Patagonia obtained footage shot in the Ecrins National Park in compliance with the rules enforced by the Ecrins National Park. Riding powder is a useless pursuit – yet people across the globe devote their lives to earning their turns. “The Meaningless Pursuit of Snow” follows five such characters, united by their search for the same essentials: a connection to nature, the joy of the struggle and a backcountry community they call home.