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DOCUMENTARY . 2005 . 1h 50m . 7.3/10

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First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.

Starring Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Shawn Farmer
Box Office $740K
7.3/10
Rating
$740K
Box Office
1h 50m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
First Descent poster

First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.

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Cast
Shaun White stars as Himself in First Descent.
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Year context
First Descent was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perat...
First Descent is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (6)

Shaun White
Shaun White
Himself
Hannah Teter
Hannah Teter
Herself
SF
Shawn Farmer
Himself
Terje Haakonsen
Terje Haakonsen
Himself
Travis Rice
Travis Rice
Himself
NP
Nick Perata
Himself

BOX OFFICE

$740K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Rating
7.3/10 (10 votes)
Box Office
$739,690

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is First Descent about?
First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.
How long is First Descent?
First Descent has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in First Descent?
The cast of First Descent includes Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Shawn Farmer, Terje Haakonsen, Travis Rice.
How much did First Descent make at the box office?
First Descent earned $739,690 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of First Descent?
First Descent has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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