Spencer O’Brien has built her reputation on the slopestyle circuit and was the first woman to ever land a 900 in a competition. Recently Spencer has turned her attention to the backcountry and at the same time has reconnected with her Haida and Kwakwaka’wakw roots in British Columbia. In this film, O’Brien shows us her journey.

2x World Champion and Olympian, Spencer O'Brien, leaves the bib behind and ventures into the backcountry. Along the way she reconnects to her Haida and Kwakwakaʼwakw roots. Filmed and edited by Leo Hoorn on location in Whistler, Pemberton, Alert Bay and Haida Gwaii, BC. Learn more about Spencer's journey in the Telus Originals documentary 'Precious Leader Woman' directed by Cassie De Colling and produced by Kiddo Films.

Directed by Leo Hoorn
Produced by Spencer O'Brien
Edited by Leo Hoorn
Footage Courtesy of Kiddo Films
Filming by Leo Hoorn, Ryan Kenny, Jeff Keenan, Vanessa Chan
Raphael Boudreault-Simard 
Music Supervision by Florent Chronie-De Maria / mdnght.com 

Music
“Opening” written by G. De Maria
Performed by Midnight
“Aurora” performed by Zero 7 feat. José González
“3:00” performed by Danger

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