Le Chamois, which locals in Lake Tahoe, California, call the Chammy, is one of those ski-town bars that holds stories in its couches. Pro skiers and weekend warriors have made out and passed out on those leather sofas while the windows steamed after a deep powder day.
On this crisp, snowy night in early December, the Chammy is packed with people wearing bibs and beanies, though none of them have been out on the slopes. They’re extras in Weak Layers, a film starring and directed by Katie Burrell, a Canadian comedian, skier, and filmmaker who has made a name for herself in the outdoor world with her slapstick social media content. On-screen, Burrell calls herself a “professional leisure athlete,” which basically means she’s happy to sleep in, then ski the groomers until it’s après time.
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