Falling Like Snowflakes Hallmark Movies 2024
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00:01:37Tegan, I can't decide which one I like the most.
00:01:41But this one here, this reminds me of Christmas growing up.
00:01:44Ah, the stellar dendrite.
00:01:46It's what most people think of when they talk about snowflakes.
00:01:49Six-sided and perfectly symmetrical.
00:01:51Just like the star on top of our Christmas tree?
00:01:53Yes.
00:01:54Now this one, the fern dendrite, under the right conditions,
00:01:58humidity, temperature and all that, it's a little bit lighter,
00:02:01which makes it perfect for skiing.
00:02:03Because lighter snowflakes means powdery snow.
00:02:06I've talked about this before.
00:02:08I know, and you are an amazing photographer.
00:02:11Oh, thank you.
00:02:12I just hope they get some good vids at the auction.
00:02:14I'm sure it'll be a big success on Christmas Eve.
00:02:18Big enough to make all the repairs at the community center,
00:02:20starting with fixing the heater.
00:02:22Are you kidding?
00:02:23Who doesn't love snowflakes?
00:02:25Well, speaking of the center, I have to get to class.
00:02:27Okay, have fun.
00:02:28See you later.
00:02:29Bye.
00:02:30Bye.
00:02:31Bye.
00:02:37I especially like how you captured the shaded side of the snowman on this one.
00:02:43Tom, this is great.
00:02:45Yeah.
00:02:48Julie, I love the contrast here.
00:02:50The tree line against the sunrise, it really grabs your attention.
00:02:53Thanks, Deegan.
00:02:54I'm also impressed you woke up so early to take it on your Christmas break, too.
00:02:58My dad had to plow the snow up on Glacier Ridge.
00:03:00He let me come along.
00:03:02Well, nothing says dedication like getting up before the sun.
00:03:07And remember, everyone, your photographs say more about you
00:03:10than the image that you're capturing.
00:03:12How do you mean?
00:03:13Well, a photograph is a moment frozen in time.
00:03:16Without you, that moment can't happen.
00:03:18How you see it and what you see,
00:03:20you're at the heart of every photograph you take.
00:03:23You mean, like with your pictures of snowflakes?
00:03:25Okay, well, what about that?
00:03:27We all know that no two snowflakes are the same.
00:03:30But if we look closely,
00:03:32we can see that there are 35 different types of snowflakes that we know of.
00:03:36Really?
00:03:37Really.
00:03:38There are hexagons, columns, needles.
00:03:41Some are extremely rare and need precise weather conditions.
00:03:45But they're there if you're willing to keep looking.
00:03:48And that says a lot about you.
00:03:50Does that mean you're the heart of your snowflake pictures because you keep looking?
00:03:55Sometimes I think it's the photos that you haven't taken
00:03:58that can answer that question.
00:04:02I'm sorry, everyone.
00:04:03They need this room for the wreath-making class,
00:04:05but we'll talk more about snowflakes next time.
00:04:07Yeah, like, will it start snowing in here before the heater gets fixed?
00:04:10I know, I know.
00:04:11Everybody, put it on your Christmas list.
00:04:13Maybe Santa will pull through and get us a heater.
00:04:16Bye, everybody.
00:04:25Julie, where's your ride?
00:04:27It's snowing pretty heavy up on Crescent Pass.
00:04:30My dad had to make sure it was clear, so he said he might be a little late.
00:04:33Oh, okay.
00:04:34Well, why don't you come with me?
00:04:36I'll take you.
00:04:37Really?
00:04:38Yeah.
00:04:39Thanks.
00:04:55Hey, Dad.
00:04:57Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry.
00:04:59I was just about to come get you.
00:05:00That's okay. My teacher gave me a ride.
00:05:02Teagan, this is my dad.
00:05:04Hi, Noah.
00:05:06Hi, Teagan.
00:05:08You guys know each other?
00:05:10Um, your dad and I grew up in Willow Creek together.
00:05:14It's been a while, though.
00:05:17It is, yeah.
00:05:19Why are you guys acting so weird?
00:05:22What? No, sweetie.
00:05:23No, we're not acting weird.
00:05:25It's just been a long time, that's all.
00:05:28Yeah.
00:05:30How was your class?
00:05:32Great.
00:05:33Can I put my stuff in the back of the car?
00:05:35Uh, yeah.
00:05:36No peeking.
00:05:37Okay.
00:05:38Is it my imagination or is she being pretty tight-lipped about that class?
00:05:43Christmas is coming.
00:05:45I could take a hint.
00:05:48Okay, well, I better get going.
00:05:50Hey, how's your dad enjoying retirement?
00:05:53Oh, well, he's loving the warmth,
00:05:55but I think around this time of year he misses the snow.
00:05:58It's nothing like a white Christmas.
00:06:00But he's very happy you came back and took over the family business.
00:06:03Yeah, yeah.
00:06:05Well, it was good timing.
00:06:06Turns out I was never very good at sitting behind a desk.
00:06:09Really?
00:06:10I thought what you did was very important.
00:06:12What was it, atmospheric science?
00:06:14Yeah, it's just a fancy way of saying weatherman, really.
00:06:18No, when I saw your dad was stepping down, this felt right.
00:06:23Well, I'll tell him you said hi.
00:06:26Well, Merry Christmas.
00:06:28You too.
00:06:29Merry Christmas.
00:06:30Yeah.
00:06:44Merry Christmas.
00:07:15Ugh.
00:07:27Hello?
00:07:28Hey, quick question.
00:07:29Do you have time to swing by the gallery tomorrow?
00:07:32Yeah, sure, why?
00:07:33Somebody wants to meet you.
00:07:35Who?
00:07:36Well, does the name Calvin Garrett ring any bells?
00:07:39Calvin Garrett?
00:07:40Isn't that the guy that runs the ski resort up on Beartooth?
00:07:43And the guy who collects art from all over the world?
00:07:45That guy.
00:07:46Why does he want to meet me?
00:07:47I don't know.
00:07:48All they told me was that the guy stays in Beartooth for the holidays,
00:07:51but apparently he has a flight into the city tomorrow afternoon,
00:07:54and he's not going back until Christmas Eve.
00:07:56So, whatever that means, I will be there first thing.
00:07:59Thanks, Tegan.
00:08:00Thanks, Charlotte.
00:08:14Excuse me.
00:08:17Thanks.
00:08:19Good morning.
00:08:20What?
00:08:21Oh, hi.
00:08:22Hi.
00:08:23Hi.
00:08:24Uh-oh.
00:08:25I know that look.
00:08:27The one that says you're a million miles away.
00:08:29Oh, sorry.
00:08:30I'm just headed to a meeting at the gallery.
00:08:32Oh, yeah?
00:08:33Yeah.
00:08:34You know, I took Julie over there the other day.
00:08:35We saw your snowflakes.
00:08:36Oh, really?
00:08:37Yeah.
00:08:38You've always been a great photographer, Tegan,
00:08:39but those are really special.
00:08:40Oh, thank you.
00:08:41But you always encouraged me to keep up with the photography.
00:08:44Well, I would say that you've taken a step well past our high school yearbook pictures.
00:08:48But you were there from the beginning.
00:08:53Well, you have a meeting to get to.
00:08:56Right.
00:08:57I should get back up to Crescent Pass.
00:08:59Oh, how's the weather up there?
00:09:01Is it snowing?
00:09:02Yeah, it's going down pretty hard, actually.
00:09:04It looks like there's another front on the way.
00:09:06Could be a big one.
00:09:07How big?
00:09:09Uh, not sure just yet.
00:09:11But the humidity's a lot higher than normal, and the wind's really picking up.
00:09:14Say, 30, 40 miles an hour?
00:09:17Somewhere in there, yeah.
00:09:19Huh, and what about the snow?
00:09:21Uh, looks like 50-50 right now.
00:09:24Okay, but the chances are going up?
00:09:26Yeah.
00:09:27Why the sudden interest in a snowstorm?
00:09:29Oh, oh, just curious.
00:09:32Well, it should stay up in higher elevations.
00:09:34Won't even make it down to Willow Creek, so there's nothing to worry about.
00:09:37Oh, okay.
00:09:39Well, I should get going. Drive safe.
00:09:41Thanks.
00:09:42Bye.
00:09:43Bye.
00:09:54These are remarkable, Teagan.
00:09:57My assistant was right.
00:10:00She was here the other day, said I needed to see them for myself.
00:10:04Thank you, Mr. Garrett.
00:10:05How do you do it?
00:10:07They're so small and delicate, but your photographs are so vivid.
00:10:12Well, nothing fancy, just a dark wool cloth and a macro lens.
00:10:16It's the only way to catch the snowflake as it falls and take a picture before it melts.
00:10:20Very inventive.
00:10:22And cold.
00:10:24When I was a boy, I used to try and catch snowflakes on my tongue.
00:10:27I used to do the same.
00:10:29I used to imagine they tasted like clouds.
