Thank you.
Well, whatever I can do to help the Junior skiers out,
so much the better.
Plus, it helps out the town.
So, um, I've been doing some coaching
up in Vail and Aspen,
and after I teach this Winterfest class,
I'm heading up to Epic for the rest of the season.
Oh, well, thanks for helping us out first,
we really need it.
Sure.
So, your name comes up a lot.
I was just doing a guest coaching stint
up at Sun Valley,
and some of the skiers were just wondering
what you'd been up to.
Oh, well, I run the ski shop with my Dad,
and I'm working with some future champions myself.
Oh,
so you're doing some coaching?
Hey, it's Maddy Morrison!
Not exactly.
Hey!
Girls, welcome to the beginners' class.
Let me help you with these.
Who is ready to have some fun today?
Hi, kids!
Maddy Morrison.
Hi!
Well, I'd better get up to my class.
See you at the top of the mountain!
Hey, Maddy, can I, uh, grab a selfie?
Sure. All right.
[camera app clicks]
Make sure to put a filter on it, right?
Okay, yeah.
And tag me!
I will.
All right, we're gonna head up the mountain.
You got all your gear?
I got your skis.
[♪♪]
Dad, come on, we're gonna be late.
Okay.
I can't believe I overslept.
It must be this fresh mountain air.
It's so nice-- Here, I'll take those.
Gimme, gimme, gimme.
Dad, you don't need the pancakes--
Yes, you have to eat something.
We'll eat it on the lift, okay?
-Come on. -All right, let's go.
Okay...
You okay, Dad?
This is exciting.
Yeah.
Be careful, though.
Okay...
All right.
Good.
You okay?
Yeah, I'm good.
I haven't been on in a long time--
Oh! Oh!
Dad!
That's breakfast. Okay.
[Maddy]: All right, girls,
let's swing our right foot forward...
And really lean into the stretch.
That's really good, Rachel.
Bend your elbows,
and dig your poles into the ground,
and really push...
Here, take these energy bars,
you're going to need them.
Thanks, Dad.
Hi, sorry! Sorry we're late!
Completely my, uh, my fault.
-This is my daughter, Anna. -Hi.
Hi, Anna. Welcome aboard.
You ready to do some serious skiing?
-You bet. -Great.
Join the group.
-Wish me luck. -Good luck, honey.
You're Maddy Morrison.
Okay, sir, thank you so much.
-She's in good hands. -[Ty]: Bye!
All right, we have
a little exhibition race for you this weekend,
which means we have one week
to get you warriors ready for battle.
Who's in?
All right, gals, let's go!
All right, Amy.
You got this, girl.
Good, good, good. Keep your head up, honey.
That's awesome!
Great job!
[Maddy]: Let's go!
Push it!
Push harder!
Come on, pick it up, let's go!
[muttering] Same old Maddy...
Oh.
That's okay.
It's okay.
Sometimes, we fall,
and then we gotta learn how to get back up.
You all right?
Kat, I lost my scarf somewhere!
Oh, uh...
[wind gusting]
Oh, there it is.
I'll be right back.
Found it!
[Maddy]: Come on, Anna!
It's your turn! Come on down!
Come on, you're up next, let's go!
What's up?
Hey.
Come on, Anna!
Let's go!
Pick up your speed, Anna!
Harder!
Lean into your edge, Anna! Come on!
Push it!
[Maddy groans] Ugh...
No, no, no,
there'll be no one to pick you up
if you fall during the race.
You gotta learn to do it yourself.
Okay, pick it up, let's get back in the fight.
Let's go, girls!
Hey.
Try to relax.
Let your skis feel the slope of the mountain.
You were on your inside edge, that's why you fell.
Thanks for the advice.
Let's go, Anna. Come on.
Hey.
Hey, kiddo!
How'd it go out there?
[sighing] I must have fallen, like, 10 times.
I'm sorry.
Uh, how was-how was Maddy?
She a good coach?
Uh, well, she's a better coach than the people up in Vermont,
but she was barking at me all day.
Well, I just saw you come down the mountain just now.
Your turns looked so smooth.
You're already progressing.
Well, thanks, but that wasn't Maddy.
There was this ski instructor who saw me up on the hill,
gave me a tip,
and it actually really started to work.
-Really? -Yeah.
Yeah, okay, I'll see you later!
Ooh, hey, there she is right now.
-Hey! -Huh?
Oh! Hi!
I just wanted to say
that your tip actually really started to help my turns!
Oh, yeah.
I mean, turns were always the hardest thing for me.
I mean, you're flying down the mountain one way,
and then boom, you're going the other direction.
Well, thank you.
Um, I'm Anna, by the way.
This is my Dad, Ty.
Hi.
Oh.
-Tyler Decker. -Yup.
Nice to meet you.
Again.
Again?
You two know each other?
Yeah...
Mr. Multi-Tasker.
I'm Kat Miller.
Yeah, um, Kat here taught me how to carry my skis properly
yesterday.
So now she's helped us both.
So I guess we owe her two thank you's.
You're welcome.
You're-you're a ski instructor?
Oh, I just instruct on the bunny slope, but, uh...
What's this work?
What do you got going on here?
Oh, just some computer stuff
to pay for all this splendor.
I work in advertising.
Yeah, have you seen those dancing juice boxes?
Really? That's you?
Yeah, guilty as charged.
[alarm beeps] Oh, gosh...
Honey...
time for your protein shake.
[Anna sighs] Uh, yeah.
My, uh, Dad's other job
is being my part-time coach.
Oh, okay.
Yeah, I studied at an in-depth ski academy.
The Internet.
Oh, I see.
No, uh, I may advise a little bit,
but Anna is always in the driver's seat
when it comes to her training.
Although she's technically too young to drive.
All right, well, it's nice to meet you guys.
Thanks--
Wait a second,
are you, uh, the Kat Miller, like, the skier?
I've seen your races on YouTube!
You're amazing.
What are you doing in Bliss Valley?
Well...
I've just been working at the ski shop with my dad.
It's, uh...
called "Heart of the Mountain".
You guys should come by sometime.
Absolutely.
Yeah, do you mind if I come by
if I have any more questions about my technique?
Well, I don't really coach at that elite level,
but if you would like,
you could just stop by the bunny hill,
and I'll give you a few pointers.
Yeah, yeah.
Great, thanks.
Nice to meet you.
Bye!
Can you believe that? Kat Miller?
Yeah.
Okay, now that we've learned how to balance on our skis,
I have one important question.
Who here likes pizza?
Me!
[kids cheering]
Yes! Me too!
Okay, so you just think about pizza.
