Parents' Guide to

Snowflake Mountain

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Stereotype-laden reality show has cursing, brands.

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Snowflake Mountain TV show: poster.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Snowflake Mountain TV show: Survivalist guides.
  • Snowflake Mountain TV show: Walking to the camp.
  • Snowflake Mountain TV show: Exploding suitcases.
  • Snowflake Mountain TV show: Building tents.

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age 10+

Based on 2 parent reviews

June M.
June M. Adult
July 7, 2023
age 18+

Bad messages

Bad messages, which you can see just by reading the summary of the plot.
1 person found this helpful.
mcr1003
mcr1003 Adult
June 30, 2022
age 2+

The best show ever - be cautious of swear words tho

This is the best show in the history of the world. Gives tremendous perspective that is much needed.

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
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What's the Story?

Produced in the United Kingdom, SNOWFLAKE MOUNTAIN is a reality show featuring needy, self-absorbed 20-somethings trying to stick it out in the wild and grow up. Ten participants, characterized as "snowflakes" (young people who are emotional, easily offended, and dramatic) have been sent to a wilderness camp by their families in hopes that they will transform into mature and independent adults. Guided by survivalists Joel Graves and Matt Tate, they are forced to let go of their belongings, wi-fi, and comfortable day-to-day routines, and must learn how to forage for food, use a latrine, and participate in exercises designed to help them gain confidence and become more self-reliant. The person who sticks it out and does the best job has the chance to win $50K. But every time a contestant leaves, the pot is reduced by $5K.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Part reality competition and part train wreck, this is a formulaic series produced to make its cast look pathetic. The Snowflake Mountain contestants, who were told they were going to a 5-star resort, show off their big (albeit contrived) personalities that underscore their sense of entitlement. As a result, much of the show's entertainment value comes from watching them meltdown in spectacular fashion and live up to the "snowflake" stereotype. The guides, two White American men, seem pleased by the fact that they'll be pushing their charges -- largely people of color -- to the brink, and take a lot of pleasure in their discomfort. But Snowflake Mountain's biggest problem is that the members of the overall cast, despite each person's backstory, aren't as interesting as they think they are. This makes it hard to ignore the fact that it's just an unoriginal fish-out-of-water contest that most reality fans have seen before. Folks who like voyeuristic viewing experiences may be inclined to check it out, but there's not much here to get excited about.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the term "snowflake." How has it been used to characterize people, communities, or cultures over the past decade? Why is it a stereotype?

  • How "real" is the cast of Snowflake Mountain behaving on camera? Are viewers given the chance to really get to know who they are throughout the series?

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