Avalanche (1978)

Avalanche: Directed by Corey Allen. With Rock Hudson, Mia Farrow, Robert Forster, Jeanette Nolan. The vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort. Their holiday then turns into a game of survival.

“I am a bit embarrassed to admit I was in this movie. A bit, but, hey I had fun filming u0026amp; was paid pretty well. Actually I was several scenes. I was a student at Fort Lewis majoring in Theater. Our troupe was invited to audition to be paid extras. It was spring break u0026amp; I was earning money for my upcoming wedding. Not bad pay for a college student.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe snow and cold was real. It snowed the whole time we did any outdoor scenes. A fun mess when you add shredded plastic, Styrofoam boulders, and huge wind fans.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI lived in the area for quite a while u0026amp; I too find this movie funny. I love the scene when Rock Hudson walks over to a window and states when he saw that mountain he knew he had to live there. That mountain is nowhere near Durango. As for the avalanche, well lets just say it is very hard for an avalanche to travel up mountain. But this one did to start at Tammeron and end up wiping out Purgatory mountain (now known as Durango mountain). Very funny stuff if you are from the area.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn the original credits Fort Lewis College Theater Department was listed but I see we are not here. As I was the only member to stick around during th break to work on the movie I must say I am disappointed but not surprised.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne of the premieres were held in Durango. I was not as pleased with the final product as I was when we filmed. We never saw the whole script so the movie was very different from what we were told. But all in all a good time and a not as bad as it could have been film. Wish I could say I went on to better movies but I went on to be a full time mommy and wife.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you ever lived in the area it is a fun watch. You will see bloopers in things others will never notice.”