Aspen Extreme

Aspen Extreme is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Patrick Hasburgh. The plot is about two ski buddies, T.J. Burke (Paul Gross) and Dexter Rutecki (Peter Berg), who move from Brighton, Michigan to Aspen, Colorado to seek a better life. The two friends quickly become Aspen ski instructors, but women, drugs, and job troubles threaten to destroy their relationship. Along the way, TJ tries to realize his dream of becoming a professional writer, and the pair train for the upcoming Powder 8 ski competition.

Aspen Extreme
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPatrick Hasburgh
Written byPatrick Hasburgh
Produced byFred T. Gallo
Leonard Goldberg
Starring
CinematographySteven Fierberg
Robert Primes
Edited bySteven Kemper
Music byMichael Convertino
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • January 22, 1993 (1993-01-22)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10-14 million
Box office$8 million

The supporting cast includes Finola Hughes, Teri Polo, William Russ, and Trevor Eve. The cover of the US video release quotes the Seattle Times as referring to the film as "Top Gun on the Ski Slopes."

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