You got a pizza slice right here, like that.
Point your skis down,
shaped just like a pizza,
and you stop!
Just think about pizza.
Pizza...
pizza...
And stop. Okay?
Come on, Lauren, I want you to try.
There you go.
See? Perfect.
Excellent.
Stop.
[Ty shouting] Whoa!
Oh, wait, wait--
Oh, my gosh.
Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa!
I'm good still!
Are you all right?
Yeah, totally good, thank you.
Oh!
I'll take this!
I'll put it at the bottom of the hill!
Hey... Hey, sorry about earlier.
It's my new skis
coupled with, uh, the altitude,
and my complete inability to actually ski.
[chuckles]
Yeah, well, it happens to the best of us.
[laughs]
Have you tried the cocoa here?
It's really good.
Thank you.
I'm living proof
that skiing ability is not genetic.
Oh, well,
there's always room in my bunny class.
[chuckles]
May I?
-Oh, thank you. -Thank you.
Anna told me about your racing career.
Very impressive.
Oh, that's ancient history.
I don't compete anymore.
Well, you made a huge impression on her.
Can I join you?
Sure.
Thank you.
Anna's only 15,
but she has her eyes set on Junior Nationals.
She's so driven.
She's the one who wanted to come here
and train with the great Maddy Morrison.
I really hope that works out.
Are you going back on the slopes again today?
'Cause, uh, I gotta keep my guard up.
[laughs]
No, no, I have other business to attend to,
so you're safe.
Good.
[laughs]
Work calls, huh?
No, something more important,
mending a lucky sweater.
Oh.
As a single dad I wear many hats.
I can mend a sweater,
make blueberry pancakes, and be on a conference call,
simultaneously.
That's pretty impressive.
There's my superstar now.
Hey, are you done already?
Uh, no, just a 15-minute break.
Hi, Anna.
Hi.
How's it going?
Uh, it's, um...
a little bumpy.
I'm just quite used to the slopes here yet.
Yeah, skiing gates,
it's all about rhythm, you know?
It's kind of like a dance.
You know what helps me is music.
Visualize your turns to the beat.
Thank you.
I should get back to class now,
but I'm done with Maddy tomorrow at 2:00.
Do you think maybe
you could show me a few things afterwards?
I'd love to, but...
I just do the bunny hill.
Well, the advice you've given her
has already changed her skiing.
It really has.
I'm really flattered,
but I just don't think it's a good idea.
Okay, well, I should get back to the slopes.
All right, you've got this.
Go get 'em, honey.
All right.
Oh, wait, lip balm.
Boom.
-Thanks. -That was quick.
[chuckling] Yeah.
Lip balm, sunscreen, hand-warmers,
I'm ready for everything.
Clearly.
Well, I gotta get back to work, too.
I've got a Winterfest to wrangle, and...
I wear a lot of hats, too.
[chuckles]
Thanks for this.
Thank you.
So, who was that
I saw you dining with
at our fine cafeteria establishment?
Oh, Ty.
He's an advertising guy from New York.
He's here with his daughter.
They were just asking me
if I could give her a few pointers,
and, you know...
She's really a great skier.
That's great.
I think I've seen her on the slopes.
Oh, I'm not... I'm not going to.
She's here for Maddy.
Oh, well, we all know
that Maddy's a pretty hard coach on her kids.
Well, she's a real coach.
And you have real-life experience.
Yeah, too many memories, too.
You know what, Kat,
you've just gotta get out there,
start taking chances again.
I'm pretty happy the way things are.
I was just up at Epic.
Look what I found.
"A light show,
"celebrity appearances,
and gourmet chefs cooking on the street."
How can Winterfest compete with that?
We're totally out-matched.
Epic has a massive advertising budget.
I mean, we can't compete.
[sighs heavily]
Or maybe we can.
I might know someone who could help.
Hi.
Kat, hi!
This is a nice surprise.
Yeah. I've given it some thought,
and I can give Anna a lesson tomorrow,
but not for any pay.
In exchange for some business advice?
All right, what did you have in mind?
Well, I had the brilliant idea
of becoming the organizer of the Winterfest this year,
and I'm in way over my head.
So, how can I help?
Well, if I could just pick your marketing brain
on a way to get this event to just snowball.
What do you think?
I think I'm in.
Thank you.
Hey...
ready to do a little coaching?
Is it that obvious I'm nervous?
Just relax.
If you need a rescue, I'm just a call away.
Wish me luck.
[chuckles]
All right, Anna!
[chuckling]
You ready to hit the slopes?
You bet!
All right.
You bet!
How do these binding things work again?
Uh...
Why don't you meet us at the lodge in a couple hours?
I was hoping to, uh,
to come up there with you guys,
see what you've got up your sleeve.
I guess.
If you can keep up.
Absolutely!
There we go.
Now, what are we gonna work on first?
Uh, exploding out of the gate?
Or, uh, angle of attack on the turns?
Uh... you know, tucking in...
being in the crouch?
Not exactly.
Marshmallows?
Yeah.
Something I thought up for Anna.
Interesting.
Okay, Anna, when I say go,
when you ski down the hill,
I want you to stab as many marshmallows as you can
with your poles!
-Ooh! -Whoa!
-Hey. -Hi.
What exactly does that accomplish?
Anna needs to use her pole plant
to initiate her turns,
and then trust her edges.
And you mix marshmallows and training, it's fun.
Did your coach teach you that?
Uh, the opposite, actually.
Well, then why... Why would...
Would it be okay if...
You know... the backseat coaching?
I'm sorry, I get overzealous because...
No, it's okay,
It's just maybe we could have a little bit of girl time?
Okay, okay, sure.
Trust me, everything will be okay.
All right, I'll go have some cocoa.
Okay, Anna, go ahead!
Good try!
Just missed it.
Almost.
We'll work on that.
[♪♪]
Awesome.
Way better.
Ha!
I got three this time!
Look at that.
Wow, your turns are looking sharp.
Thanks.
What do you say, we take a breather?
Yeah.
All right.
You think we should check on my Dad?
He's probably okay.
You know, he's down at the lodge,
drinking too much...
[together] Cocoa.
[chuckling]
My dad means well,
but I think if he had his way,
he'd be skiing 10 feet behind me all the time
to make sure I'm safe.
So how long have you been skiing?
Since I was little.
We used to take lots of family ski vacations.
My mom's family is from Vermont.
Yeah, I was always the one
that wanted to stay behind in ski school
when the rest of the kids had gone back to the lodge.
Yeah, I can relate.
