Top 10 Disaster Films Set in Mountain Hotels

Description: While not a traditional disaster film, the Overlook Hotel's isolation and the ensuing madness can be seen as a psychological disaster. The film's setting in a remote mountain hotel adds to the eerie atmosphere.

Fact: The film was shot at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon, which served as the exterior of the Overlook Hotel. Stanley Kubrick famously used the Steadicam for the first time in this movie to create long, uninterrupted tracking shots.

Description: While not set in a mountain hotel, the film's theme of isolation and survival against natural threats (man-eating lions) resonates with the disaster theme in remote locations.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters, two lions that killed workers on the Kenya-Uganda Railway in the late 19th century.

Description: While not set in a hotel, the film's premise of survival after a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness captures the essence of isolation and survival against nature's elements.

Fact: The film features a notable scene where Alec Baldwin's character attempts to hunt a bear, which was actually a trained bear named Bart.

Description: While not exclusively set in a mountain hotel, the film features scenes where characters seek refuge in a library during a catastrophic weather event, paralleling the isolation of a mountain hotel.

Fact: The film's depiction of super-storms and climate change was inspired by real scientific theories about abrupt climate change.

Description: Three skiers are stranded on a chairlift after the resort closes, facing freezing temperatures and a pack of wolves, mirroring the isolation and danger of a mountain hotel disaster.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life incident where a skier was stuck on a chairlift for 15 hours.

Description: After a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, survivors must navigate through harsh conditions, similar to the isolation one might feel in a mountain hotel during a disaster.

Fact: The film was shot in Smithers, British Columbia, which provided the harsh, snowy environment needed for the story.

Description: This film, while primarily about a Coast Guard rescue, includes scenes where survivors take shelter in a lighthouse, akin to seeking refuge in a mountain hotel during a storm.

Fact: The movie is based on the true story of the 1952 Pendleton rescue off the coast of Cape Cod.

Description: This Swedish film explores the aftermath of an avalanche that threatens a family vacationing at a ski resort, testing their relationships and exposing their true selves.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life event where a friend of the director experienced a similar situation. It won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section.

Description: Although not set in a hotel, the film begins with a plane crash in the mountains, leading to a survival story that could resonate with the theme of isolation and disaster in a mountain setting.

Fact: The film was shot in the Canadian Rockies, providing stunning visuals that enhance the survival narrative.

Description: This film, set in the Arctic, involves a pilot and an Inuit woman stranded after a plane crash, paralleling the theme of isolation and survival in extreme conditions.

Fact: The film was shot in Nunavut, Canada, showcasing the harsh beauty of the Arctic landscape.