Mountain action sport safety net The High Fives Foundation has released a documentary, “Five Critical Mistakes,” which is the sixth installment of the Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations (BASICS) safety education series touring schools and ski industry events across the country this winter.

“The most serious stuff I’ve had happen to me in the mountains were not in these extreme type scenarios,” said professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones. “I’ve lost more friends in my home resort than in the surrounding backcountry.” Jones is featured throughout the film sharing important safety messaging.

The documentary depicts the stories of five High Fives Athletes recovering from major injuries in the mountains. They share safety tips through the lens of hindsight.

The BASICS series began in 2010 as a collaboration with Red Bull athlete J.T. Holmes, who wanted a “way to catch people before they crash.” Since then, the program has produced six films that have reached a combined audience of more than 185,000 through live presentations at schools, ski resorts, industry events and online views.

The film was officially endorsed by the National Ski patrol and sponsored by Poc, Head Ski, Rome SDS, Sitour, Snocru and Freeskier Magazine with support from resorts like Squaw Valley, Sugarbush and Woodward/Boreal. Tahoe Forest Health System is also a major contributor.

“Of course we support athletes in the event that they’re injured, but our hope is to prevent these injuries from ever happening,” said High Fives Executive Director Roy Tuscany.

The film engages audience with the feel of a cinematic ski movie with footage acquired by Teton Gravity Research, Level One, and BASICS director/producer Weston Walker.

The film features the following professional athletes: Jeremy Jones, Daron Rahlves, J.T. Holmes, Cody LaPlante, Ralph Backstrom and John Jackson

High Fives Athletes appearing include: Eric Zerrenner, Lyndsay Slocumb, Jack Trottier, Jeff Andrews and Josh Dueck.

“Five Critical Mistakes” is available here.

High Fives Foundation is a Tahoe, CA-based national 501.c.3 non-profit organization. It raises injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer life-altering injuries.