And now I'm in the Youth Ski League,
and we're traveling so much,
and Dad can't really make it 'cause of work,
you know?
So it's great that we get to have this week together.
Yeah.
You know what, the wind's starting to blow.
Maybe we should head back to the lodge
and roast up some of these spare marshmallows.
-What do you say? -Yeah.
Race you back?
You're on.
Let's go!
You can't get ahead of me!
Hey!
How'd it go?
It was intense, but surprisingly fun.
All right.
Yeah, she was great.
She's really starting to trust her edge
on her turns.
So the marshmallows worked.
I had a feeling things went pretty good out there.
Hey, Kat, do you think
we could do this again tomorrow?
What about Maddy's class?
You came all the way across the country for her.
I came here to improve my skiing,
and things are really starting to click with you.
I mean,
I am up to my neck in Winterfest stuff.
Maybe you guys could help decorate, and help--
Absolutely, yes.
Yeah, totally. Thank you so much, Kat!
And, uh, tomorrow, do you think
we could work a little on my form?
Absolutely. We're on.
Wow.
Hey, Anna...
come on over for some cocoa.
Yeah, totally.
All right.
Well, that's good.
Yes.
How is it that your daughter
talks me into absolutely anything?
[laughs] Well, welcome to my world.
By the way, I didn't forget
about my end of our little bargain.
Do you know that Bliss Valley
has almost no online presence?
I mean, I reached out
to some of my marketing friends,
and put some information out there,
started a little social media campaign--
Would you like to go on a little mission with me
into town?
I've got to drop off some boxes to the fire station.
Yeah, yeah,
I could get an insider's view of the town.
Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, wow, look at this theater.
-1945? -Yeah.
Hey, that looks good, Tony!
Lookin' good, Tony!
Hey, what's, uh... [rattling box]
What's in these old boxes, anyway?
Oh, there's a dozen wand lighters,
and a whole lot of torches.
I want the firefighters to light 'em,
not a volunteer, you know?
Yeah, that makes good sense.
Well, this place doesn't have the energy of New York,
but I guess that's the charm.
That's the appeal.
Mm-hmm.
I've got some, uh, marketing brainstorming
going on in here right now.
[chuckling] Okay...
And you grew up here?
Uh, yeah, I was born here.
I'm a mountain girl.
But I did go off to college,
and I toured all over the world
in competition,
but I ended up coming back here
because it's home.
It's a nice home.
Yeah, it is.
And the thing about Bliss is,
our skiing is better than Epic,
and nobody knows it.
We'll they're gonna know.
Bliss is a hidden gem,
with the best snow around.
It's warm, quirky, inviting.
It's the best kept secret in the West.
Mm-hmm.
There's a reason they call it "Bliss."
How's that sound?
Oh, that sounds good.
Look at this.
I mean, ice sculpting in the park, fires..?
You don't find that at any cookie-cutter resort.
This place is special.
Okay, so, I've seen the town, I've seen the resort.
Where's the best restaurant in town, the best food?
Oh, the Mountain View Grill.
It's up at the resort, but it's the best restaurant.
Okay, what makes it so special?
Well, it wouldn't be the decor or the architecture,
that's for sure,
but they have a really creative menu,
and it's got a good vibe, you know?
Okay, sold. I'm in.
I mean, I can't do all this thinking and brainstorming
and marketing on an empty stomach, right?
True.
So, uh, should we head up there tonight?
My treat?
Tonight?
Yeah.
Oh, uh...
Okay.
All right.
Come on, let's go drop these off.
Yeah, this is getting kind of heavy.
I was gonna say something.
So, are you ready for your date?
[Kat]: It's not a date, it's business.
I'm just not sure about this dress.
Well, come out, let us see.
Hey, you look amazing.
Oh, I don't know.
Aw, it's just 'cause
you're used to wearing ski pants.
Excuse me?
Kat, emerald is definitely your color,
and you have always been my gem.
[laughing] Oh, Pops, that's cute.
You look beautiful, sweetheart.
Aw, thank you so much.
See you later.
Have fun on your date.
It's not a date!
It's a date.
Yeah.
[chuckling together]
Where is Anna?
Uh, well, she made friends
with some of the other girls in the hotel,
so they're having a camp-in tonight.
A "camp-in"?
It's the opposite of a camp-out.
They're roasting marshmallows
in the hotel lobby fireplace.
Ah.
It's a new thing.
[laughing]
It sounds fun.
I'll be right back.
All right.
Wow.
You're right,
this town has lots of character.
Wait until you see it on Saturday night,
when we have a torchlight parade of skiers
just coming down that mountain.
Well, that is something I definitely want to see.
I've got a funny feeling I'm not the only one.
I called a couple of Denver TV stations,
and asked them if they'd be interested in covering
the 50th anniversary of Winterfest,
and they seemed interested.
Thank you.
That's a great idea. [Ty's cell phone chimes]
Ah... [chuckles]
They're hashtagging their camp-in.
#LivingInBliss.
That's actually pretty good.
I think I might have to borrow that one.
That's a chip off the old block.
Wow, 400 followers already?
That's a really good way to get the word out.
Ask her if she can hashtag "Heart Of The Mountain"
and "Winterfest."
All right.
It makes me so happy
to see her having fun with friends.
You know, she's gone a lot, racing,
and she doesn't have a whole lot of down time,
and making friends is just...
I get that.
The junior racers,
they just don't have a typical life.
And Anna is not a typical girl.
She's fierce.
Yeah.
Well, it takes drive
to be a champion.
And a driver.
Driver.
True.
[chuckling]
True...
But she's got the desire, she's got the talent.
She just needs the guidance,
you know?
You've raised a really awesome girl.
Thank you.
To be honest,
I feel like I'm out of my depth most of the time.
I mean, being a single dad
and working,
and juggling all that,
we don't really get the... the quality time.
Well, you're doing something right,
that's for sure.
Anna's Mom loved to ski,
and I think that's part of her passion.
It was really hard on her to lose her mom.
It was hard on both of us.
I don't know, her skiing
is something we can connect on,
so I encourage that
whenever I can,
even when it scares the daylights out of me,
and it does.
Yeah, I know.
But you know,
maybe if you relaxed a little bit,
then that might help her to relax a little bit.
I know, I'm a little overzealous sometimes,
but honestly,
your innovatively fun approach to training,
that really, really is working for her.
Well, I mean, you know,
people don't realize
how much pressure athletes put on themselves.
You know, and a good coach can focus that intensity,
whereas the wrong coach
can just make it completely overwhelming.
That sounds kind of personal.
Yeah, it's a long story,
which ended up with me giving up racing
and moving back home.