00:10:31Do you know how many different kinds of snowflakes there are?
00:10:3435, that we know of.
00:10:37But I only see 34 photographs here.
00:10:40There's one missing.
00:10:41The 12-sided stellar dendrite.
00:10:44It's probably the rarest snowflake there is.
00:10:47Of course, finding it requires very specific weather conditions.
00:10:50The wind, the temperature, altitude.
00:10:52You really know your snowflakes.
00:10:55So do you.
00:10:56That's why I think that if anyone can find it, you can.
00:11:00And if you do, I'll bid for the whole collection.
00:11:03All 35.
00:11:05What?
00:11:06And when I bid on something, I never lose.
00:11:08Oh, Mr. Garrett, that's very generous.
00:11:11Charlotte also tells me the community center is in need of some pretty serious repairs.
00:11:15The heater's been on the fritz for a couple weeks now.
00:11:18Among other things, yeah.
00:11:20Then I would be happy to also make a donation to the center.
00:11:23Whatever it takes to get everything fixed.
00:11:25Thank you.
00:11:27I don't know what to say.
00:11:29But the auction is in less than a week.
00:11:32That doesn't really give me a lot of time.
00:11:34You said that you imagined that the snowflakes tasted like clouds.
00:11:39Me, I tried to catch them because I thought there was a tiny touch of Christmas magic in each one.
00:11:46Could be there's a little Christmas magic out there waiting for you.
00:11:49What do you say?
00:11:52I say I will see you here on Christmas Eve.
00:11:55Wonderful.
00:11:57Deegan, Charlotte.
00:12:07Deegan, this is incredible.
00:12:09I mean, this is Calvin Garrett.
00:12:11Plus, he loved your snowflake.
00:12:13Do you have any idea what a difference this could make?
00:12:15Believe me, I know.
00:12:17Okay, but if this stellar denture thing is so rare, it's a stellar dendrite.
00:12:21Right.
00:12:23How are you going to find it by Christmas Eve?
00:12:25Charlotte, trust me.
00:12:27If that snowflake is out there, I'm going to do everything I can to find it.
00:12:29So, wish me luck.
00:12:31Good luck.
00:12:35Hi, Suzanne.
00:12:37Hi.
00:12:39I hope I'm not too early.
00:12:41I'm really looking forward to showing you my photographs for the auction.
00:12:43Our meeting.
00:12:45Yes, absolutely.
00:12:47Is everything okay?
00:12:49It's fine. No, yeah.
00:12:51Just a friend of mine, she's off chasing snowflakes.
00:12:53Snowflakes? Why?
00:12:55Well, if she finds the right one,
00:12:57it will help make the auction a massive success.
00:12:59Not to mention a lot more people will know about our photos.
00:13:01Let's chat inside, shall we?
00:13:03Snowflakes.
00:13:05Really?
00:13:15Yeah.
00:13:17Yeah.
00:13:41Dina, everything okay?
00:13:43Yeah, everything's fine.
00:13:45Just enjoying the view, taking some pictures.
00:13:47Right.
00:13:49Yeah, it's a good place for it.
00:13:51Yeah, I remember you said you were heading up to Crescent Pass.
00:13:53Figured you'd be coming along this way on your way back.
00:13:55Uh-huh.
00:13:57Well, here I am.
00:13:59Here you are.
00:14:01So, how are things looking up there?
00:14:03Weather-wise?
00:14:05Yeah, it's good.
00:14:07The road should be clear until the new front comes through,
00:14:09but it is going to pack quite a punch.
00:14:11That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:14:13And as we talked, I started following the storm on the weather app.
00:14:15Following it? Why?
00:14:17Well, heavy winds, rising humidity,
00:14:19big chance of snow.
00:14:21And you know, look.
00:14:23This storm has the perfect atmospheric conditions
00:14:25to form a 12-sided stellar dendrite.
00:14:27What?
00:14:29It's a snowflake, a very rare snowflake,
00:14:31and I need to get a picture of it.
00:14:33Hang on, hang on, hang on.
00:14:35If I can just get to the center of the storm, even for a few minutes,
00:14:37it'd be the best chance I've ever had.
00:14:39Tika, do you have any idea how dangerous that would be?
00:14:41I'm looking for some snowflake.
00:14:43You can, if you come with me.
00:14:47You weren't just here taking pictures, were you?
00:14:49Did you feel?
00:14:51No, no, no, you were waiting for me.
00:14:53This is like that Christmas that you talked me into sliding down Crystal Peak.
00:14:55It was fun.
00:14:57No, it wasn't fun. I broke my arm.
00:14:59It was a great story.
00:15:01It's not going to be one of our great stories, Tika.
00:15:03I just need you to navigate and help me find the center of the storm.
00:15:05This is what you're good at, Noah.
00:15:07You got a degree in atmospheric science.
00:15:09That's great.
00:15:11I know a lot about this stuff, which is why you should check that app again.
00:15:13It's perfect conditions, I told you.
00:15:15It's perfect conditions for what might be the biggest storm we've had in years.
00:15:17I don't understand.
00:15:19You're right, I don't understand.
00:15:21What is so important about this snowflake?
00:15:23Those pictures you saw at the gallery, there's a snowflake missing.
00:15:25And if I can get it by Christmas Eve,
00:15:27this auction's going to help a lot of people in this town.
00:15:29And that makes the snowflake very important to me.
00:15:31So I have to try.
00:15:33With or without you.
00:15:39Fresh out of the oven.
00:15:41Oh, I thought I smelled gingerbread.
00:15:43Thanks, kiddo.
00:15:45These look delicious.
00:15:47Is everything okay?
00:15:49Yeah, I'm just planning on my schedule for tomorrow.
00:15:51I know what a weather map looks like.
00:15:53Is that storm coming to Willow Creek?
00:15:55No.
00:15:57No, it's going to keep heading west.
00:15:59And lucky for us, because we don't want anything to do with this one.
00:16:01Okay.
00:16:03Well, good luck.
00:16:05Thanks.
00:16:07Because we don't want anything to do with this one.
00:16:09Tegan sent the class an email.
00:16:11She's going up into the mountains tomorrow
00:16:13to find a snowflake.
00:16:15So she had to cancel.
00:16:17Oh.
00:16:19I'm sorry to hear that, sweetie.
00:16:21I know how much you enjoy her class.
00:16:23It's okay. It's for a good cause.
00:16:25Yeah, it is.
00:16:27You and Tegan were, like,
00:16:29a thing back then, right?
00:16:31What?
00:16:33Where did that come from?
00:16:35Friends.
00:16:37You both just got this look.
00:16:39What look?
00:16:41This look where you didn't want to talk about it
00:16:43because if you did, it might get weird.
00:16:47It was a long time ago, kiddo.
00:16:49What happened?
00:16:51Nothing happened.
00:16:53I just went away to college,
00:16:55and she went away to college,
00:16:57and we both kind of got wrapped up in our lives
00:16:59and started drifting apart.
00:17:01Before long,
00:17:03we lost touch.
00:17:05Then you met Mom.
00:17:07Yeah, and not long after that,
00:17:09you came along, and that was the best day of my life.
00:17:13I'm glad we live here now, though.
00:17:15You and Tegan can be friends again.
00:17:19She's gonna be okay, right?
00:17:21You know, with the storm and all.
00:17:23Yeah.
00:17:25She's gonna be just fine.
00:17:33She's gonna be okay.
00:18:03I can't talk you out of this.
00:18:05I'm afraid not.
00:18:07And you are going in that.
00:18:09Yeah, why not?
00:18:11Because the winds up there
00:18:13will blow this right off the road.
00:18:15I'll be okay.
00:18:17Okay won't get you through 40-mile winds
00:18:19and zero visibility.
00:18:21Don't tell me you're worried.
00:18:23I'm not worried.
00:18:25I'm not worried.
00:18:27I'm not worried.
00:18:29I'm not worried.
00:18:31Okay.
00:18:33Don't tell me you're worried about me.
00:18:35Julie happens to think
00:18:37that you are a very good teacher.
00:18:39I just think you're a little stubborn.
00:18:41Well, can it be both?
00:18:45All this for a picture of some snowflake?
00:18:47No, all of this
00:18:49for what's important to me.
00:18:51This town, the people in it, Christmas.
00:18:53Isn't that reason enough?
00:18:55All right.
00:18:57If we are gonna do this...
00:18:59We?
00:19:01We are gonna get a few things straight.
00:19:03Okay.
00:19:05If this storm is where I think it's gonna be,
00:19:07it's gonna get pretty dicey up there.
00:19:09Well, yeah.
00:19:11So if I say we turn around,
00:19:13we turn around, okay?
00:19:15No discussion, no debate.
00:19:17Fine.
00:19:19What else?
00:19:21We are not going in that.
00:19:23We are not going in that.
00:19:25Well, how are we gonna get there?
00:19:29Grab your stuff.
00:19:31Follow me.
00:19:45We're going in that?
