10 Hilarious Avalanche Comedies to Watch

Description: This classic comedy features a family vacation in the wilderness where an avalanche of comedic events unfolds, including a literal avalanche when they try to outrun a bear.

Fact: John Candy and Dan Aykroyd improvised many of their scenes, leading to some of the film's most memorable moments.

Description: This slapstick comedy follows a group of ski patrol members who face various comedic challenges, including an avalanche that they must navigate with their usual ineptitude.

Fact: The film features a young George Lopez in one of his early roles.

Description: While more of a drama, this film includes comedic moments, especially when the characters encounter an avalanche during their ski adventures in Aspen.

Fact: The movie was inspired by the real-life experiences of its writer, Patrick Hasburgh, who was a ski instructor in Aspen.

Description: Although primarily about the Jamaican bobsled team, the film includes a comedic avalanche scene during their training in Canada, adding to the film's light-hearted spirit.

Fact: The real-life Jamaican bobsled team was formed after the release of this movie, inspired by its success.

Description: This family comedy revolves around a group of kids who turn a snow day into an adventure, with an avalanche of snowballs and snowmen leading to hilarious chaos.

Fact: The film was shot in Edmonton, Alberta, where they had to create artificial snow due to a lack of natural snowfall.

Description: While not entirely about avalanches, this comedy includes a scene where the characters are sent back in time after an avalanche hits their hot tub, leading to a series of comedic time-travel mishaps.

Fact: The film's premise was inspired by the 1986 movie "Back to the Future," and the hot tub time machine was originally supposed to be a portal in a phone booth.

Description: While primarily a romantic comedy, this film includes a humorous avalanche scene during a snowboarding competition, adding to the light-hearted tone.

Fact: The movie features professional snowboarder Jenny Jones, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Description: This film follows a group of snowboarders who find themselves in a series of hilarious misadventures when their ski resort is threatened by a corporate takeover. An avalanche plays a pivotal role in their wild antics.

Fact: The movie was filmed at Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada, and features real-life snowboarders like Jason London and Zach Galifianakis.

Description: This family comedy involves a Miami dentist who inherits a team of sled dogs in Alaska, where an avalanche of comedic situations ensues as he learns to mush.

Fact: The film features real-life sled dogs and was shot in Canada's Yukon Territory.

Description: This teen comedy includes a scene where the characters go on a ski trip, and an avalanche of comedic events unfolds, including a literal avalanche.

Fact: The film was directed by Art Linson, who also produced "The Breakfast Club."