Nobody judges me here,
and I can be around
the people and the mountain that I love.
Do you ever miss it?
Like, putting yourself out there?
Yeah, I do.
But I think the thing that I miss the most
is just...
being on a team.
That's probably why I stepped up
to be the chair of the Winterfest Committee,
'cause this town is like my family,
and family...
supports one another.
Now it's all on me to save it.
Not all on you.
On us.
Remember? Our deal?
We're a team now.
Compliments of the house?
Oh, wow.
Thank you.
Enjoy.
To...
new beginnings.
Okay, that dinner was fantastic.
Yeah?
Yeah, five stars.
I told you, it's great.
And then Yuri with the violin?
I mean, who knew?
Oh, well, I mean, it's got character, that place.
Yes.
Kat?
Oh, Maddy!
Uh, we were just having dinner at the Grill.
Oh, we're just heading there now.
So, I heard you've started coaching now?
Just one student.
My student.
But I think my class may have been
a little too much pressure for her.
Uh...
I don't know about that,
but I just hope you don't mind.
Oh, of course not.
Whatever's best for Anna.
Thank you.
Kat Miller?
Derek?
Oh, my gosh.
Wow.
We used to be on the U.S. Ski team.
Oh, yeah.
What brings you to Bliss Valley?
I work for the Ski Federation now,
and my colleagues and I,
we were just heading up to Epic,
and when we heard
Maddy Morrison was in town,
we thought we'd stop by and say hi.
Well, I hope you get a chance to check out our little town.
while you're here.
Yeah, this place is like
the best-kept secret in the West.
Uh, my daughter and I,
we flew all the way out from New York
to be here,
and just between you and I,
the snow here is a lot better than it is at Epic.
You should check it out.
Yeah.
I wish I could.
Our schedule is so tight.
We're considering Epic
for the next year's Junior Nationals.
[Ty]: Epic, really?
Yeah.
We better not tell him about Winterfest then.
Winterfest,
it's a big thing they have here,
this Saturday.
Music, fireworks, torchlight parade,
and a big exhibition race,
because you know,
Bliss Mountain makes champions,
just like these two right here.
Yeah, Maddy's gonna be there, too.
I will.
Aw, as much as I'd love to,
our time is so short.
In any case,
it was so good to see you again.
It's great to see you.
Uh, you guys have a good night.
You too.
-Good to see you. -Good to see you.
Are you kidding me?
Junior Nationals?
That would bring tons of skiers here
and so much publicity.
Bliss deserves a chance at that.
I think we just planted a seed, though.
Yeah?
10 to 1, he shows up at Winterfest.
You think?
Bliss Valley is back in the game.
I hope so.
Hey.
All ready for some training?
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah... let's train.
Okay.
Uh... Dad?
Oh, uh, is it okay if I come?
Sure, the more, the merrier.
All right, what's on the agenda?
More marshmallows?
Uh... I've got something else in mind.
Come on.
All right.
Okay.
Hey, Kat,
aren't those poles supposed to be used
up on the mountain?
You gotta learn to walk before you can run.
Can you hold her backpack?
Oh, sure.
All right, Anna,
get that book out of my backpack for me.
Okay.
All right.
Anna, here's what I want you to do.
I want you to hold the book out like this.
Okay.
With your arms tucked in
like you're reading it.
Right.
Like this?
-Mm-hmm. -Okay.
Like you're reading it.
But what does this have to do with skiing?
I might have another book in there
for patience?
You wanna borrow it?
Ah, no.
All of this actually does serve a purpose, okay?
Keep your hands out.
Hold that for me.
All right, Anna,
I want you to hold onto your poles,
just like you were with the book.
See them out there?
Okay, your upper body is still,
and your lower body is feeling the turns.
In your peripheral vision, you see your poles,
always looking two gates ahead,
and reading the mountain.
Add some music.
[turns on song]
And feel the beats...
Okay?
There,
and now you're skiing perfect slalom.
You don't need to do it.
But I'm skiing perfect slalom.
Thanks for all this.
It seems like an awful lot of work
for such a little race.
It's an exhibition race, and it's in a couple of days.
Ah, this takes me back.
all the pre-race preparations.
It's exciting!
Okay, stand on those forward,
and push on the boots.
How's that?
Perfect.
Hey, Kate is this you in these pictures?
Oh, that's her, all right,
back when she was Anna's age or younger.
You were quite the competitor.
Yeah, that was a long time ago.
[cell phone chimes]
Oh, hang on.
Huh.
Everything okay?
It's the Mayor,
he's calling for an emergency meeting
about Winterfest.
Something's up.
Will you come with me?
I'd love to.
Okay, Dad, will you take care of this?
Sure.
-We'll see you there, Lindsay. -You bet.
Your committee meets at a picnic table?
This is Bliss Valley, not Manhattan.
This is our City Hall.
-Wow. -What's going on?
Oh, hey, Kat.
Uh, well, I was just telling everybody
I've got some good news and I've got some bad news.
The good news,
I got a call from a TV station down in Denver,
and they're gonna send up a news crew tomorrow.
That's great!
And resort bookings are up.
What's the bad news?
Just one little thing.
We may have a full house,
but dining is gonna be a bit of a problem.
Jasper, do you wanna tell her?
Yeah, the resort dining room sprung a leak last night,
so the place is a mess,
carpets are a loss.
I mean, folk'll need galoshes.
Well, where's everyone gonna eat?
Well, the Grill seats about 80 people,
and even counting the cafe and burger joint,
we just can't handle those kinds of crowds.
I guess there's restaurants up in Epic...
We can let people eat at Epic...
Guys, guys, we've got to think.
We may not have restaurants,
but we've got to work with what we do have.
Jasper!
Does your family still own the barn behind the resort?
Yeah.
I mean, it's mostly just for storage.
We park the plows there in the summer.
But it's easy enough to empty it out quickly?
Well, yeah.
But--
What exactly are you getting, at Kat?
Just thinking outside the box.
Wow, it's right at the base of the mountain.
It's beautiful.
Yeah, this is gonna work.
Here, come on.
All right, watch your heads, guys.
Wow.
[Kat]: Whoa-ho-ho...
There's plenty of room in here for food and fun.
It's a Ski Barn.
You know, you ski in for a bite,
and then hit the slopes?
We can have a dance floor here,
and put up winter decorations.
Uh, sounds great, Kat,
but it's gonna take some work.
Hey, Mayor, do you think
you could speed up some permits for us?
Yeah, I think we could probably do that.
Well, what are we waiting for, huh?
Let's get to work.
Let's do it!
