Avalanche Sharks

Driven by the disappearance of his brother Shredder and friend Hucker, Wade leads a high-stakes search into the mountain. He balances determination with growing desperation as the clock ticks and the hazards multiply. His loyalty to friends and ability to improvise under pressure define his leadership in the crisis.

Madison is Wade's girlfriend who begs the ski patrol to organize a search. She pushes for action and supports others even as fear tightens its grip. Her steadfastness amid mounting danger highlights the human stakes in the crisis.

Adam's wife, Diana brings crucial lore and local memory: she recalls sharks in the mountains from her childhood. She identifies the totems as a protective magic that was disturbed by old gold rush violence. Her knowledge helps pivot the group toward restoring balance.

Ski patrolman Dale is approached to coordinate a rescue, and he becomes a focal point for the town's fear. He shares limited information, struggles with hesitation and delay, and ends up in peril. In the truck-sequence, he fights to survive the shark attack.

Barb is dragged away and eaten by a shark, a brutal reminder of the danger that lurks in the snow. Her fate catalyzes the remaining characters to push toward escape and action.

Ross's cousin who joins the search, recovers his goggles, and helps lead the group toward safety. Her determination reflects the community's resilience in the face of catastrophe.

An old man who prophesies doom and later confronts others with his spiteful resolve. His presence embodies the tension between superstition and rational fear, driving a key confrontation.

A teenage woods explorer who ventures into danger and is slain by a shark, underscoring the sudden stakes of the crisis.

A member of Wade's circle who is saved from a shark, her survival contrasts with others' losses and highlights the volatile nature of the danger.

The town sheriff who coordinates the response, balances panic with order, and works with Diana to address both the mythic and practical threats.

The resort owner who participates in the crisis response, representing the local leadership and communal effort to safeguard guests.

A teen who encounters the escalating danger and is caught up in the bearers of fear and loss that ripple through the group.