A down-and-out drifter wanders back to his remote Canadian hometown amidst a blizzard, seeking shelter at the local watering hole. When the bartender demands repayment for an overdue debt, the drifter counters instead with an offer to tell a story. As the night progresses, a sinister tale of betrayal, violence, and mistaken identities swirls with the snow, unsettling all who find themselves in the bar for the evening.