Avery is an unadventurous schoolteacher whose sister secretly signs her up for The Great Holiday Dash, a Christmas-themed reality competition show where she s paired with former hockey player Wes Despite clashing at first, Avery s puzzle-solving skills and Wes physical prowess help them excel as they travel from city to city and compete in festive feats that have a local flavor It s not long before a real connection between these opposites begins to blossom But when Avery overhears a conversation between Wes and a show producer it threatens to derail their budding romance Keeping their eyes on the prize, the duo continues to dash to the finish line but there may be a more personal adventure for them still in store