The new short film Chasing Niflheim follows Christina Lusti and Andrew McNab deep into the Monashees on a ski-mountaineering odyssey.
At the heart of Chasing Niflheim lies the first descent of the southwest couloir of Mount Niflheim, the third-highest peak in B.C.’s towering Gold Range. Christina ‘Lusti’ Lustenberger and Andrew McNab venture into the rugged terrain of the Monashee massif, where they discover a deep (and barely navigable) gouge through the jagged, windswept 2800-metre summit. This improbable line provides the perfect backdrop for their vert-fuelled—and many would say foolhardy—adventure.
“The way you move through the mountains is an expression of who you are and how you feel in that moment,” said Lusti. “Discovering your authentic imagination is the biggest gift in exploratory skiing and mastery in the mountains.”
Producer Flo Bastien admired Lusti’s ski-mountaineering prowess: “Christina is undoubtedly one of the best big mountain skiers out there. These last few years, she has incorporated mountaineering and climbing skills into her arsenal, opening up numerous opportunities for exploring new slopes.”
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Lusti and McNab’s expedition was made possible by blackcrows’ Draco Freebird ski, the only twin-tip model in their touring range. Reflecting on the collaboration, Bastien remarked, “Having collaborated with Christina for a while, I knew she’d have something in mind to put our new Draco Freebird to the test. This ski has been designed to bring freeride performance and backcountry autonomy together, which is exactly what Lusti’s Niflheim project was about.”
Chasing Niflheim is not just a ski film; it’s a testament to the spirit of freeride, exploration and adventure that drives athletes like Lusti and McNab to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the mountains.
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