00:19:47Uh-huh. Built to last
00:19:49and capable of getting through
00:19:51and manageable.
00:19:53It's a little overkill, don't you think?
00:19:55What are you talking about?
00:19:57We're not driving to the North Pole.
00:19:59Nope, but we could.
00:20:01What, and stampede all of Santa's reindeer?
00:20:03What, are you gonna be a Grinch the entire time?
00:20:05Never mind.
00:20:07Step right up.
00:20:09Okay.
00:20:11There you are.
00:20:13Thank you.
00:20:15Hey, Dad.
00:20:17Hey, sweetie.
00:20:19I made some sandwiches
00:20:21and stuff for your trip.
00:20:23I also packed the rest of the gingerbread cookies, too.
00:20:25Thank you, honey.
00:20:27Charlotte, what are you doing here?
00:20:29Noah called. Julie and I are gonna hang out while you two are gone.
00:20:31Thanks again, Charlotte.
00:20:33We're gonna have so much fun.
00:20:35I'm gonna help get ready for the auction.
00:20:37Practically the whole town's gonna be there.
00:20:39Because of your snowflake?
00:20:41I'm sorry, what?
00:20:43News might have leaked about what you two are doing.
00:20:45Charlotte!
00:20:47What are you talking about this time?
00:20:49I hope you find your snowflake.
00:20:51Thank you, Julie.
00:20:53Okay, well, you have fun, kiddo.
00:20:57Alright, drive safe, you two.
00:20:59Bye.
00:21:01You ready for a little dashing through the snow?
00:21:03I'm not sure how much dashing there'll be,
00:21:05but lead the way.
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00:21:43So, when was the last time you were in a snowplow?
00:21:45It's been a while.
00:21:47Since way before my dad retired.
00:21:51Probably hasn't changed much.
00:21:53No.
00:21:59Twice?
00:22:01No. Yeah, good thinking.
00:22:03That's great.
00:22:05My dad's plow didn't have a radio.
00:22:07Huh.
00:22:09I'm kidding.
00:22:11This is better.
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00:22:19I'd love some more
00:22:21poinsettias up front, please.
00:22:23Thank you.
00:22:25Oh, that looks great.
00:22:27Oh, come with me.
00:22:29Ooh.
00:22:31So, a lot of this is a little uneven.
00:22:33Do you mind just helping out?
00:22:35Perfect.
00:22:37Okay.
00:22:39Suzanne.
00:22:41Charlotte, hi.
00:22:43It's beginning to look a bit
00:22:45like Christmas.
00:22:47It is.
00:22:49Oh, it's my favorite time of year.
00:22:51That special feeling you get when you just know
00:22:53all your Christmas wishes are about to come true.
00:22:55Was there something you needed?
00:22:57These are your friend's pictures.
00:22:59The snowflakes you were telling me about.
00:23:01Yes, Teagan Ainsley.
00:23:03They're lovely.
00:23:05Yeah, she's amazing.
00:23:07She takes photos all year round, and she teaches
00:23:09at the center, too, but these snowflakes,
00:23:11they're sort of like her holiday tradition.
00:23:13But she has so many for the auction already.
00:23:15Why does she need another one?
00:23:17Listen, when Calvin Garrett asks you to find
00:23:19a particular snowflake, you go out and find it.
00:23:21Calvin Garrett?
00:23:23The guy with the huge art collection?
00:23:25Yeah.
00:23:27He likes snowflakes.
00:23:29Interesting.
00:23:31Well, I am reviewing your photos
00:23:33that you submitted, and I'll let you know
00:23:35if any are a fit for the auction, okay?
00:23:37Thanks.
00:23:39And I may still have a few others to show you.
00:23:41Well, we're running out of time.
00:23:43Yeah, these won't take long.
00:23:45Merry Christmas.
00:23:47Merry Christmas.
00:23:49Christmas stars
00:23:51Christmas stars
00:23:53Shining down into your heart
00:23:57Doesn't matter who you are
00:24:01See those clouds up there?
00:24:03Uh, snow clouds?
00:24:05You know what that means?
00:24:07That degree in atmospheric science is finally paying off?
00:24:09Bingo. Yeah, headed in the right direction.
00:24:11Although I'm sure that fancy weather up yours
00:24:13comes in handy sometimes, too.
00:24:15Last I heard, you guys with the degrees
00:24:17in atmospheric science use all the latest
00:24:19high-tech equipment.
00:24:21But like my grandpa used to say,
00:24:23if you don't like the weather up here, then...
00:24:25Wait a few minutes.
00:24:27Yeah?
00:24:29My dad says the same thing.
00:24:31That's good.
00:24:33Okay.
00:24:35Hey, are you, uh, are you hungry?
00:24:37Julie's gingerbread cookies
00:24:39will change your life.
00:24:41Well, I am
00:24:43a Christmas cookie connoisseur,
00:24:45so I might have to call you on that one.
00:24:47Be my guest.
00:24:50Wow.
00:24:52Told you.
00:25:04Oh, it's Charlotte.
00:25:06Hi, Charlotte.
00:25:08Hey, how's it going up there?
00:25:10We're getting closer, but the storm still a ways off.
00:25:12Is everything okay?
00:25:14Yep, everything's fine.
00:25:16I did just have a very interesting conversation
00:25:18about your snowflakes.
00:25:20Uh, what do you mean?
00:25:22This, uh, photographer came by, Suzanne Blanchard.
00:25:24I don't think you know her.
00:25:26What about her?
00:25:28Well, she's been trying to get her stuff into the gallery
00:25:30for quite some time, and she seemed a little
00:25:32too interested in snowflakes,
00:25:34especially when she learned that Calvin Garrett
00:25:36is a major fan of your photos.
00:25:38Well, she's a photographer.
00:25:40I'm sure it was just a professional interest.
00:25:42No, no, the look on her face
00:25:44was definitely not professional.
00:25:46I don't know, maybe nothing,
00:25:48but just keep me posted, okay?
00:25:50Yeah, I'll call you if there's news.
00:25:52Thanks, Charlotte.
00:25:54Good luck.
00:25:56Problem?
00:25:58Oh, there's a photographer
00:26:00taking interest in my snowflakes.
00:26:02Oh, can you blame them?
00:26:04I mean, pictures are beautiful.
00:26:06Who doesn't love snowflakes?
00:26:08Yeah, well, if we don't find this one,
00:26:10a lot of people are going to be disappointed.
00:26:12Well, then I guess
00:26:14we should find it.
00:26:16Yeah, I probably
00:26:18should have told you this, but
00:26:20this is the third Christmas
00:26:22I've gone looking for it.
00:26:24Ah.
00:26:26So that's what Charlotte meant
00:26:28by having a good feeling
00:26:30this time, right?
00:26:32But now I have people's hopes up,
00:26:34and I don't know why
00:26:36I thought this year would be any different.
00:26:38Look, just because you haven't found it yet
00:26:40doesn't mean you should stop believing it's out there.
00:26:42You really think so?
00:26:44Yeah.
00:26:46Look, when you study the weather
00:26:48as long as I have, you start to see things
00:26:50that you never thought possible,
00:26:52like air and ice and snow
00:26:54all rolled up like burritos.
00:26:56You study it long enough,
00:26:58you start to believe anything's possible.
00:27:04Oh, um, we have to stop.
00:27:06What? Why?
00:27:08I just have to check something. It won't take long.
00:27:10Uh, yeah, okay.
00:27:12Crescent Pass is just a few miles up.
00:27:14Perfect.
00:27:16Great.
00:27:40Oh.
00:28:00I took that up on Glacier Ridge.
00:28:02Hi.
00:28:04I didn't know anyone else was here.
00:28:06Just me. Class was cancelled.
00:28:08Oh,
00:28:10shouldn't you be out doing all that
00:28:12tis the season stuff?
00:28:14I need to finish my dad's Christmas present.
00:28:16Teagan said it was okay
00:28:18for me to be here.
00:28:20You know, speaking of Teagan,
00:28:22I saw some of her pictures at the gallery.
00:28:24Those snowflakes are incredible.
00:28:26She calls them tiny pieces of art
00:28:28falling from the sky.
00:28:30Well, she knows what she's talking about.
00:28:32But, um,
00:28:34they're so small.
00:28:36I can't imagine how she does it.
00:28:38Well, she uses a 90mm macro lens
00:28:40with a polarizing filter
00:28:42to help cut down on the glare.
00:28:44And that's it?
00:28:46She has to do it really quick.
00:28:48You know, before they melt.
00:28:50That doesn't sound so hard.
00:28:52Oh.
00:29:12Will this do?
00:29:14Yeah.
00:29:16This is good.
00:29:18Good.
00:29:20Looks like the wind's picking up.
00:29:22Well, with all due respect
00:29:24to your mountain man instincts,
00:29:26I think we can do a little bit better than that.
00:29:28What are you doing?
00:29:30This is a portable
00:29:32weather station.
00:29:34It monitors temperature,
00:29:36humidity, wind speeds.
