First Descent_
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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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
Himself
Hannah Teter
Herself
SF
Shawn Farmer
Himself
Terje Haakonsen
Himself
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.
GENRES (1)
Documentary