All right, cool.
[♪♪]
Ugh...
[♪♪]
♪ You won't give up that easy, though ♪
♪ You turn to root a tree to grow ♪
♪ Your ivy walls can't keep me in ♪
♪ I am a heart... ♪
Hey!
♪ ..That's hard to pin... ♪
[♪♪]
These ones?
Yeah.
You look amazing!
[chuckling] Stop.
That's beautiful.
Oh, no, no. You do look great.
Are you gonna come?
Uh, no, I'm really happy right here.
Are you serious?
It does not look like it's easy,
and I don't have that talent.
Okay, wait.
I got your back.
All right, I'll sit in a chair.
No, you're gonna push the chair.
Oh.
Okay.
All right, here we go,
I'm doing it, honey!
It's gonna hold you.
Okay.
I'm on the ice.
Yup.
Oh, look at this.
Here, we're going.
Can you go this way?
Whichever way you wanna go.
Hey, I can do this.
Yeah. [chuckling]
I'm slow.
You're doing great.
I'm just walking.
Got it?
I'm skating! I am skating.
-You are! -You're doing it!
All right...
Thank you.
What do I do?
Just come on.
Okay...
[laughing]
[♪♪]
Very carefully. Oh, this way.
[laughing]
Let's thaw out by the fire.
Oh, excuse me,
can we get two cups of cocoa over here?
Thank you.
[sighing]
Thanks for everything, Ty. It's really coming together.
Just two days to go,
and two days till Anna's race.
It's just an exhibition race.
Same blood, sweat, and tears goes into an exhibition race
as any other.
Oh...
Oh, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Yes...
Oh, I love the cocoa so much.
Hey, can I ask you a question?
Mm-hmm.
What happened, on that day, at the Trials?
Oh.
Um, Maddy and I shared the same coach.
A tough one, I bet.
Oh, tough as nails.
He'd play us against each other...
Maddy really responded to his approach,
but I didn't.
A great coach brings out the best
in every athlete,
but his style
didn't bring out my best,
so when race day finally arrived,
I was a bundle of nerves,
and the snow was perfect,
and Maddy had just gotten an amazing time,
and then it was my turn,
and so I'm flying down the mountain,
and I'm a little bit off,
and I'm pushing, and I'm pushing,
and I'm trying to find my line,
and I just crashed,
I just wiped out, hard,
with the whole world there to watch.
All those years of training
in just a few seconds, gone.
It was...
It was one race, though.
Why didn't you... try again?
I got scared.
Well, maybe
this is kind of a second chance.
You can train Anna
the way you always wish that you were trained.
You know, I feel like I kind of already am.
Well, I think that's a beautiful thing.
As are many things around this town.
[chuckles]
You know, I've been so busy
working and raising Anna,
I haven't really had time for much else.
Well, it's a new year.
Maybe it's time for a fresh start.
I've got to say, this trip has turned out to be
a whole lot more than I expected.
[girls enter, laughing] No! Yes!
Oh, hey, Dad!
Lindsay let me drive the snowmobile!
The snowmobile?
What..?
That's good.
That's--
Don't you need a licence or something
to drive those?
Oh, hey, it's Bliss Valley.
[chuckling]
Yeah, yeah...
It most certainly is.
[chuckling]
Two...
three...
Okay.
One...
Two...
three...
Hey, hey!
Oh, hey, Dad.
All right, let's talk breakfast, huh?
Uh, in a minute, I'm training.
Just need to get that...
All right, I'm training, too, okay?
[humming playfully]
[laughs] Hey, you're in a good mood.
Finish all your work?
Nope. No, no...
but, uh, you have a training session with Kat
in a couple of hours,
so we've got just enough time.
Time for what?
Making blueberry pancakes with my daughter?
-[chuckling] Okay... -Come on!
Here.
I'll mix,
and you...
Ooh, uh, Dad, maybe just...
...you flip.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Uh-- Ooh!
Oh, yes, that's my daughter!
[laughing]
I'll take the flour...
All right, turn this music up, okay?
[♪♪]
Hey, here you go.
Three? Two?
Whoa!
Easy on the sugar.
[♪♪]
Whoa! Oh!
There it is.
Hey.
Hey, how'd the morning shift go?
The barn is coming along.
So...
you and Ty were smiling an awful lot
at each other last night.
[chuckles] Sure.
Come on, Kat,
anything else you want to tell me?
Like what?
You've never been able to keep things from me before,
so there's no sense in trying to start now.
I'll admit Ty's a nice guy.
And..?
And, uh, he's funny,
and he's attractive, but...
So, what's the problem?
We're just having fun.
I mean, he's a single dad with a daughter,
and they live halfway across the country.
There are lots of people
who make long-distance relationships work.
What matters most is that you two connect.
Yeah, but it's just easier to...
Stay hidden away?
You know, you have gone out on dates,
here and there,
but when was the last time
you actually put yourself out there?
You deserve good things, Kat.
You just have to...
give yourself permission to be happy first.
Wow.
Thanks, Coach.
[chuckling]
[laughs]
[laughing]
That was awesome!
Oh, I couldn't agree more.
I just let gravity take the way,
like you told me to.
What did you think, Dad?
I think you're amazing.
And I think you've learned a lot of things this week.
I'd say you're ready for race day tomorrow.
Come on.
Uh, Kat, this is Emily. We met in Maddy's class.
Hi.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
Emily has a question for you.
What is it?
I was wondering if you could coach me, too.
Oh, looks like word's getting out
about the new coach in town.
We just moved to Bliss,
and I'm gonna need a coach going forward after this week,
and I've seen you and Anna,
and, well...
will you?
Uh, well...
I don't know,
I'll think about it.
I could talk to your parents.
Have them call me
at Heart of the Mountain ski shop?
Definitely. That's great.
Come on, Emily,
I have a trick I want to show you,
but first, we're gonna need to stop at the snack bar.
The snack bar?
Yeah.
We're gonna need some marshmallows.
[chuckling]
Bye, hon'.
Well...
you might have the makings
of a booming coaching business here.
I never intended to start coaching.
There's been a lot of unexpected things
this week.
Yeah.
Hey, meet up later
and help decorate for Winterfest?
Absolutely.
[Maddy]: Honestly, Kat,
I never pictured you as a coach.
It just sort of turned out that way.
I don't mind a little friendly competition.
As long as you're getting Anna ready
for the race tomorrow.
Yeah, she'll be ready.
Good.
You know, because these girls came here
to learn how to be champions.
Yeah, well, we'll give it our all.
I know you will. Good luck out there.
I guess it's on.