00:29:38No, I know what it is. I'm asking what you're doing with it.
00:29:40Well, remember how I said that
00:29:42snowflakes rely heavily on atmospheric conditions?
00:29:44The closer we get
00:29:46to the storm, the closer
00:29:48we get to finding
00:29:50the one that we're looking for.
00:29:52And this thing is going to help us find it.
00:29:54Well, the reason every snowflake is different
00:29:56is they each follow their own pathway
00:29:58through the sky.
00:30:00Different path, different shapes.
00:30:02The thing is, a 12-sided
00:30:04snowflake is actually
00:30:06two 6-sided snowflakes
00:30:08fused together on the way down.
00:30:10Just totally random.
00:30:12What are the odds of that?
00:30:14Pretty small.
00:30:16I mean, they have to be on the exact
00:30:18same path to find each other.
00:30:20I had no
00:30:22idea Mother Nature was such a matchmaker.
00:30:24Wow.
00:30:26Never thought of it like that.
00:30:28Anyway, the point is,
00:30:30by monitoring conditions, we can keep
00:30:32an eye on any changes
00:30:34until everything is just right.
00:30:36Makes sense.
00:30:38So, if you don't have any objections...
00:30:42Be my guest.
00:30:46Here.
00:30:58The data's downloading
00:31:00on my cell phone.
00:31:02It won't be too long.
00:31:04Great. Well, we can just
00:31:06enjoy the view while we wait.
00:31:08Okay.
00:31:12You really missed it here, didn't you?
00:31:14Yeah.
00:31:16That's why I moved back, actually,
00:31:18after we lost Sarah.
00:31:20My wife, I just
00:31:22really wanted a place where Julie could grow up
00:31:24and love her home as much as I did.
00:31:26When I saw your dad was
00:31:28retiring, I couldn't think of
00:31:30a better place.
00:31:32She's a really good kid, Noah.
00:31:34Do you know how many
00:31:36stories Julie told me about you?
00:31:38How many times I wanted to just
00:31:40come say hi.
00:31:42I wish you had.
00:31:48What if her memories weren't the same?
00:31:52They meant so much to me.
00:31:54I didn't want to lose them, too.
00:31:58They meant a lot to me, too.
00:32:02Well, I should
00:32:04take pictures while we're waiting.
00:32:06Yeah.
00:32:08Put out your hands.
00:32:10What's this?
00:32:12Just keep it flat
00:32:14and try not
00:32:16to move.
00:32:18Okay.
00:32:22Ah.
00:32:24So that's how it's done.
00:32:26Just a few more.
00:32:30Take your time.
00:32:38Oh.
00:32:42The dad is
00:32:44coming in.
00:32:46Oh.
00:32:48You got a snowflake
00:32:50by your eye.
00:32:52No snowflake
00:32:54falls in the wrong place.
00:32:58That's something my mom used to say.
00:33:00Does she chase snowflakes, too?
00:33:04She used to.
00:33:08I'm sorry,
00:33:10Tegan.
00:33:12I had no idea.
00:33:14How could you?
00:33:16We should get going.
00:33:18Yeah.
00:33:38Ah.
00:33:40The equipment's
00:33:42still not in the range of the storm,
00:33:44so the reading's not 100%, but
00:33:46judging by the way the humidity's going up
00:33:48and the temp's dropping, you're right about
00:33:50the size of this thing. Uh-huh.
00:33:52You ready to turn around? Are you kidding?
00:33:54These conditions just keep getting better.
00:33:56Which I take it means
00:33:58there were no 12-sided snowflakes
00:34:00in that last batch of pictures.
00:34:02No, not even close. Okay.
00:34:04Well, maybe Mother Nature's just trying to find the perfect match.
00:34:06Whoa.
00:34:08Feels like the wind's really picking up, too.
00:34:10I don't know.
00:34:12You really are one with nature.
00:34:14I wouldn't go that far.
00:34:16So how does it work? You look out
00:34:18in the distance and the ghost of
00:34:20Christmas weather speaks to you?
00:34:26You know what?
00:34:28There's something I want to show you. What?
00:34:30It's just a little detour.
00:34:32It won't take long.
00:34:34It'll be fun.
00:34:36Okay.
00:35:04♪
00:35:06♪
00:35:08♪
00:35:10♪
00:35:12♪
00:35:14♪
00:35:16♪
00:35:18♪
00:35:20♪
00:35:22♪
00:35:24♪
00:35:26♪
00:35:28♪
00:35:30♪
00:35:32I thought
00:35:34I'd seen every road,
00:35:36every trail in these mountains,
00:35:38but this?
00:35:40I have never seen this.
00:35:42Not many people have.
00:35:44Where are we?
00:35:46Follow me.
00:35:48♪
00:35:50♪
00:35:52♪
00:35:54♪
00:35:56♪
00:35:58♪
00:36:00Wow.
00:36:04What is this place called?
00:36:06I just call it
00:36:08Max's Mountain.
00:36:10Wait.
00:36:12Max isn't your grandfather?
00:36:14There was a guy who knew
00:36:16his way around this part of the world.
00:36:18I remember. He was such a wonderful man,
00:36:20and he always told the best stories.
00:36:22Yeah. That's what got me interested
00:36:24in the weather, actually, his stories.
00:36:26What do you mean?
00:36:28First time he brought me up here,
00:36:30it was almost Christmas,
00:36:32and I was just a little kid,
00:36:34but even then I had this feeling
00:36:36like he was sharing something really special.
00:36:38He always said you can see things
00:36:40much more clearly from up here
00:36:42if you know how to look.
00:36:44It was years before I realized
00:36:46that he was talking about a lot more
00:36:48than just tracking a storm.
00:36:50Your grandpa was a storm tracker.
00:36:52Well, not officially.
00:36:54Whenever there was a blizzard or something up here,
00:36:56he did have a couple close calls.
00:36:58In fact, that's how he found this place, actually.
00:37:00Got caught in the whiteout,
00:37:02had to tuck in for the night when he woke up,
00:37:04a few feet from the edge with a view
00:37:06as far as you could see.
00:37:08That's amazing.
00:37:10He also claimed to be able to smell
00:37:12when a storm was coming.
00:37:14Come on.
00:37:16Yeah. One sniff and all he needed
00:37:18was a map and a full take of gas
00:37:20and he'd be good to go.
00:37:22That's not a thing, is it?
00:37:24Still kind of does.
00:37:26So what else has Grandpa Max taught you?
00:37:28I mean, besides which way the wind blows,
00:37:30of course.
00:37:32Uh, well,
00:37:34you see that spot on the horizon over there?
00:37:36There's a star that comes out
00:37:38right around Christmas, just before sunset.
00:37:40For a few minutes, it's the brightest thing in the sky.
00:37:42A Christmas star.
00:37:44Yeah. That's what we used to call it.
00:37:46I'd like to see that.
00:37:48But, uh,
00:37:50but Max's Mountain is more
00:37:52than just a great Christmas card selfie.
00:37:54What do you mean?
00:37:56It's also the best place to hook up
00:37:58to a weather satellite feed.
00:38:00From here, the range on your portable station
00:38:02should be just about doubled.
00:38:04Are you serious?
00:38:06Yeah, we'll be able to figure out the best place
00:38:08to be to find that snowflake of yours.
00:38:10Hold on. That doesn't sound like Grandpa Max talking.
00:38:12Well, Grandpa Max taught me a lot of things,
00:38:14but, you know, you'd be surprised
00:38:16if you didn't have a career in atmospheric science.
00:38:18Well, I'll go get my station.
00:38:20You know what? Let me do it.
00:38:22Uh, you snap some photos before we both turn into icicles.
00:38:24Good idea.
00:38:34Okay, there we go.
00:38:36Cheers.
00:38:42Everything okay, Charlotte?
00:38:44Yeah, yeah. No, I'm just...
00:38:46Cheers.
00:39:10I used to do this when I was a kid.
00:39:12Who didn't?
00:39:14It's still fun.
00:39:16Okay, it's all set up. We should be good to go.
00:39:18We can wait in the cab.
00:39:20I can't have you freezing for your heart rate. Let's go.
00:39:22Hang on, hang on, hang on.
00:39:24What are you doing?
00:39:26Just a sec.
00:39:28Tegan, it's freezing.
00:39:30You're the one who said this would make
00:39:32for a good Christmas card selfie.
00:39:34Ready? Say Merry Christmas.
00:39:36Merry Christmas.
00:39:38Okay, now go.
00:39:40Oof.
00:39:46You know, I don't remember
00:39:48snowflakes being such a big thing with you before.
00:39:50It's a proverb
00:39:52my mom found.
00:39:54A snowflake never falls in the wrong place.
00:39:56It means everything happens for a reason.
00:39:58Even the things
00:40:00that break your heart.
00:40:06I'm sorry, Tegan. We don't have to talk about it.
00:40:08It's okay.
00:40:10We started
00:40:12chasing snowflakes together
00:40:14just for fun.
