Frozen - Full Cast & Crew In this tale to make the blood run cold, three snowboarders are trapped on a ski lift as they're heading up the mountain. Dan (Kevin Zegers), Joe and Parker manage to get on the lift, but their good luck turns to terror when the chairs suddenly stop.

The "3 people trapped on the ski lift" typically refers to the protagonists of the 2010 psychological survival film Frozen (not to be confused with the Disney animation). The characters are Dan Walker (played by Shawn Ashmore), his girlfriend Parker O'Neal (Emma Bell), and his best friend Joe Lynch (Kevin Zegers). In the film's plot, the trio convinces a lift operator to let them take one last run at a New England ski resort before a storm hits. Due to a misunderstanding between staff members, the lift is powered down while they are still suspended high above the ground. The story follows their increasingly desperate and gruesome attempts to survive the freezing temperatures and a pack of hungry wolves circling below. While the movie is fictional, it is often associated with real-life incidents of lift malfunctions, such as a 2007 event in Colorado where skiers were stranded for several hours. In 2026, this film remains a cult favorite for its "claustrophobic" outdoor setting and serves as a cautionary tale for skiers to always check resort closing times and stay within sight of safety patrols.