Countdown to Christmas 2026
An organized caterer and a laid-back snowboarder notice a spark between their single parents, and reluctantly team up to play matchmaker at a snowy mountain lodge.
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Organized right down to her outerwear: a sky-blue color-block ski puffer on the trail, a red wool coat with a camel plaid scarf in town, and bronze satin for the big party.
Out on the snowshoe trail with Ridge, poles in hand.
Browsing the Christmas market with her mom.
Sleigh-ride day in the woods, with both parents along.
The lodge's big holiday celebration, balloons and all.
Mountain casual. A red down parka for snowshoeing, a burgundy puffer with a striped scarf around the lodge, and a navy shirt jacket when it's time to dress up.
Leading Lexi through the woods on snowshoes.
Out front of the log lodge.
Cleaned up for the holiday celebration, with Lexi at his side.
Indoors with the parents, setting up chairs for the celebration.
Lexi's mom, and the best-dressed woman on the mountain: winter-white coat, faux-fur hat, and a pop of red.
A snowy walk in the woods.