00:40:16And then suddenly we were looking for all the different
00:40:18kinds. I was learning how to photograph them.
00:40:20She even bought me
00:40:22that weather station
00:40:24so I could keep looking for them
00:40:26by myself.
00:40:28So I did.
00:40:30I kept looking for them.
00:40:38I'm sure she's really happy
00:40:40that you did.
00:40:46Oh.
00:40:52The storm's getting stronger.
00:40:54Look.
00:41:08Oh.
00:41:22Mr. Garrett!
00:41:24What a lovely surprise!
00:41:26Thought I'd check in, see how Tegan's doing.
00:41:28Oh, yes. Yes, she's doing great.
00:41:30She's on the trail of her snowflake
00:41:32as we speak. She's getting closer by the minute.
00:41:34Glad to hear it. I had another photographer
00:41:36reach out. I believe you know her. Suzanne Blanchard?
00:41:38Suzanne.
00:41:40Yeah. Yeah, I do.
00:41:42Apparently she's also done some snowflake
00:41:44photography. When I mentioned the
00:41:4612-sided stellar dendrite, she said she was
00:41:48sure she could help us out with that.
00:41:50Help out how? By completing
00:41:52the set of pictures for the auction.
00:41:54After all, that's what it's about, isn't it?
00:41:56Right.
00:41:58This doesn't change my offer to Tegan.
00:42:00But it wouldn't hurt to have a backup, too.
00:42:02No, I understand.
00:42:04I haven't seen Suzanne's snowflakes, of course,
00:42:06so I'll need you to vet them for me.
00:42:08Let me know what you think.
00:42:10One way or the other, this is all for a good cause, right?
00:42:12You're right.
00:42:14We'll talk soon. Merry Christmas, Charlotte.
00:42:16Merry Christmas, Mr. Garrett.
00:42:18Well, wind gusts
00:42:20are up to 60, and
00:42:22chance of snow at 70%.
00:42:24I think we've caught up with the storm.
00:42:26Not yet, we haven't.
00:42:28What?
00:42:30Trust me, this is going to get a lot more exciting
00:42:32before it's over.
00:42:34Oh, exciting.
00:42:36Well, maybe we should stop before things
00:42:38get too bad.
00:42:40Yeah, let's stop before things get too bad.
00:42:42Yeah, let's stop before things get too bad.
00:42:44Yeah, let's stop before things get too bad.
00:42:46Well, maybe we should stop before things...
00:42:48Probably stop before we forget something.
00:42:50Yeah.
00:42:52Yeah.
00:42:54I know a place.
00:42:56I'm dreaming
00:42:58I'm dreaming
00:43:00My Christmas Day
00:43:02I'm dreaming
00:43:04That feeling in your heart
00:43:06It tells you it's the start
00:43:08Of happy seasons,
00:43:10green days
00:43:12Welcome to the Evergreen Inn.
00:43:14My name is Wayne.
00:43:16If there's anything you need, you let me know.
00:43:18Thank you, Wayne.
00:43:20To tell you the truth, with this storm, I was not expecting
00:43:22any more guests tonight.
00:43:24Yeah, it's pretty rough out there.
00:43:26Last I heard, and this seems to be a big one,
00:43:28and it seems to be settling in for the night.
00:43:30How is the cell phone reception?
00:43:32A little bit like coming downstairs on Christmas morning,
00:43:34you just don't know what you're going to get.
00:43:36Alright, well,
00:43:38thanks for everything.
00:43:40Uh, Wayne, I gotta ask.
00:43:42It's the costume, right?
00:43:44Well, it was always said of Scrooge that he knew
00:43:46how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive
00:43:48possessed the knowledge.
00:43:50Wait, are you doing the play
00:43:52A Christmas Carol?
00:43:54No, I just like to quote a little Charles Dickens this time of year.
00:43:56Goes with the outfit.
00:43:58It certainly does.
00:44:00Thank you. No, but actually, I'm in a quartet of Christmas Carolers,
00:44:02and tonight is our dress rehearsal
00:44:04for the big day.
00:44:06Well, that's great.
00:44:08All coming over later, you wouldn't believe the acoustics in these mountains,
00:44:10assuming they can get here.
00:44:12Well, good luck.
00:44:14And to all a good night.
00:44:26Okay, here we are.
00:44:28Two hot chocolates,
00:44:30extra marshmallows.
00:44:32Thanks, Charlotte.
00:44:34I saw these mugs, and I thought
00:44:36these are just the thing for our little holiday sleepover.
00:44:38When I was little, Dad always said
00:44:40they make them taste even better.
00:44:42Oh, well, let's test it out, then.
00:44:48Wow, you gotta keep these mugs.
00:44:52Thanks for staying here with me while you's away.
00:44:54Absolutely. I just love how
00:44:56you two have made everything
00:44:58so merry and bright.
00:45:00It's so beautiful.
00:45:02Now all I have to do is finish Dad's Christmas present.
00:45:04I see, so that's what you've been up to.
00:45:06I want to make sure it's a surprise,
00:45:08so Tegan let me work on it at the center.
00:45:10But I figured I'd do it at home tonight
00:45:12since he's away.
00:45:14Julie, this is so lovely.
00:45:16I just can't get it right, though.
00:45:18What do you mean?
00:45:20See, Dad loves Christmas,
00:45:22and he loves it here in Willow Creek.
00:45:24Yeah, he's had a lot of great Christmas memories growing up here.
00:45:26And I love it, too.
00:45:28You know, the snow and the mountains and all.
00:45:30I mean, it makes Christmas feel like
00:45:32you can reach out and touch it.
00:45:34You're right about that.
00:45:36But I also know
00:45:38he came back here because of me.
00:45:40What?
00:45:42See, it's just
00:45:44him and me now, and
00:45:46I think he wanted to make sure I'd be okay.
00:45:48Well, he wants to make sure you're happy.
00:45:50And I want him to be happy, too,
00:45:52but he's alone.
00:45:54No, he's not alone because he's got you.
00:45:56It's not what I mean.
00:46:00Have you talked to your dad
00:46:02about this?
00:46:04He just smiles, makes a joke, and then asks
00:46:06if there's any more gingerbread cookies left.
00:46:10So your Christmas gift
00:46:12is to show him everything he's done for you
00:46:14and all of the amazing memories he's given you.
00:46:16So he knows he's not alone.
00:46:18Does that sound dumb?
00:46:20Julie, I can't think of
00:46:22a better way to show your dad how much you love him.
00:46:24I want it to be
00:46:26just right, though.
00:46:28Well, I am very happy to help out.
00:46:30Mm-hmm. And something tells me
00:46:32this Christmas might be one
00:46:34he'll never forget.
00:46:36Okay, this one's my favorite, though.
00:46:38Oh, yeah.
00:46:40I'll cut that one, too.
00:46:50Hey.
00:46:52I talked to Wayne. He said the town's all
00:46:54buttoned up for the night, and there won't be anywhere to eat until the morning.
00:46:56Oh.
00:46:58I figured you'd be hungry, and Wayne said I could
00:47:00raid the fridge, so just, uh,
00:47:02didn't really know what you would like, so...
00:47:04Oh.
00:47:06Come sit.
00:47:10Ooh. Yeah.
00:47:12What do we have here?
00:47:14Okay, well, we got a few
00:47:16cheeses left, some meat,
00:47:18crackers. Pretty good.
00:47:20I couldn't eat another bite.
00:47:22My compliments to the chef.
00:47:24Thank you. But I hope you save some room for
00:47:26dessert. Oh, please
00:47:28tell me you have more of Julie's cookies.
00:47:30Well, I'm afraid not, but
00:47:32I do have something
00:47:34that might brighten the holiday season.
00:47:36Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
00:47:38The perfect end to the perfect
00:47:40meal. Where did you get this?
00:47:42Uh, well,
00:47:44I'll give you one hint.
00:47:46It was always said that
00:47:48Scrooge kept Christmas well.
00:47:50If a man alive possessed
00:47:52the knowledge.
00:47:54Thank you, Wayne.
00:47:58I really love it here.
00:48:00Yeah. We should come back every Christmas.
00:48:06Um, I just mean it's very
00:48:08beautiful here. Yeah.
00:48:10Yeah, it is.
00:48:12Um, anyway,
00:48:14I should look at the next batch of photographs
00:48:16from Max's Mountain. Yeah,
00:48:18and we should get an early start in the morning, so
00:48:20I'm gonna go ahead and, uh...
00:48:24say goodnight.
00:48:28Yeah.
00:48:30You know, um,
00:48:32people always
00:48:34like when I tell them about all the different kinds of
00:48:36snowflakes, how each
00:48:38one is unique.
00:48:40I mean, it sounds like a good way to end trivia night anyway.
00:48:42Yeah, I can see
00:48:44that.
00:48:46Trillions of snowflakes falling
00:48:48every moment and somehow completely
00:48:50by random, two of them need to find each
00:48:52other and
00:48:54they have to figure out how to not let anything come between them.
