Often copied but never replicated. Chris Benchetler’s unmatched ability to scope terrain, slay lines and send huge airs make him a master of powder skiing. Whether connecting countless pillow, buttering slashes on snow waves or sending big tricks off huge step downs, Chris’s skiing is the envy of all skiers. A history in Park skiing and an addiction to shredding powder have shaped him into one of the most progressive backcountry skiers of all time. But it’s not only his skiing what makes him stand out. He’s one of the founding members of the legendary Nimbus Independent crew, who also changed the approach on movies for ever. With his widespread involvement in product design and technology projects - first and foremost his pro model skis – he’s definitely one of the most influential skiers today.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 13, 1986 (39)
- Director, actor, writer and producer
- 2 on MovieCove · 6 credits in all
What are Chris Benchetler's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Ideas.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0
Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Chris Benchetler's films?
As of October 24, 2026, none of Chris Benchetler's 2 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Chris Benchetler's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
6 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Mountains of the Moon(2025)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Fire On The Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Chasing AdVANture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
One for the Road(2011)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)Aestivation 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Ski Porn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Career shape
A full career of 5 titles from 2006 to 2025.
How do Chris Benchetler's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 2; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 91st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 2 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Chris Benchetler work with?
People who share at least 2 of Chris Benchetler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steve Jones shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Steve JonesShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Jones
- Todd JonesShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Todd Jones
Actors
- Dana FlahrShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Dana Flahr
- Dylan HoodShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Dylan Hood
Cinematographers and editors
- Blake CampbellShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Blake Campbell
- Dan GibeauShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Dan Gibeau
- Dustin HandleyShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Dustin Handley
- Greg EpsteinShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Greg Epstein
Producers
- Jon KlaczkiewiczShared titles: The Dream Factory (2012), One for the Road (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Jon Klaczkiewicz