AveryisanunadventurousschoolteacherwhosesistersecretlysignsherupforTheGreatHolidayDash,aChristmas-themedrealitycompetitionshowwhereshe'spairedwithformerhockeyplayerWes.Despiteclashingatfirst,Avery'spuzzle-solvingskillsandWes'physicalprowesshelpthemexcelastheytravelfromcitytocityandcompeteinfestivefeatsthathavealocalflavor.It'snotlongbeforearealconnectionbetweentheseoppositesbeginstoblossom.ButwhenAveryoverhearsaconversationbetweenWesandashowproduceritthreatenstoderailtheirbuddingromance.Keepingtheireyesontheprize,theduocontinuestodashtothefinishlinebuttheremaybeamorepersonaladventureforthemstillinstore.