00:48:58Because both of them together,
00:49:00what they have
00:49:02is even better.
00:49:06What are the odds?
00:49:08What are the odds?
00:49:10Fall is
00:49:12bright
00:49:14Fall is
00:49:16bright
00:49:18Fall is
00:49:20bright
00:49:22Round yon virgin
00:49:24Mother and
00:49:26Child
00:49:28Holy infant
00:49:30so tender
00:49:32and mild
00:49:34Sleep in
00:49:36heavenly
00:49:38heavenly
00:49:40peace
00:49:42Sleep
00:49:44in heavenly
00:49:46peace
00:49:52Jingle bells,
00:49:54jingle bells, jingle all the way
00:49:56Oh, what fun it is
00:49:58to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
00:50:00That was great!
00:50:02Yeah.
00:50:04Well, I will, uh,
00:50:06see you in the morning.
00:50:08Yeah.
00:50:10Sleep well.
00:50:12You too.
00:50:36What are the odds?
00:50:48What are the odds?
00:50:52Hello?
00:50:54Tegan, pick up the phone!
00:50:56I've been calling you since yesterday.
00:50:58Um, Charlotte, I can barely hear you.
00:51:00The perception is terrible out here.
00:51:02Tegan? Tegan, hello?
00:51:04Uh, yeah, I'm here. I'm just trying to, um, how's that?
00:51:07Yeah, that's better. How are you? How's everything going? Where are you?
00:51:10We ran into some serious weather last night, so we decided to stop.
00:51:14We're at some out-of-the-way place called the Evergreen Inn.
00:51:17Okay, is everything okay?
00:51:18Yeah, everything's great. It is so beautiful here. It's like being in a Christmas story.
00:51:23You know, with the chimney smoke and the snow and all the colorful lights.
00:51:28Oh, and how about everything with Noah? Everybody playing nice?
00:51:31Are you kidding?
00:51:33I couldn't have done any of this without him.
00:51:35That really does sound like a Christmas story. So tell me, how does it end?
00:51:40What?
00:51:41Oh, I just mean, are we still chasing snowflakes, or is there maybe a little something else in the air?
00:51:46Oh, that's not... Charlotte, I'm just... You know, he's just helping me. That's all.
00:51:51Okay. Well, I'm glad to hear it.
00:51:53Because you are going to need all the help you can get right now.
00:51:56What do you mean?
00:51:57Do you remember Suzanne, the other photographer?
00:51:59I was right about her. She reached out to Calvin Garrett.
00:52:02What? Why?
00:52:04She said she has some snowflake photos of her own. One snowflake in particular.
00:52:08The 12-sided dendrite? No, no, no. That's not possible.
00:52:11I agree, but he called me, and he wants me to review her photos, just in case.
00:52:16In case of what?
00:52:18He really does want the auction to be a massive success, and that means having a complete set of snowflakes for him to bid on one way or another.
00:52:24In other words, it doesn't matter who takes the picture.
00:52:28I don't know.
00:52:29No, it still matters.
00:52:30Tegan, he loves your photos. Plus, he's still going to contribute to the community center.
00:52:35But we're so close. We just need a little bit more time.
00:52:38Yeah, Tegan. Oh, Tegan, I can't hear you.
00:52:41Charlotte? Charlotte, I said that we're going to keep looking.
00:52:44Breaking up.
00:52:45Hello, Charlotte?
00:52:46Tegan, listen to me. If you need just...
00:52:59Oh, no.
00:53:04Good morning. Okay, cream, sugar, black.
00:53:08Couldn't remember how you took it.
00:53:10Thank you. It's not snowing.
00:53:13No, the store moved on last night. Took the snow with it.
00:53:16How am I supposed to take pictures of snowflakes if it's not snowing?
00:53:20Don't worry. We can catch it.
00:53:22I should have been out here first thing with the weather station. I'm going to go get it set up.
00:53:27You don't have to do that.
00:53:29What do you suggest I do, Noah? What, are you going to sniff out the storm for me?
00:53:34No. All I was going to say is that when the wind shifted, it took it north-northeast.
00:53:39Can we still catch up with it?
00:53:40Yeah, if we get on the road right now, we'll catch up by the end of the day.
00:53:43Oh, good. Okay, thank you.
00:53:46No problem.
00:53:48All right, let's go get that snowflake.
00:53:50Yeah.
00:53:58Tegan tells me you're quite the photographer yourself.
00:54:02Maybe one day you'll let me show some of your work in the gallery.
00:54:05I don't know. Maybe, yeah.
00:54:07Okay, here we are. Come find me at the gallery. When you're through, we'll grab some lunch.
00:54:11Okay.
00:54:12Okay.
00:54:13Hey, Charlotte. You and Tegan have been friends for a long time, haven't you?
00:54:17Yeah, pretty much forever.
00:54:19So, you knew her before when she and my dad were, you know.
00:54:23Uh-huh. Now you're wondering what the story is there.
00:54:25Kinda.
00:54:26Well, all I can tell you is I've never met two people who were more ready to take on the world.
00:54:32Really?
00:54:33Yeah, the problem with that is that sent them both in completely different directions,
00:54:37and by the time they figured it out, well, there was no going back.
00:54:41But they're both back now.
00:54:43Yeah, you're right, they are.
00:54:45And who knows, with all this Christmas spirit in the air, you never know what might happen.
00:54:49Yeah.
00:54:51All right, come on in.
00:54:54See you later.
00:54:57Ah.
00:55:02Oh, hey. Hi. You remember me from yesterday?
00:55:07Yeah, hi.
00:55:08Hi. Oh, my name's Suzanne, by the way. How's your dad's Christmas present coming along?
00:55:14Uh, almost finished.
00:55:16That's great. I'm sure he's gonna just love it.
00:55:20You know what they say, Christmas comes but once a year.
00:55:24Yeah, um, class was canceled again. Tegan's not here.
00:55:30Still off chasing those snowflakes, I'll bet.
00:55:33Mm-hmm.
00:55:35That's a shame, though. That's actually why I dropped by.
00:55:39It's just so fascinating to me. You know, after what I saw at the gallery, I was hoping to get a look at some others.
00:55:46How come?
00:55:48Oh, see, I'm a photographer, too. And for me, art is a process.
00:55:53Some days you find it, other days it finds you.
00:55:59And what better way to find it than to learn from the people you respect, don't you think?
00:56:03Sure.
00:56:05I'd just really like to know Tegan's secret, how she does it.
00:56:09Oh, well, that's no secret.
00:56:11It's not?
00:56:12All you have to do is when you're outside, you catch them on something so they don't melt right away. That gives you time to take the photo.
00:56:19Of course.
00:56:24♪
00:56:38Not much further now.
00:56:40Nope.
00:56:42I'd say by the looks of those clouds, we got a pretty good shot.
00:56:46Looks like.
00:56:53Did I miss something?
00:56:55What?
00:56:57Well, you can correct me if I'm wrong, but we kind of had a moment last night.
00:57:04Yeah, it was very nice.
00:57:07Wow. Very nice. Okay. You can really feel the magic in the air.
00:57:14Fine. It was great, okay?
00:57:16Yeah, it was great.
00:57:17I know.
00:57:18So what's the problem?
00:57:20It has nothing to do with you.
00:57:21Well, I'm the only one here.
00:57:23I just really don't want to get into it right now.
00:57:26Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:57:28I understand how you must be feeling.
00:57:30No, no, no. Hold on.
00:57:31What?
00:57:32Black eyes. Hold on.
00:57:43You okay?
00:57:45You?
00:57:47Yeah.
00:57:48Truck's not.
00:57:51Oh.
00:58:22Damn it.
00:58:28No bars.
00:58:34Cause that is just the kind of day I'm having.
00:58:37Tegan, I'm so sorry.
00:58:38It's not your fault.
00:58:39No, it is. I should have seen the ice. I should have been paying attention.
00:58:42Well, I distracted you.
00:58:43Cause all I care about is getting my pictures on the gallery wall.
00:58:46There's something wrong with wanting the auction to go right.
00:58:48Well, unless you're stuck in the snow on top of a mountain where no one can hear you scream.
00:58:53Yeah, you're not really going to start screaming though, are you?
00:58:55Oh, you're right. With my luck, I'd probably start an avalanche.
00:58:58Tegan, hey.
00:59:00It's going to be okay.
00:59:04Charlotte called me this morning.
00:59:07You know that photographer I was telling you about?
00:59:09She has some snowflake photos of her own.
00:59:12Oh.
00:59:13Well, does she have the one that you're looking for?
00:59:14I don't know, but Mr. Garrett wants Charlotte to take a look just in case.
00:59:17And if she has it, then we get it back, right?
00:59:20Uh, yeah.
00:59:23No.
00:59:26I don't know.
00:59:39You said that you've been looking for this snowflake for three years, right?
00:59:44Yeah.
00:59:46Is this snowflake for your mom?
