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Nov 2023
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Snowboard Misadventure: Last Man on the ...

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Eric LeMarque is a former professional ice hockey player, an Olympian who’s tasted incredible highs in his sport. But in 2004, his life is spiralling out of control. Hoping to escape his demons, he takes a snowboarding trip to Mammoth Mountain. After one run too many, he’ll find himself lost in a sprawling alpine wilderness, where the cold isn’t the only thing that bites…

A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner.

For more on Eric’s story, read 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain.

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