New forest ranger Finn arrives in the snowy hamlet of Beaverfield to find the townsfolk divided by a proposed gas pipeline. He befriends mail carrier Cecily who gives him a tour and introduces him to the quirky cast of neighbors. When a snowstorm cuts the power and traps the residents inside the local inn, it falls on Finn and Cecily to try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community....