00:59:54I thought that if I could do this, I could show everyone how much Christmas meant to her.
01:00:01I mean, it's a nice way to remember her.
01:00:08You can still do that.
01:00:11We're stuck, Noah.
01:00:13Even if I could find the snowflake, how would I get it to Charlotte in time?
01:00:26What are you doing?
01:00:29Do you smell that?
01:00:32No, I don't smell any.
01:00:35Except wood smoke.
01:00:38And where there's smoke...
01:00:39There's warmth.
01:00:41Let's go.
01:01:05Come on.
01:01:07All I want for Christmas is a little flurry.
01:01:18So, how far does chimney smoke carry, anyway?
01:01:22Well, depends on the wind.
01:01:25Well, you're the weather guy.
01:01:28Okay. Uh, let's see.
01:01:31Given the atmospheric conditions, the relatively high altitude,
01:01:36allowing for a reasonable margin of error, I would have to say...
01:01:39pretty far.
01:01:42Stick to snow plowing.
01:01:47You know, I was wrong about one thing.
01:01:49What's that?
01:01:51This might turn out to be one of our great stories after all.
01:01:54You're starting to look that way.
01:01:57We've had a few, haven't we?
01:02:00Yeah, we certainly have.
01:02:06Hey, look!
01:02:24Finally!
01:02:31Charlotte, hi!
01:02:33How are you?
01:02:35I'm fine, Suzanne. You got a minute?
01:02:37Yeah, of course.
01:02:39What can I do for you?
01:02:41What was that?
01:02:43Oh, that's just the wind.
01:02:45I'm out for a stroll, enjoying nature's beauty.
01:02:48That's actually why I'm calling.
01:02:50I'd like you to come by tomorrow morning
01:02:52so I can take a look at your snowflake photos.
01:02:54In the morning?
01:02:56Is that a problem?
01:02:58No, that's no problem.
01:03:00Okay, I'll see you at ten.
01:03:02Oh, and Suzanne...
01:03:04It's much too cold to be out there.
01:03:06Right, you got it.
01:03:08Thank you!
01:03:22Noah!
01:03:24I see it.
01:03:26How did Santa move his workshop?
01:03:29Only one way to find out.
01:03:49Wayne?
01:03:51Well, hello there.
01:03:53This is quite a surprise.
01:03:55Uh, yeah, same here.
01:03:57You didn't come all this way to tell me
01:03:59how much you enjoyed our caroling last night.
01:04:01No, I mean, yes, the music was lovely, but no.
01:04:05We actually had a little car trouble down the road.
01:04:08Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
01:04:10Well, why don't you come in?
01:04:12You can get warm while we get this all sorted out.
01:04:14Thank you.
01:04:16Okay.
01:04:22Here you go.
01:04:23Hot cider.
01:04:25Freshly squeezed from the apples right from my own trees.
01:04:28Wow.
01:04:30Well, it smells wonderful.
01:04:32Thanks, Wayne.
01:04:34Your house is beautiful.
01:04:36I'm what you'd call a deck-the-halls kind of guy.
01:04:39Just can't seem to get enough Christmas.
01:04:41Well, I think it looks great.
01:04:43Well, let's see about getting that plow of yours out of the store.
01:04:45Oh, well, let me give you a hand.
01:04:47No, no, you guys just relax.
01:04:49I'm going to get somebody else from the inn to help.
01:04:50You guys take yourselves at home,
01:04:52and I'm going to be back before you know it.
01:04:54Wayne, are you sure?
01:04:56I mean, you barely even know us.
01:04:58Strangers at my door at Christmas, asking for help.
01:05:01What else do I need to know?
01:05:04I'm going to send Christmas presents.
01:05:06It looks amazing.
01:05:08And it's all wrapped, ready to go under the tree, too.
01:05:10I was wondering if I could keep it here until Christmas.
01:05:12I really want to surprise my dad.
01:05:14Of course.
01:05:16I've got just the spot for it.
01:05:18He won't suspect a thing.
01:05:20Are you here for me?
01:05:22No.
01:05:24I'm here for you.
01:05:26I'm here for you.
01:05:28I'm here for you.
01:05:30I'm here for you.
01:05:31I'm here for you.
01:05:33Are you here for my dad yet?
01:05:35No, I haven't.
01:05:37Me neither. He usually calls when he's gone.
01:05:39You know what? I spoke with Tegan this morning.
01:05:41They still haven't found the snowflake just yet,
01:05:43but she said everything's fine.
01:05:45I was looking on the map at the storm where they're going.
01:05:48It's pretty bad.
01:05:50I promise you, your dad will be back in plenty of time
01:05:52for you to surprise him on Christmas morning.
01:05:54You're right.
01:05:56Now, let's go hide this thing,
01:05:58and what do you say we grab some lunch?
01:05:59I'm going to finish my Christmas shopping.
01:06:01But Christmas isn't in three days.
01:06:03Please don't remind me.
01:06:07Hello?
01:06:09Hello?
01:06:16If you're looking for a weather update,
01:06:18I don't want to know.
01:06:20Whichever way the storm's going is fine
01:06:22as long as we can get there too.
01:06:24I was actually trying to get a hold of Julie.
01:06:26Oh, any luck?
01:06:27No.
01:06:29She worries about you when you're away.
01:06:31Yeah.
01:06:33She can read a weather map as well as I can,
01:06:35which means she's probably keeping an eye
01:06:37on everything happening up here.
01:06:39Well, we'll get back tonight,
01:06:41and you two will have Christmas together.
01:06:43Don't worry.
01:06:45What about you?
01:06:47What do you do for Christmas?
01:06:49Well, Charlotte and I have dinner,
01:06:51and then we wrap presents,
01:06:53and we take a walk in the town and look at all the lights.
01:06:55Oh, yeah?
01:06:57Yeah.
01:06:59Yeah.
01:07:01Oh, great.
01:07:03Thank you, Wayne.
01:07:05Yeah.
01:07:07Probably, uh...
01:07:09Yeah.
01:07:14Well, thanks for everything, Wayne.
01:07:16Yes, thank you.
01:07:18We couldn't have done it without you.
01:07:20You gotta stay on Santa's good side.
01:07:22I don't think you have to worry about that.
01:07:24Have a Merry Christmas.
01:07:25You both.
01:07:27Merry Christmas.
01:07:29Drive safe now, okay?
01:07:31All right.
01:07:33All right.
01:07:34I am not getting any bars.
01:07:36It's okay.
01:07:38I'll try later.
01:07:44I'm sorry for what I said this morning
01:07:46about you and me.
01:07:48It's okay.
01:07:50It's okay.
01:07:52It's okay.
01:07:54It's okay.
01:07:56It's okay.
01:07:58It's okay.
01:08:00It's okay.
01:08:02It's okay.
01:08:04I'm sorry about you sniffing out the storm.
01:08:06You were upset.
01:08:08I still shouldn't have snapped on you.
01:08:11Everything you've done,
01:08:13I don't know how to thank you.
01:08:16You can thank me after we get that snowflake.
01:08:19See, that's what I mean.
01:08:21You really believe it's out there
01:08:23and that I can find it.
01:08:25And you help me remember why it's important.
01:08:27Thank you for that.
01:08:30Thank you.
01:08:32But poor.
01:08:34I don't know.
01:08:36Here I am
01:08:38driving into the biggest snowstorm
01:08:40to come along in years,
01:08:42hunting for that one snowflake
01:08:44and a hundred trillion to get a photo
01:08:46to take back home, and
01:08:48I get to do it with you.
01:08:53Your snow's came early this year.
01:08:59Is that?
01:09:01Is that snow?
01:09:02Yeah.
01:09:07Here we go.
01:09:19How you doing over there?
01:09:21Great.
01:09:23I told you to get more exciting.
01:09:25I will never doubt you again.
01:09:29Is this it? Are we here?
01:09:30Uh, yeah.
01:09:32Yeah, I'd say this is it.
01:09:34I will find a place to pull over.
01:09:36Oh, you need to find somewhere with trees
01:09:38or something to block the wind.
01:09:40What?
01:09:42Oh, well, like the way that it's blowing,
01:09:44I might not be able to keep the snowflakes on the cloth
01:09:46and then it won't work.
01:09:48No problem.
01:09:57All right, look.
01:09:58I'm gonna cut right through you,
01:10:00so we gotta make this quick.
01:10:02Don't worry.
01:10:04Okay, I'm gonna turn around,
01:10:06so if we have to make a clean getaway,
01:10:08at least we'll be pointed downhill.
01:10:10Okay, I'll meet you out there.
01:10:12Deegan! Deegan, wait!
01:10:14Deegan!
01:10:28Deegan!
01:10:53No!
01:10:58Deegan!
01:11:06Deegan!
01:11:19Deegan, where are you?
01:11:25Noah?
01:11:27Deegan!
01:11:29Noah!
01:11:32Deegan, keep calling!
01:11:34Noah, over here!
01:11:37Noah!
