Johnny Tsunami

Pete gets a sudden job transfer that forces the family to move from Hawaii to Vermont. Tsunami stays in Hawaii, leaving Johnny to adjust to a snowbound life far from his surfing roots. The move tests family bonds as Johnny faces a future on the slopes rather than the waves.

On arriving in Vermont, Johnny enrolls at the private Skies school, where skiers rule the mountain. He would prefer to snowboard, feeling it mirrors surfing more than downhill skiing. This initial clash sets up the central divide between his past and his new life.

Johnny meets Sam Sterling, a new friend who shows him how to snowboard. With Sam's coaching, Johnny learns the basics and gains confidence on the mountain. The lesson marks his first real steps toward embracing snow sports.

Johnny befriends Emily, Headmaster Pritchard's daughter, which brings warmth but also rivalry because Brett desires Emily's attention. Brett challenges Johnny's place among the Skies and questions whether he belongs on the mountain. The social tension hints at larger loyalties to come.

Urchins and Skies clash as snowboarders ride a slope that belongs to the skiers, provoking tension on the mountain. The confrontation highlights the division between the two groups and Johnny's position within it. He begins seeing both sides and the cost of choosing loyalties.

During a snowboarding lesson, Emily nearly falls off the mountainside, heightening the stakes of their new bond. Johnny acts to stabilize her and protect her, strengthening their budding relationship. The incident underscores how dangerous snowboarding can be while also deepening their connection.

A fight erupts between Johnny and Brett after the incident, but a snow ranger arrives to disperse the conflict. The authorities prevent a bigger brawl, yet resentment lingers between the two crews. This clash foreshadows how fragile peace on the mountain remains.

During a meeting with Pete and the headmaster, Sam reveals that he is moving to Iceland as part of his father's Marine Corps orders, which would also bring a promotion. Pete insists Johnny should stay within his designated peers and not be swayed by Sam's influence. In response, Johnny and Sam run away from home and hitch a cargo plane back to Hawaii to stay with Tsunami.

In Hawaii, Melanie expresses her frustration with Pete's punitive stance toward Johnny and urges him to let Johnny snowboard and make his own mistakes. She confesses that she misses the easygoing husband she once loved. The moment nudges Pete toward reconsideration and reconciling with his son.

Johnny and Sam enjoy Hawaii's warmth briefly but decide to return to Vermont, bringing Tsunami into their plan and seeking his blessing to rejoin their friends and finish what they started. Tsunami encourages them to learn from mistakes rather than punishments and offers quiet guidance. The trio travels back to Vermont to face the consequences and repair family ties.

Back in Vermont, Tsunami and Pete have a heart-to-heart about parenting and forgiveness. Pete admits he went too far with his punishments, and Tsunami urges him to loosen the reins. The talk sets Johnny up to ride the slopes with more freedom and responsibility.

On the day of the big race, Johnny rides the ski side with Tsunami and defeats Brett, keeping the Tsunami Medal in the family. He also begins a relationship with Emily, who cheers him on. Brett's friends are inspired to learn snowboarding and join the Urchins, reshaping the mountain's dynamic.

In a closing reveal, Randy and Ronnie share their history as the original Sky and Urchin and explain how the mountain was split after their father's death. They decide to reunite the mountain and open a new shop so everyone can access the best slopes. Johnny's courage and empathy help spark this reconciliation.

The film ends with a celebration as the community embraces the mountain's new unity. Skies and Urchins celebrate together on the slopes, with Johnny hailed for bridging the two worlds. The story closes on a note of family, friendship, and shared respect for the mountain.