Backcountry
Inaccessible, a new documentary from onX and professional skier Griffin Post, is now streaming on YouTube following its world premiere last week at the Boulder Theater in Colorado. The film is already gaining momentum on the festival circuit, with acceptances into five events including the Jackson Hole Film Festival, Lookout Wild Film Festival, and Frozen River Film Festival.
What begins as a remote ski mission in Montana’s Crazy Mountains quickly shifts into a larger investigation: why millions of acres of American public land—15 million across the West—remain legally unreachable. Through Post’s dual lens as a skier and bowhunter, the film examines landlocked public parcels, historic land-use patterns, and a patchwork of legal battles that continue to restrict access.
“When I started this project, I told myself I could make a first ascent or descent every day for the rest of my life and it wouldn’t matter as much as this,” Post said in a press release shared by onX. “Two years later, I believe that more than ever. The outcry by the outdoor community in response to proposed public land sell-offs earlier this year reminds us that these places unite us—across backgrounds, identities and beliefs.”
The release arrives amid renewed proposals for land sell-offs and development in parts of the West, raising concerns from conservation groups, hunters, anglers, skiers, and access advocates. The film argues that the outdoor community, which is diverse in activities but aligned in values, has a rare opportunity for collective action.
“Whether you’re a hunter, angler, skier, or offroader, access to public land is the cornerstone of outdoor adventure and it’s our shared responsibility to protect these cherished resources,” Becky Marcelliano said in a press release, Senior Brand Manager of onX Advocacy. “Our ability to advocate grows exponentially when we rally all outdoor user groups to fight for a common cause.”
Directed by David Garrett Byars, Inaccessible features Post alongside snowboarder and climate specialist Emilé Zynobia and big-mountain rider Eric “Ejack” Jackson. Smartwool serves as the film’s feature sponsor, with DECKED and TINCUP Whiskey joining as supporting sponsors.
Additional screenings are scheduled throughout 2026. More information is available at onxmaps.com.
What a great film! Thanks for the inspiration. Regardless of where we are, we need to protect public lands.