Beyond skiing on groomed pistes, there are other stories about skis and skiing to tell. Floating on Snow delves into the history of skiing with skis made for virgin snow. The film explores the making of skis and their historical functions in various cultures, discovering amazing parallels between modern freeskiing skis and prehistoric artefacts. In the search for the origin of skis, we encounter old traditions in central Asia and learn how the Sami contributed to the history of skiing.