Cold Prey II (2008) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The opening scene shows the Mountain Man's origin as a child. His parents buried him alive in the snow during a blizzard in Jotunheimen, abandoning him in a remote area. This traumatic childhood event explains why he later lived as a recluse in the wilderness and became a violent killer.

Foreshadowing: The prologue establishes the Mountain Man's tragic and disturbing origin, hinting at the violence to come.

• prologue
• buried alive
• origin
• childhood
• abandonment

The Mountain Man was abandoned as a child by his parents who buried him alive in the snow during a blizzard. He somehow survived and lived alone in the mountains for decades, wearing animal skins and goggles to protect himself from the harsh environment. The guestbook photo and note from 1975 show he was the boy with the birthmark from the family photo.

Foreshadowing: The 1975 guestbook entry references finding a son, directly connecting to the Mountain Man's abandonment.

• mountain man
• killer
• origin
• backstory
• abandoned child

The birthmark over one eye is the key visual clue linking the Mountain Man to the boy in the old photograph found in the lodge's guestbook. When Jannicke rips off his goggles during the final fight, she sees the same birthmark, confirming he is the missing son from the family photo.

Foreshadowing: The photo in the guestbook shows a boy with a birthmark, foreshadowing the reveal.

• birthmark
• photograph
• guestbook
• identification
• revelation

The 1975 guestbook entry reads 'We hope you find your son' and includes a photograph of a family. This refers to the Mountain Man's parents searching for their missing child after abandoning him. They likely returned to the area years later, hoping to find proof of his survival or closure.

Foreshadowing: This note directly hints at the Mountain Man's backstory and explains the family's connection to the lodge.

• guestbook
• note 1975
• family
• son
• search

The Mountain Man kills anyone who enters his territory because he was traumatically abandoned by his parents and has lived in isolation for decades. His violent nature stems from being buried alive as a child, which twisted his mind and made him view intruders as threats or reminders of his abandonment.

Foreshadowing: The prologue establishes his violent nature from childhood when he was hunted and buried.

• motivation
• kills
• trauma
• isolation
• territory

Jannicke survives by using a box cutter she found in Morten Tobias's pocket. When the Mountain Man approaches her buried under snow with the bodies, she stabs him in the neck, creating an opportunity to fight back. During the struggle for the pickaxe, she sees his face and the birthmark, which momentarily distracts him, allowing her to stab him in the stomach and push him into the ravine.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Jannicke tells Morten Tobias to memorize the can label, showing her resourcefulness and will to survive.

• jannicke
• survival
• box cutter
• pickaxe
• ravine

The Mountain Man uses Eirik as a human shield when Jannicke tries to free him. He impales Eirik with the pickaxe rather than letting Jannicke rescue her boyfriend, demonstrating the Mountain Man's brutality and tactical use of hostages.

Foreshadowing: Eirik was left alive earlier, likely to lure other survivors into traps.

• eirik
• pickaxe
• human shield
• killed
• mountain man

The trio discovers modern objects in the basement that belong to a time long after the lodge supposedly closed in the 1970s. These items belong to the Mountain Man, showing he has been living in the abandoned lodge for years, using it as his base while hunting in the surrounding mountains.

Foreshadowing: This discovery reveals the Mountain Man has been living in the lodge secretly, escalating the danger.

• basement
• objects
• anachronistic
• lodge
• mountain man

The Mountain Man wears animal skins and goggles to survive the extreme cold and harsh conditions of the Norwegian mountains. The goggles protect his eyes from snow blindness and wind, while the furs provide warmth and camouflage for hunting intruders in his territory.

Foreshadowing: His appearance connects to the prologue's harsh winter environment.

• goggles
• animal skins
• appearance
• survival
• cold

The lodge closed in the 1975 timeframe, likely after the Mountain Man's family tragedy. The 1975 guestbook entry and photo suggest his parents visited searching for him. The Mountain Man then took over the empty building as shelter, making it his hunting ground.

Foreshadowing: The guestbook discovery foreshadows the lodge's dark history.

• lodge
• abandoned
• deserted
• closed
• history

Morten Tobias tries to stop the Mountain Man with a saw while the killer is focused on impaling Eirik. The Mountain Man easily overpowers him, and Morten Tobias dies attempting to save his friends. His injury from the snowboarding fall ultimately prevents him from escaping effectively.

Foreshadowing: His inability to move quickly due to his leg injury becomes a recurring problem throughout the film.

• morten tobias
• death
• saw
• killed
• attempted rescue

Mikal is killed when the Mountain Man corners him inside the lodge. The towering killer hunts him down and murders him with the pickaxe, adding to the body count as the survivors are picked off one by one.

Foreshadowing: Earlier tension between Mikal and Ingunn shows his aggressive personality.

• mikal
• death
• pickaxe
• killed
• lodge