Never before, has this mountain revealed itself as being so brutal. Never before, had nature demonstrated its superiority so obviously. When the filmmakers Anne and Erik Lapied decided to document the life of the wild animals in the national park Gran Paradiso, they had no idea that one of the harshest winters of decades would be imminent. In the middle of December, 1,5 metres of new snow fell within less than 24 hours. Ibex, chamois, mountain hares and eagles had to struggle to survive. Under these harsh conditions, only the most adaptable species can hope that the snow will melt soon.