[♪♪]
Oh, uh, Ty...
one side is...
higher than the other.
That's the whole idea.
Lopsided?
Well, no, it's like, you know, Foxy the Ski Fox
is skiing down the hill,
gaining momentum.
-Oh... -Yeah?
Yeah, I like that. That's great.
I do, yeah.
Good idea.
Hey, sweetheart, how's it going?
Oh, hey.
It's going so great.
All the stores are gonna be lit up with candles,
and the skiers are gonna be coming down the mountain
with torches-- it's so exciting.
-It sounds fantastic. -Yeah, it's great.
Yeah.
Hey, Kat?
Yeah?
The ice sculptor in town,
you know, he's been working overtime already.
Yeah, he's really been earning his pay.
You know, I actually paid my way through college
making ice sculptures for weddings.
No way.
I did.
So, I could see if I could, you know, make a few,
if you want.
I'm not gonna say no.
Absolutely, thank you.
Yes, yes.
Okay, sweet.
This place is looking fantastic.
It is.
Thank you so much for all your help.
Thank you.
You know what, I think this crew
could use some coffee.
You wanna help me?
I'd love to.
Okay, let's go.
All right, I need five mochas,
three lattes,
and five cocoas.
That'll be a few minutes.
Um, these are on the house while you wait.
Oh, wow.
Oh, thanks.
You're welcome.
Mm...
Oh, that smells good.
Everybody's so nice here.
Mm... mm!
What is it about cocoa and the mountains?
'Cause it's amazing.
Yeah, I am feeling a little bit more
like a Bliss Valley-er.
Or Bliss Valley-an?
Bliss Valley-ite?
Bliss Valley dude?
How about just...
"Living in Bliss?"
Living in Bliss.
It's a lovely community to be a part of.
I mean, it's fresh air, fresh snow,
fantastic ski coaches.
Oh, thanks.
Thank you,
for everything you're doing, Kat.
You're welcome.
Cheers.
[clinking mugs]
Oh, thank you, son.
Hey.
Your dad's on decoration duty,
and he wanted me to bring you this.
Thanks.
[sighing]
Are you as excited as I am?
The race is tomorrow!
Yeah, I'm starting to realize that.
Hmm.
What's up?
I guess I'm just a bit nervous.
Yeah, well,
pre-race jitters are totally normal.
Once you're on the hill, you'll be fine.
You've raced before.
It's no different.
I don't know.
It just feels...
bigger.
[sighs]
Anna...
do you trust me?
Yeah.
Good.
Because I'm telling you, you are gonna be great.
Look...
why don't we have one final lesson tomorrow?
We'll go to the top of the mountain,
do a dry run,
get you used to the course.
That always calmed my nerves.
What do you think?
That sounds great.
As long as my coach is there, I'll be good.
I'll be there.
Okay?
Oh, hey, Kat, um...
I got you something,
to say thanks.
You didn't have to do that.
You didn't have to help me,
but you did.
Wow...
It's from Winter Tree Resort in Vermont.
First one my mom took me to as a kid.
She said it would me help to stand strong
and remember my roots,
and also
that family is something that grows with time.
She had one, I have one.
It's been one of my lucky charms
over the years.
That's so sweet.
But...
I can't take your mother's pin.
No, really,
it would be nice to share this with you.
Thank you.
Coming to Bliss Valley has been amazing,
for me, for my skiing,
for my dad...
Right.
All right, we'll have that practice run tomorrow,
all right, I'll see you at noon?
Yeah.
Big day tomorrow.
I am thinking positive.
[chuckles] Thanks, Dad.
Me too!
Whoa!
[laughs]
[chuckling]
I guess, uh, I've got a few nerves.
Look, honey,
no matter what happens,
you have done a great job.
Thanks.
I'll tell you,
I'm almost as excited to watch Anna race tomorrow
as I was to watch you.
Yeah.
Well, you know, she's nervous.
I'm clearly nervous, but...
it's just, you know,
it's just bringing up a lot of memories, so...
I just want you to know,
I'm really, really proud of you, Kat.
I know it wasn't easy for you,
seeing Maddy this week,
and jumping back
into the whole competitive world,
but helping Anna the way you have been..?
If I could hand out medals,
I'd give you the gold.
Thanks, Pops.
Thank you.
And look, Anna is gonna be just fine.
She's got you to lean on,
and her Dad.
Nice fella, Ty.
What?
What are you hinting at?
Who, me?
Yeah. [laughs] You're hinting.
I'm just saying he's a stand-up guy,
for someone who's not from Bliss Valley.
Where is he from--
I think he's from New York, or...
Uh...
I-I'll be right back.
[sighs]
[Kat]: Well, today's the big day.
We just have to finish setting up
before the race this afternoon.
Look at this!
Alex!
Ring toss with the icicles?
I love it.
[chiming]
It's awesome.
[chainsaw droning]
Jasper! Who knew you were so talented?
I know.
He's like Michelangelo with an ice block.
[chuckling]
Kat, I have to tell you,
I am just so impressed.
I mean, things are really coming together for Winterfest.
Now, why don't you walk me through
all of the activities?
Oh, well, the race is at 3:00,
and then at sundown,
the Fest officially kicks off,
where we have cocoa and cider,
and games, and the band,
and then we do the torch parade down the mountain.
Do you think maybe
we're taking on a little too much?
Absolutely!
[laughs] Me too.
You keep up the good work.
All right.
Oh, thanks.
So, uh, the ski barn, it's almost complete.
I've gotta tell you, it looks fantastic.
I can't believe we made it.
You did a great job.
Uh... so I will see you at noon?
Oh, yeah. Yes, you bet.
All right.
I, uh, I have some errands I've got to run,
so see you then.
-Okay. -Okay.
[sighs]
Six more boxes of lights!
Courtesy of the hardware store.
Okay, thanks a lot, fellas, that sounds perfect.
We'll see you at the barn.
The band says
they're gonna be setting up in an hour or two.
Kat, I've got to hand it to you,
You've really made this all come together.
I'm just so glad it's working.
The speakers are about to be delivered,
along with the sound system for the band.
And what about the generator?
Generator?
Well, yeah, to make everything run,
unless they're playing acoustic.
Oh, gosh, I totally forgot about the generator.
Maybe the hardware store has one we can borrow.
Excellent.
Could I get you to pick that up?
I've really got my hands full here
directing all this traffic.
Well, I've got a practice run with Anna...
Uh, yeah, I got it.
Great.
Ty, I've just got to zip across town
to pick up a generator,
I shouldn't be long,
and then we'll go up to the mountain
and do her practice.