01:11:39Over here!
01:11:41Deegan!
01:11:53Are you okay?
01:11:54Yeah, are you?
01:11:56Yeah, yeah.
01:12:02That's not slowing down.
01:12:04I can't even see in front of me out there.
01:12:06The road's gonna get a lot worse.
01:12:08We should get out of here.
01:12:10Do you want to check, see if you got it?
01:12:12Yeah.
01:12:16My camera.
01:12:18What?
01:12:20I'll find it.
01:12:22No, no, no, don't, don't.
01:12:24What if you get lost?
01:12:26I don't even know where it would be.
01:12:28I don't, I don't know where I was.
01:12:33Let's just go home.
01:12:55It's Julie.
01:12:58Hey, kiddo.
01:13:00Dad, where have you been?
01:13:02You were supposed to call me.
01:13:04I know, I'm sorry, sweetie.
01:13:06The cell reception's been bad up here,
01:13:08but we're on our way home now.
01:13:10Did Deegan find our snowflake?
01:13:13Well, uh, you're on speaker.
01:13:15You can ask her yourself.
01:13:17Hi, Julie.
01:13:19Hey, Deegan, hi.
01:13:21I couldn't believe it.
01:13:22I was looking at the weather map,
01:13:24everything was perfect.
01:13:26Yep, everything was perfect,
01:13:28but not this time.
01:13:30You didn't find your snowflake?
01:13:32I'm sorry.
01:13:34Me too.
01:13:36Look, we'll tell you all about it
01:13:38when we get home, okay?
01:13:40We'll see you soon.
01:13:42Okay, bye.
01:13:44Bye, Deegan.
01:13:46Bye, Julie.
01:13:52Bye.
01:14:03You sure you have what to come with?
01:14:05Julie would love to see you.
01:14:07I'll see you later.
01:14:11Deegan, um,
01:14:13I'm really sorry.
01:14:16A snowflake never falls in the wrong place.
01:14:19But sometimes it doesn't fall where you want.
01:14:23Merry Christmas, darling.
01:14:29Take it.
01:14:39Merry Christmas.
01:14:47Well, thanks so much for coming in, Suzanne.
01:14:49Mr. Garrett is very interested
01:14:51in hearing about your photos.
01:14:53Oh, I'm very happy to do it.
01:14:55I'm just so excited we finally
01:14:57get to work together.
01:14:59Yeah, quick question here.
01:15:01What am I looking at?
01:15:03Snowflakes.
01:15:05Aren't they beautiful?
01:15:07Oh, it's just a little hard to tell
01:15:09they're slightly out of focus here.
01:15:11Oh, that was an artistic choice.
01:15:13Sorry?
01:15:15My vision for the exhibit.
01:15:17Your vision is to take photos
01:15:19of the chaos of nature's beauty
01:15:21during a snowstorm.
01:15:23See?
01:15:25Okay.
01:15:27You sure you weren't shivering,
01:15:29maybe a little cold?
01:15:31Look, the thing is,
01:15:33I really wanted this gig.
01:15:35But to tell you the truth,
01:15:37I'm not exactly what you call
01:15:39a Christmas person.
01:15:41Ah.
01:15:43I understand.
01:15:45But to tell you the truth, Suzanne,
01:15:47I am.
01:15:49Merry Christmas.
01:16:02knock on door
01:16:10Ah.
01:16:12Hey.
01:16:14Sorry, I probably should have
01:16:16called first, but
01:16:17I thought you might want this.
01:16:21You went back?
01:16:23Yeah, well,
01:16:25the storm moved on last night
01:16:27and the roads were clear,
01:16:29so it wasn't really a big deal.
01:16:31This is...
01:16:33No, I don't even know what to say.
01:16:35Thank you.
01:16:37Yeah, the bag's insulated
01:16:39so the camera was protected
01:16:41and I warmed it up in the truck,
01:16:43so it should be fine.
01:16:44Come in, come in.
01:16:46It's freezing.
01:16:48Yeah.
01:16:54I can't stay too long
01:16:56with all that snow.
01:16:58It's going to be a busy day.
01:17:00Oh, well, I'll just make you some tea
01:17:02and you can take it with you
01:17:04and it'll keep you warm.
01:17:06Well, hey, don't you want to
01:17:08don't you want to check?
01:17:10I'll do it later.
01:17:12Come on, you worked hard
01:17:15Okay.
01:17:26You know what?
01:17:28No one's ever done anything like this
01:17:30for me before.
01:17:32I can't tell you what it means to me
01:17:34and these past couple of days
01:17:36being with you again
01:17:38has brought back some
01:17:40really wonderful memories.
01:17:44And it's reminded me that
01:17:46no matter how bad we want it,
01:17:48not every Christmas wish comes true.
01:17:51That's right.
01:17:53Not every Christmas wish comes true,
01:17:56but you only need one
01:17:59if it's the right one.
01:18:04Not many people
01:18:06get a second chance to figure out
01:18:08if they're supposed to be together, Tegan.
01:18:10And this is ours.
01:18:12This is our chance.
01:18:14And the way I see it,
01:18:16if a couple of snowflakes
01:18:18can figure it out,
01:18:20then we should be able to as well.
01:18:23If we're willing to try.
01:18:28One Christmas wish.
01:18:31The right wish.
01:18:45Noah.
01:18:47Who's that?
01:19:06Hello there.
01:19:08Excuse me.
01:19:12Thank you!
01:19:14Thank you so much, everybody,
01:19:16for being here tonight
01:19:18and for helping to make
01:19:20this year's Christmas auction
01:19:22a massive success.
01:19:24We really appreciate
01:19:26everybody's generosity.
01:19:28Thank you.
01:19:29Thank you.
01:19:31And I would especially like
01:19:33to thank my friend
01:19:35and remarkable photographer,
01:19:37Tegan Ainsley.
01:19:39Thank you.
01:19:41Now, some of you may not know
01:19:42but Tegan is here
01:19:44to bring us an exquisite photo
01:19:46of a very rare
01:19:4812-sided snowflake.
01:19:52Well, I could not have done it
01:19:54without this guy here.
01:19:56Tegan, get on up here!
01:19:58Oh, no.
01:20:00Tegan!
01:20:02Tegan!
01:20:04Get up here!
01:20:06Tegan, do you have anything
01:20:08you'd like to say
01:20:10about your beautiful photo?
01:20:12Mother Nature
01:20:14had to conspire
01:20:16to bring two very unique
01:20:18six-sided snowflakes together.
01:20:21And yes,
01:20:23we all love Tegan's photos,
01:20:25but there's somebody here tonight
01:20:27that loved them so much
01:20:29that he outbid all of us
01:20:31by a long shot
01:20:33so that he could bring them
01:20:35home with him,
01:20:37and I think he'd like
01:20:39to say a few words.
01:20:40Sure is!
01:20:42Thank you, everyone.
01:20:44Tegan, you have certainly
01:20:46fulfilled your side
01:20:48of our agreement,
01:20:50and now I will fulfill mine.
01:20:52I spoke to the folks
01:20:54at the community center,
01:20:56and they gave me a list
01:20:58of all the repairs
01:21:00that they need.
01:21:02I think that this
01:21:04should more than cover it.
01:21:06Thank you, Mr. Goode.
01:21:08Of course.
01:21:10Thank you for coming,
01:21:12and please go have some fun,
01:21:14and Merry Christmas!
01:21:16Merry Christmas, everyone!
01:21:18Congratulations.
01:21:20Thank you.
01:21:37What's this?
01:21:38Merry Christmas.
01:21:40Shouldn't this be
01:21:41under the Christmas tree?
01:21:43I wanted to give it to you today.
01:21:45Okay.
01:21:47Open it, Dad.
01:22:00Do you like it?
01:22:03It's the best present
01:22:05I've ever received.
01:22:08Thank you, sweetie.
01:22:12Did you ask her yet?
01:22:16Would you like to join us
01:22:18for Christmas dinner tomorrow?
01:22:20I would love to.
01:22:22Great!
01:22:24Charlotte will be there, too.
01:22:26Well, come on.
01:22:28I want to show everyone
01:22:30this amazing gift
01:22:32my amazing daughter got me.
01:22:34Hey, um...
01:22:36You know, the forecast
01:22:38said perfect weather.
01:22:40Perfect for what?
01:22:53There.
01:22:55Oh, yeah!
01:22:58Wow.
01:23:00I want to come back here
01:23:02every Christmas.
01:23:04Yeah, we will.
01:23:09We will.
01:23:11We will.
01:23:13We will.
01:23:15We will.
01:23:17We will.
01:23:19We will.
01:23:21We will.
01:23:23We will.
01:23:25We will.
01:23:27We will.
01:23:29We will.
01:23:31We will.
01:23:33We will.
01:23:35We will.
01:23:36We may have to evacuate the store.
01:23:38It's the most wonderful
01:23:40delivery of the season.
01:23:42It's shaping up to be
01:23:44an unexpected Christmas.
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