Natalie Wood worked as an assistant behind the scenes of this movie. She typed script revisions, shopped for wardrobe and props, and also appeared, well-disguised, as an extra in some crowd scenes.
American director Michael Ritchie's theatrical film debut after directing in television.
Ten days before shooting began, Robert Redford accidentally drove a snowmobile over a cliff, tearing his tendon and requiring seven stitches in his knee.
The first USA skier to win an Olympic downhill medal was Bill Johnson, who won gold in 1984 - 15 years after the release of the movie.
The movie's poster was as #4 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by Premiere.
This was going to be Roman Polanski's first American film. Robert Evans of Paramount needed someone to direct Rosemary's Baby so Polanski was given that project due to the nature of some of his recent films. Robert Redford was also considered for the male lead in that film.