Okay, we're just about to go up on the lifts.
We'll do some stretching at the top and wait for you.
All right, I'll see you then.
Thanks, guys,
just put it right in the front there.
Yeah.
Hey, thanks again.
[starter chugging]
What?
Wait! Uh, guys?
[sighs]
Oh, no...
[starter chugging]
[banging]
Hey, guys? My truck!
All right...
No pressure there.
You've got this, honey.
You all right?
Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
You want to do some more stretching or something?
No way. All's good, Dad.
Is Kat gonna be here soon?
Yeah, she'll be here any second.
I can call her if you want me to.
Yeah, that'd be good.
Sure.
Uh...
I have no reception up here, honey.
Sorry.
Okay.
Great.
Come on...
[starter chugging]
[engine rumbles and starts]
Yes!
Yes! All right.
[voicemail beeps]
Ty, it's me again.
I was at the hardware store, and my truck wouldn't start.
I'm really sorry.
I'll try to get there as soon as I can.
You know, Dad,
maybe I should do one run down the course
before Kat gets here.
Whatever you want. You're in the driver's seat.
Anna!
Hey, Maddy.
Hey. How's it going?
Okay.
How are... How are you?
Good. Great, actually.
I'm about to take a few of my girls
down on a practice run,
down the race course, you know?
You about to do the same?
Yeah,
I thought it would help prepare my mind for the race.
You sure?
I mean, I might just be saying this,
because I'm just a little disappointed
that I didn't get a chance to finish training you.
You know, I'm sorry,
you're a great coach, it's just...
Maybe I needed to do my own thing.
Oh.
But like Kat said,
you're the best skier that this mountain's ever seen.
Huh.
She said that?
Yeah.
Huh.
Well, where is she anyway?
She'll be here any minute.
Yeah, I'm just waiting for her.
You guys can go ahead of me
if you want.
Oh, no, we wouldn't want to jump the line.
All right, maybe I'll take one run down the course,
and then head back up.
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah.
Okay, cool. Cool.
Stay safe.
Right. Thanks.
[call ringing]
[Kat]: Lindsay?
Hey, Kat, you're gonna want to come by Ski Patrol
as soon as you can.
Why? What's wrong?
Anna had a little mishap on the mountain.
Okay, I'll be right there!
Is she okay?
She's fine, she's just shaken,
She took a pretty good fall.
Anna, what happened?
Kat, I'm so sorry. I should have waited for you.
I just,
I thought I'd do it on my own.
Then on the third turn,
I must have hit some ice or something.
I guess I was just rattled,
with Maddy and everybody watching.
I'm so sorry I was not there for you.
Ty...
this is all my fault.
No, it's not your fault, Kat.
These things happen.
I'm her coach,
I'm supposed to be there to make sure they don't.
I just thought I could do it.
You can do it.
She's just going to need
to rest a little bit first.
That's a great idea.
Honey, come on,
let's go back to the hotel, okay?
Then you can rest up before the race.
[quietly] Dad...
I don't want to do the race.
I don't.
Anna's feeling better, but...
she wants to go home.
She says she will not race,
and I've got work in a few days, so...
I'm sorry.
Do you really have to leave tomorrow?
It's going to be a busy week.
Well, I'm sorry how the trip turned out.
I just don't want her leaving here
feeling like she failed.
I know.
Maybe the whole thing
was just a little too much for her.
You know, Ty, I had my chances,
but she's got all these chances in front of her,
and I hope she takes them.
She really has potential.
Yeah, I know.
I just don't want her to miss out.
Kat...
thank you for everything you did this week.
It's been...
Well, it's been pretty amazing.
I better, uh... go check on Anna.
I know she'll want to say goodbye
before we leave.
Uh-oh.
That bad, huh?
What do you mean?
Well, when you were racing and had a bad day,
you started waxing skis.
It just soothes me.
Would it make you happy to hear
that the resort is close to capacity
and the barn is ready to go,
thanks to you?
That's great, Pops.
Kat...
what's up?
I just feel terrible about Anna.
I'm really sorry to hear that.
I know this has been hard on you,
but you've seemed happier this week
than you have in such a long time.
Yeah, I just don't know what I was thinking,
I lost focus,
and I failed as Anna's coach.
You tried.
Sweetheart...
sometimes, trying is good enough.
Okay?
I'm gonna go scope out a seat on the slopes.
Why don't you come?
The race is starting soon.
I'll think about it.
Okay.
Your personal best is always good enough.
Well, I think I got most of the stuff packed.
The race should be starting soon.
Yup.
Be a shame to miss it.
Honey...
Are you sure you don't want to do the race?
Of course I do.
Well then, do it.
So what, you fell?
You get back up and try it again.
Anna, you are the most tenacious person I know,
and you're a great skier.
Don't ever doubt that.
You're just saying that, Dad.
Your skiing has improved so much during this week,
because of all your hard work,
and Kat's lessons.
I think you owe it to yourself
to see this thing through to the end.
What if I wipe out again, though?
Then you get up again.
I'm just...
I'm scared.
Yeah.
I know, honey,
and that's okay.
Just as long as it doesn't beat you.
Honey, everybody gets scared.
I'm scared every single day.
Really?
Like, work and stuff?
No, no, not work.
Work doesn't really mean that much to me--
not deep down, no.
Then what?
Well, to be honest, I'm...
I'm scared I'm not gonna be all the parent that you need.
You?
You're a great dad.
And what if I make a mistake?
Even if you did,
you'd always bounce back and do something right again.
Okay?
You have nothing to be scared of.
And neither do you.
You're a great skier,
and an amazing daughter.
Life gets difficult around the turns,
and we've had to navigate some pretty tough turns
the last few years.
But I am so proud of you,
and your mother would be, too.
Mom would be proud of you.
Oh, uh, hey, Dad,
which suitcase has my ski clothes in it?
Uh, the purple one. Why?
Because I've got a race today.
Kat...
Hey.
You decided to come.
I'm glad.
Yeah, I wanted to just wish you luck, and...
I know you did your best to get your girls ready,
and I hope they hit their personal best
and stay safe.
Thanks.
Hey, coach?
[chuckles]
You're here.
I thought it over,
I'm not giving up.
Sweetheart,
I'll wait down here.
Good luck!
I'd wish you luck, too, but you don't need it,
because just by you being here, you've already won.
Come on, let's go.
Let's get you up there.
Come on.
[crowd cheering]
Welcome back to the Slalom Exhibition Race!
What a beautiful day here at Bliss Mountain Resort,
with this amazing group of talented, young skiers...
Maria Gartner is up next,
and moving to the starting line...
[countdown timer beeping]
Go!
Wow. An impeccable start from Gartner,
very impressive.
And extremely dynamic on that opening turn.
Maria Gartner is on course...
[crowd cheering]
Our current leader in the Winterfest Slalom
is Maria Gartner from Cleveland.
Maria is one of Maddy Morrison's protégées,
and it's very clear,
she has a great future in front of her.
Up next, Anna Decker.
Yes, Anna! Let's go, Anna!
Let's go!
You can do this!
Okay, Anna.
You know what I'm going to tell you,
focus on your turns,
pay attention to your breathing,
but the best advice I can give you,
just have fun.
As far as I'm concerned,
it's all marshmallows on the snow.
[chuckles]
Racer to the Starting Gate.
All right, this is it.
Good luck.
Thanks, Kat.
You got this.
And our final slalom racer of the day is Anna Decker...
Oh, it's happening.
...hailing all the way from New York City.
Excuse me, hi. Excuse me, hi. Hi. Excuse me. Hi.
I'm her dad.
This one.
[countdown timer beeping]
Go!
And Anna Decker is out of the starting gate!
A strong start from Anna.
Wow, Decker is really setting a new standard.
She's around the first corner,
and now into the second part of the mountain...
She's really moving nice.
It's neck and neck here with Maria Gartner's time.
Can she make it?
[cheering]
Man, she's fast!
Keep going, keep going!
Go, Anna!
She looks so smooth!
Good, good, good, good.
Come on, Anna, you got this!
Go, go, go!
Yes!
[everyone cheering]
Yes, Anna!
Good job! That's a great race!
[crowd cheering]
Yeah, girl. Yeah!
Yeah, nice job!
[crowd cheering]
Way to go, baby!
I'm her dad, I'm her dad.
And with a time of 1:07:48,
our winner today...
Anna Decker.
Yes!
[cheering] Yes!
Oh, my gosh!
[laughing in triumph]
I did it!
I knew you could do it.
That was amazing!
Oh, my gosh!
All right, yeah!
My daughter!
Anna Decker!
[laughing in triumph] Yes!
Whoo!
Hey.
Your kid did a pretty good run.
Yeah, she did.
It was great.
I'm proud of her.
And congratulations,
your skiers did well, too.
Anyway...
Good job.
I mean...
great job.
Coach.
Thanks.
I'm spending the rest of the season
up at Epic, you know,
but...
I might send some skiers your way
that might...
how do you say this,
not respond well to my coaching style?
If you don't mind?
You know what, I'll do the same thing for you, too.
Great.
Oh, on one condition.
What?
You teach me about those marshmallows.
Oh, uh...
Absolutely.
[laughing]
How'd you come up with that anyway?
Well, I'll let you know after Junior Nationals.
Oh, okay, fair play, fair play.
[laughing]
Kat! Kat!
Ty!
Yes!
[laughing in triumph]
That was amazing.
Oh, my gosh!
Amazing!
I'm so proud of her.
She... she was great.
You were pretty great, too.
Thanks, Ty.
Uh, yeah, we...
We should go.
-Okay, let's do it. -Okay.
All right.
[♪♪]
[Jasper]: Actually, when I look at a block of ice,
I don't just see frozen water.
I see the soul of my subject, waiting to be freed.
[♪♪]
Thank you, Danielle. Isn't she great?
[applauding]
She'll be joining
the rest of the members of the band over in the barn
where you can hear even more terrific music.
Everybody, welcome to Winterfest.
Now, as soon as the sun sets,
we're going to bring on the torchlight parade
and the firework display,
so, everybody,
I want you to grab yourselves a candle,
a torch, a flashlight,
and let's light up our beautiful mountain, huh?
[crowd cheering]
Right?
Yes.
That is what I call après-ski.
It's amazing.
Oh, I couldn't have done it without you.
Thank you.
This is a nice little town you've got here,
one that sure knows how to throw a party.
Derek, I thought you couldn't make it!
Well, I didn't think I could,
but Maddy convinced us
we should come check out the Fest.
She also reminded me
how great the slopes were around here,
so we moved some things around.
And I gotta say,
after seeing the skiing earlier today, I agree.
Yes, we have amazing snow!
[laughing]
As a matter of fact, our snow is so good,
it got the start of not only one,
but two champions.
Hey, maybe even three, who knows?
Yes.
[laughing]
Actually...
Kat taught me half of what I know
on these slopes.
Are you gonna tell her?
Tell me what?
Do you think your slopes are good enough
for the Junior Nationals next year?
Really?
Yeah, really.
I think Bliss Valley would make
a great addition to our roster.
Now, of course, that would mean thousands more people
coming here every year.
My only reservation is,
do you think your facilities
could handle it?
Of course, we can handle it!
Oh, my gosh!
We'll be in touch.
All right. Thanks, Derek!
Yes!
I'm so proud of you.
I'll see you around.
Did you hear and see that?
Oh, my gosh!
Congratulations,
that's incredible.
Junior Nationals!
[laughing]
Who's ready for some fireworks?
-Yes! -Yes!
[tapping microphone]
Uh, hello, everyone,
may I have your attention, please?
Ladies and gentlemen,
boys and girls...
Light 'er up!
[♪♪]
♪ If only you could see me now ♪
♪ If only you could hear me out ♪
♪ If only it was only me now ♪
♪ If only you could see me now ♪
Okay, that's amazing.
That's amazing.
[♪♪]
♪ If only you could hear me out ♪
♪ If only there was only me now... ♪
Whoo!
Wow.
Have you got your binoculars?
Oh.
Oh, what is this?
[laughs] Ty...
Thank you.
Hey, the ski barn,
sounds like it's hoppin' over there.
Um...
May I have this dance?
I'd love to.
[♪♪]
I'd have to say
that our scrappy side of the mountain
is looking pretty good tonight.
Yeah, I would say so.
So, what's next for you?
I like the bunny hill,
but I'm thinking...
maybe I should coach some up-and-comers,
you know?
What about you?
You going home tomorrow?
Yup, yup.
Sad to see you go.
Not me.
Really?
Yeah, well,
I have to go home at least for a little while
if we're going to sell our house in New York.
I don't understand.
Anna and I talked it out,
and since I can pretty much work from wherever,
why not right here
in Bliss Valley?
I mean, it's got an unbelievable mountain,
great place to train for Junior Nationals,
and-and besides,
she wants to be near her coach.
Won't you miss New York?
Why would I?
Everything I want is right here.
[Mayor]: Attention, everyone.
[chuckling in delight]
[♪♪]